Alberts Smits gave NHL scouts one thing most other prospects in the 2026 draft class couldn't -- proof of concept. The 18-year-old defenseman showed how he could handle playing with and against ...
Smits' 2026 NHL Draft stock on rise after playing for Latvia in Olympics, Worlds
![[Dreger] The Blues front office is changing with Kevin Maxwell and Peter Chiarelli leaving the club to pursue other opportunities. Chiarelli is a candidate in NSH interview process and Maxwell is expected to return to NYR in a management role.](https://preview.redd.it/8hs9m3tumlrg1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ce4550e1caea7b79f0c63dd506935cd41dc4d243)
