Canadian Defenseman Ty Smith Joins Dinamo Minsk for Upcoming Season

Canadian defenseman **Tye Smith** is set to join Dynamo Minsk, as announced by the Belarusian club’s press service. The contract with the player is for one season.

The 25-year-old Smith spent the entire 2023/2024 season in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, scoring nine goals and accumulating 43 points over 63 games. Throughout his NHL career, he has played 131 games over three seasons for the New Jersey Devils (2020–2022), Pittsburgh Penguins (2022/2023), and Carolina Hurricanes (2024/2025), recording nine goals and 49 points. He has yet to appear in any NHL playoff games.

The defenseman has participated in more than 140 AHL games, amassing a total of 96 points (21 goals and 75 assists). Last season, Smith began his time within the Carolina organization but spent the majority of the season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves.