Journeyman NHL defenceman Brendan Smith is on the move again, as he signs a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Dallas Stars.

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Brendan Smith Signs with Columbus Blue Jackets

Brendan Smith is older and one of the more respected veteran players in the league, but he can still contribute. Unfortunately, it just didn't work out in Dallas. Last year in Dallas, trade deadline acquisition Cody Ceci and rising prospect Lian Bichsel eventually replaced Smith and Matt Dumba in the lineup. Thus, relegating the two veterans to healthy scratches and depth roles.

Smith appeared in just 32 games for the Stars in 2024-25. He tallied six points (one goal and five

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