SPRINGFIELD, MA -- The Springfield Falcons, proud members of the American Hockey League, announced Monday that they released former Harvard defenseman Kenny Smith from his Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO). 

Smith was originally signed by Springfield to a PTO contract on February 28 and he played in a total of two games with the Falcons collecting one assist.  Smith is in his fourth season of professional hockey and he has spent the majority of this season with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL collecting three goals and five assists for eight points and 52 penalty minutes in 47 games.  Smith has also appeared in eight contests with the Providence Bruins this season.