Smith believes game preparation begins 48 hours in advance in the NHL, and the Hawks may not have done that properly before their 5-1 defeat Saturday.

Smith has posted six goals and 11 points in 30 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. He has averaged only 11:41 of ice time and is not expected to play a big role on Wednesday, either.

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Smith hasn't appeared in a game since he skated for more than 10 minutes during a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on IR with a back injury from Dec. 20-31. The 35-year-old Smith ...

Despite the Utah Runnin' Utes' win over the Colorado Buffaloes, Coach Craig Smith and his squad still got jeered by their fans.

Smith scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.

Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers after missing the past 11 games due to a back injury, reports Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.