Smith-Pelly has missed the last three games with a shoulder injury that he suffered vs. the Kings last Wednesday. Head coach Bruce Boudreau would not commit to Smith-Pelly being in the lineup, but the 22-year-old forward deemed himself “good to go.”
Smith-Pelly has 6 points in 16 games this season.
Smith-Pelly has one goal and one assist in the first five games of the season. Based off of line rushes in pregame warmups it looks like he will play with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry tonight vs. St. Louis. He has played there in the past and could stick if he plays well.
Smith-Pelly, 22, scored two goals and eight assists (10 points) in 19 games with the Ducks last season. He spent the majority of the season in the AHL, where he led the Norfolk Admirals in goals with 27 in 55 games. He should make Ducks out of training camp and is a candidate to play with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.
Smith-Pelly registered one goal and seven assists in 16 games while he was with the Ducks. He had been a healthy scratch for two of the last three games, so he's assignment is not as surprising as Emerson Etem's.
Smith-Pelly won't be in the lineup tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. He still has not played a game with the Ducks this season, however he has two goals in six games with Norfolk (AHL).
He was called up incase Jakob Silfverberg was unable to play today, which evidently is not the case.
With the Ducks benching a lot of their star players to rest them for the playoffs, Smith-Pelly will play in his sixth game this season. He has yet to record a point this season.
Smith-Pelly, 20 (6/14/92), has appeared in five contests with Anaheim this season, going scoreless while averaging 7:59 time-on-ice. The 6-0, 225-pound winger played 65 contests with the Admirals this season, scoring 14-18=32 points with 65 penalty minutes (PIM).
Smith-Pelly gets bumped down to the third line. The rookie has six goals and nine points through 43 games.
Smith-Pelly is bumped down to the fourth line. The rookie has four goals and seven points through 34 games.
Smith-Pelly is moved off the fourth line. The rookie has three goals and six points in 31 games.
Expect Smith-Pelly to move down a line. The lauded rookie has three goals and six points in 30 games.
Smith-Pelly should play a third or fourth line role with the Ducks for the rest of the season. He has three goals and six points in 29 games.
Smith-Pelly gets into his first NHL game since December 8th. The rookie scored three goals and five points before injuring himself in the World Juniors.
Smith-Pelly is back from his conditioning assignment and should be an option for the Ducks moving forward. The rookie has three goals and five points through 26 games.
Smith-Pelly is back from his conditioning assignment and should be an option for the Ducks. The rookie has three goals and five points through 26 games.
Expect Smith-Pelly to get another crack at the third line when he returns. The rookie has three goals and five points through 26 games.
Good news for the youngster. Sidelined since the World Juniors, Smith-Pelly has three goals and five points through 26 games.
Smith-Pelly continues to skate as he looks to play his first game since the World Juniors. He likely returns to the lineup sometime in February.
