Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Craig Smith to a five-year, $21.25 million contract.

“As evidenced by his back-to-back 20-goal seasons and performance in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Craig Smith is an integral part of our team’s young core and we are pleased to have agreed on a long-term contract that both parties are comfortable with,” Poile said. “With Craig’s durability, work ethic and intensity, we see him continuing the build on his recent production and be a valuable contributor to our offensive attack for the next five seasons.”

Smith, 25, hit the 20-goal mark for the second consecutive season in 2014-15 (23), tying for second on the team in both goals (23) and power-play goals (6) while also setting a career high in game-winning goals (4). During the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Madison, Wis., native tied for second on the team in points (2g-3a).