Boston loans Smith to Iowa

The Boston Bruins on Tuesday announced that they have assigned goaltender Jeremy Smith to the Iowa Wild, AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild.

Smith, 26, played in 39 regular-season AHL games for Providence during the 2014-15 season, posting a 22-11-5 record, a 2.05 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage with three shutouts. He was also 1-2 (1.96, .931) in three Calder Cup Playoff contests last spring.

At the American Hockey League level, Smith has a record of 109-71-15 in 205 regular-season games, recording a career 2.40 GAA, a .917 save percentage and 12 shutouts. Smith is also 8-11 in 19 postseason games, with a 2.44 GAA and a .922 save percentage.

Smith was Nashville’s second-round pick, 54th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.