Bridgeport Islanders Sign Gemel Smith To PTO

The Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Gemel Smith to a professional try-out, it was announced Friday.

Smith, a 2012 fourth round pick of the Dallas Stars, has appeared with the Syracuse Crunch this season, collecting one goal and four points in seven games.

Since turning pro in 2014, Smith has appeared in 91 career NHL games with the Stars, Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings. In that time, he scored 12 goals and added 13 assists for 25 points.

Smith has spent the majority of his pro career playing in the AHL, putting up 100 goals and 238 points in 363 career regular season games.

As Smith joins the Islanders, he should be able to slot into the lineup and contribute right away, having already proven that this season with the Crunch.

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