C.J. Smith was a pleasant surprise for the Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans last season. The 23-year-old’s strong season was impacted due to injury and hurt his chances of seeing NHL action.
Heading into training camp this season, the undrafted free agent winger has the potential grab a spot in the bottom six of the lineup with a strong performance.
Strong Rookie Season
Smith started to grab our attention at the Prospects Challenge last September. The UMass-Lowell alumni filled the net during the tournament and carried that right over into his first professional season with the Amerks.