Cole Smith has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick.
According to TSN, Smith left Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets early after a three-second shift in the first period.
Reports later suggested the winger was awaiting a possible trade as discussions progressed.
The 30-year-old is in the final year of a two-year contract with a $1 million salary cap hit.
As a pending unrestricted free agent, the Predators moved the veteran winger as part of their ongoing roster transition.
Known for his physical play and defensive responsibility, Smith has scored six goals and four assists for 10 points in 41 games this season.
Vegas gets a depth forward who can bring energy and physicality to the team’s bottom six.
Sedoff is headed to Nashville as part of the trade. The defenseman signed with Vegas as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and spent time with the Henderson Silver Knights in the American Hockey League.
The trade comes shortly after Nashville also traded center Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild earlier in the day.
