Brendan Smith
Jersey Number: 7
Player information for Brendan Smith
Position
Defense
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
February 8, 1989
Number
7
Shoots
Left
Weight
200 lbs (91kg)
Birthplace
Mimico, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Made his Blue Jackets debut on Nov. 26, 2025 vs. Toronto and collected his first point with the team one game later on Nov. 28 vs. Pittsburgh (assist).
- Totaled 39-105-144 with 787 PIM in 726 games with the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings over his first 14 NHL campaigns from 2011-25.
- Has added 3-12-15 and 72 PIM in 59 contests in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Collected 1-5-6 in 32 appearances with the Stars in 2024-25.
- Set career highs in hits and blocked shots in 2023-24, finishing with 5-10-15, 117 hits and 101 blocked shot in 63 games with New Jersey.
- Made his NHL debut with Detroit in 2011-12 and posted 15-52-67 with 281 PIM in 291 contests over six campaigns from 2011-17.
- Spent parts of five seasons with the NY Rangers from 2016-21 and collected 14-29-43 with 313 PIM in 235 games.
- Has added 27-62-89 and 279 PIM in 174 career appearances in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Monsters (2025-26), Hartford Wolf Pack (2017-18) and Grand Rapids Griffins (2010-13).
- Played three seasons of college hockey at the University of Wisconsin from 2007-10, finishing with 26-61-87 and 177 PIM in 95 appearances.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 | 10 |
| Totals | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 | 10 |
Transaction History
- Selected by Detroit in the first round, 27th overall, at the 2007 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract as a free agent on Nov. 24, 2025.