CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks placed veteran forward Craig Smith on injured reserve on Thursday with a nagging back injury.
Smith hasn't appeared in a game since he skated for more than 10 minutes during a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on IR with a back injury from Dec. 20-31.
The 35-year-old Smith has six goals and five assists in 30 games in his first season with Chicago.
The last-place Blackhawks also recalled Ethan Del Mastro from Rockford and assigned fellow defenseman Wyatt Kaiser to their AHL affiliate.
-- Associated Press
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