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Cole Smith is traded from the Nashville Predators to the Vegas Golden Knights for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. This move follows the Predators' earlier trade of center Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild for a 2028 second-round pick. Nashville now holds five picks in the first three rounds of the 2028 draft. Smith, 30, has recorded six goals and 10 points over 41 games this season, averaging a career-high 14:27 in ice time. He is set to become a pending unrestricted free agent at season's end. The Golden Knights plan to utilize Smith in a bottom-six wing role, enhancing depth amid injuries to several forwards. Vegas (28-19-14) leads the Pacific Division, while Nashville (27-26-8) faces a three-game losing streak and trails the Edmonton Oilers by four points. The NHL trade deadline approaches Friday at 3 p.m. E.T.
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