Marking the third Wisconsin Badger now in the Predators organization, Craig Smith has officially been signed to a two-year entry level contract. He impressed a lot of people at training camp a few weeks ago so it will definitely be interesting to see what he brings to the rookie camp early in September.
This is the press release from the Nashville Predators:
“Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed 2009 fourth-round pick (98th overall) Craig Smith to a two-year entry level contract.
Smith, 21 (9/5/89), turns pro after spending the past two seasons at the University of Wisconsin, amassing 76 points (27g-49a) and 159 penalty minutes in 82 games. The Madison, Wis., native ranked ninth in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in goals (19), tied for 11th in conference scoring (19g-24a-43pts) in 2010-11, in addition to tying for fourth in game-winning goals (5), and sixth in power-play poin...
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