He holds the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins record for most saves in a playoff game. DeSmith was named to the AHL's 2016–17 All-Rookie Team and was a co-recipient of the 2017 Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award.
On July 4, 2016, DeSmith signed a contract directly with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He would play in 29 games for the Penguins during the 2016–17 season. He finished the regular season at the top of the AHL with a 2.01 goals against average and a 0.926 save percentage.
On July 1, 2024 signed a three year deal with Dallas.
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