The Arizona Coyotes announce that they have signed Derek Smith to a one-year, two-way contract. The ZSC Lions player will thus leave Switzerland and return to North America.

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The 30-year-old defenseman joined the Lions last summer, but missed half of the regular season due to a fractured first lumber vertebra. In 30 games for ZSC, he scored three goals and three assists. (mso)