Career
He is currently playing with KHL Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Smolenak was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Smoleňák played briefly with the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009-2010 season when he was claimed off waivers by the team late in the pre-season.
He played in only one regular season game with the Blackhawks, in which he registered a five-minute major for fighting.
He also participated in the 2009 pre-season with Chicago while they played in Zürich, Switzerland and registered one goal in one game. After being placed back on waivers by the Blackhawks, he was quickly re-claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 11, 2009.
Smoleňák signed a contract with Pelicans Lahti from the Finnish elite league Master of Science-liiga on January 30, 2012.