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San Jose Sharks Western Conference Pacific Division
 
Givani Smith • #54 • LW
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'2", 215 lbs.
Born:Feb 27, 1998 (26 yrs) in Toronto, Ont.
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by Detroit in 2016 (2/46).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
12/19/2022 Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings
10/09/2022 Placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/30/2022 Missed the last 19 regular season games (undisclosed).
3/24/2022 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2021
12/27/2021 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
12/18/2021 COVID-19, non-roster list.
9/14/2021 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a two-year contract.
7/26/2021 Detroit Red Wings tendered a qualifying offer.
5/09/2021 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
5/08/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
5/07/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
5/07/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/14/2021 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
4/13/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/12/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
4/10/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/08/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
4/07/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/06/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
4/04/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/03/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
4/02/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
4/01/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
3/31/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
3/30/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
3/29/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/16/2021 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
2/12/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/11/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/10/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/09/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/08/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/07/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/06/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/05/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2/01/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/31/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/30/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/30/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/29/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/28/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/27/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/26/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
1/24/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/24/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/23/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
1/22/2021 Activated from the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings on an emergency basis.
1/13/2021 Placed on the taxi squad by the Detroit Red Wings.
2020
2/11/2020 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
1/30/2020 Recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
1/23/2020 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
2019
12/31/2019 Recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
11/22/2019 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
11/22/2019 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
11/20/2019 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
11/16/2019 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
11/16/2019 Recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
11/15/2019 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
11/11/2019 Recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
10/30/2019 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
10/25/2019 Recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
9/28/2019 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
2018
9/30/2018 Assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
2017
9/19/2017 Returned to his junior team (Guelph Storm-OHL).
2016
10/17/2016 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year entry-level contract.
10/01/2016 Returned to his junior team (Guelph Storm-OHL).
6/25/2016 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round (46th overall) in 2016.
Career Transactions
2016
6/25/2016 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round (46th overall) in 2016.
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