Smith scored to cut the lead in half, which began a tremendous comeback by MSU that led to the program's first tournament win at the Division I level.

He helped the Mavericks reach the Frozen Four championship game against the University of Denver and was a Hobey Baker top 10 finalist.

On March 21, 2022, Smith's NHL rights were traded by the Jets, along with the contract of Bryan Little, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round draft pick.

[11] Smith spent the majority of the 2022–23 season with the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners.

[15] As an unrestricted free agent following the 2023–24 season, Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024.

[15] During training camp, Smith went unclaimed on waivers and was assigned to Vancouver's AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks for the 2024–25 season.

[16] In the midst of a standout junior collegiate season, Smith was as a prime target for the United States national team when the NHL announced that it would not be sending its players to Beijing for the Winter Olympics.