The Buffalo Sabres have announced the recall of CJ Smith from the Rochester Americans. The star left wing has scored 41 points (18G, 23A) in 41 AHL games this season.
The move comes after Buffalo waived forward Remi Elie on February 2. It was anticipated that the team would be reaching down to Rochester to fill the roster spot.
Smith was called to the roster earlier this season after an injury to Jack Eichel. He played in four NHL games this season, scoring his first NHL goal on January 8. The Des Moines, Iowa native became the first person from his state to score a goal in the NHL.