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Gary Smith

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 6-4    Weight: 215 lbs.
Born: February 4, 1944 in Ottawa, Ontario

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NHL/WHA Standard

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1965-66 21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 118 0 2 0 7 3.56 0 0 0 0 0
1966-67 22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 115 0 2 0 7 3.65 0 0 0 0 0
1967-68 23 Oakland Seals NHL 21 1129 2 13 4 60 3.19 1 0 1 1 4
1968-69 24 Oakland Seals NHL 54 2993 21 24 7 148 2.97 4 0 2 2 7
1969-70 25 Oakland Seals NHL 65 3762 19 34 12 195 3.11 2 0 1 1 18
1970-71 26 California Golden Seals NHL 71 3975 19 48 4 256 3.86 2 0 1 1 6
1971-72 27 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 28 1540 14 5 6 62 2.42 5 0 0 0 0
1972-73 28 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 23 1340 10 10 2 79 3.54 0 0 0 0 5
1973-74 29 Vancouver Canucks NHL 66 3632 20 33 8 208 3.44 3 0 0 0 47
1974-75 30 Vancouver Canucks NHL 72 3828 32 24 9 197 3.09 6 0 1 1 33
1975-76 31 Vancouver Canucks NHL 51 2864 20 24 6 167 3.50 2 0 1 1 24
1976-77 32 Minnesota North Stars NHL 36 2090 10 17 8 139 3.99 1 0 0 0 12
1977-78 33 2 Teams NHL 20 1160 2 14 4 77 3.98 0 0 0 0 12
1977-78 33 Washington Capitals NHL 17 980 2 12 3 68 4.16 0 0 0 0 6
1977-78 33 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 180 0 2 1 9 3.00 0 0 0 0 6
1978-79 34 2 Teams WHA 22 1290 7 13 1 92 4.28 679 587 .865 0 0 3 3 10
1978-79 34 Indianapolis Racers WHA 11 664 0 10 1 61 5.51 400 339 .848 0 0 0 0 8
1978-79 34 Winnipeg Jets WHA 11 626 7 3 0 31 2.97 279 248 .889 0 0 3 3 2
1979-80 35 Winnipeg Jets NHL 20 1073 4 11 4 73 4.08 0 0 0 0 25
Career 14 Seasons NHL 532 29619 173 261 74 1675 3.39 26 0 7 7 193
Career 1 Season WHA 22 1290 7 13 1 92 4.28 679 587 .865 0 0 3 3 10

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1968-69 24 Oakland Seals NHL 7 420 3 4 23 3.29 0 0 0 0 0
1969-70 25 Oakland Seals NHL 4 248 0 4 13 3.15 0 0 0 0 4
1971-72 27 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2 120 1 1 3 1.50 1 0 0 0 0
1972-73 28 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2 65 0 1 5 4.62 0 0 0 0 0
1974-75 30 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4 257 1 3 14 3.27 0 0 0 0 0
1976-77 32 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 43 0 0 4 5.58 0 0 0 0 0
1978-79 34 Winnipeg Jets WHA 10 563 8 2 35 3.73 0 0 1 1 4
Career 6 Seasons NHL 20 1153 5 13 62 3.23 1 0 0 0 4
Career 1 Season WHA 10 563 8 2 35 3.73 0 0 1 1 4

Other Standard

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1961-62 17 St. Michael's Majors OHA-Jr. 31 1860 24 6 1 83 2.68 3
1962-63 18 Neil McNeil Maroons MTJHL 28 1660 65 2.35 3
1963-64 19 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 55 3270 40 8 7 186 3.41 3
1964-65 20 Rochester Americans AHL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1964-65 20 Tulsa Oilers CPHL 1 60 0 1 0 5 5.00 0
1964-65 20 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 8 411 1 5 0 30 4.38 0
1965-66 21 Rochester Americans AHL 37 2038 20 11 4 97 2.86 2
1966-67 22 Rochester Americans AHL 17 871 6 5 4 38 2.62 1
1966-67 22 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 17 1029 6 8 3 51 2.97 2
1977-78 33 Hershey Bears AHL 1 65 0 0 1 4 3.69 0
1977-78 33 Fort Worth Texans CHL 13 765 8 3 1 38 2.98 1
1979-80 35 Tulsa Oilers CHL 22 1324 7 11 4 73 3.31 0
Career 4 Seasons AHL 56 2976 26 16 9 139 2.80 3
Career 2 Seasons CHL 35 2089 15 14 5 111 3.19 1
Career 1 Season CPHL 1 60 0 1 0 5 5.00 0
Career 1 Season MTJHL 28 1660 65 2.35 3
Career 2 Seasons OHA-Jr. 86 5130 64 14 8 269 3.15 6
Career 2 Seasons WHL 25 1440 7 13 3 81 3.38 2

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PTS PIM
1961-62 17 St. Michael's Majors M-Cup 4 182 0 3 0 20 6.59 0
1961-62 17 Neil McNeil Maroons M-Cup 0 3 0 182
1961-62 17 St. Michael's Majors OHA-Jr. 12 720 36 3.00 0
1962-63 18 Neil McNeil Maroons M-Cup 6 360 2 4 0 27 4.50 0
1962-63 18 Neil McNeil Maroons MTJHL 10 600 40 4.00 0
1963-64 19 Toronto Marlboros M-Cup 12 720 11 1 0 38 3.17 0
1963-64 19 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 9 540 26 2.89 1
1965-66 21 Rochester Americans AHL 4 188 2 2 0 12 3.83 0
1977-78 33 Fort Worth Texans CHL 9 511 5 4 0 25 2.94 1
1979-80 35 Tulsa Oilers CHL 1 60 0 1 0 6 6.00 0
Career 1 Season AHL 4 188 2 2 0 12 3.83 0
Career 2 Seasons CHL 10 571 5 5 0 31 3.26 1
Career 3 Seasons M-Cup 22 1262 13 8 0 85 4.04 0 0 3 0 182
Career 1 Season MTJHL 10 600 40 4.00 0
Career 2 Seasons OHA-Jr. 21 1260 62 2.95 1

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary ▪ Rate Statistic Requirements

All-Star Games

1975 NHL

Awards

1971-72 NHL Vezina Trophy

Games Played (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL 54 (6)
1969-70 NHL 65 (2)
1970-71 NHL 71 (1)
 1973-74 NHL 66 (3)
1974-75 NHL 72 (1)
 1975-76 NHL 51 (10)
Career NHL 532 (50)
Career WHA 22 (63)

Wins (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL 21 (6)
1969-70 NHL 19 (6)
1970-71 NHL 19 (9)
1973-74 NHL 20 (8)
1974-75 NHL 32 (3)
Career NHL 173 (78)
Career WHA 7 (60)

Losses (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL 24 (4)
1969-70 NHL 34 (1)
 1970-71 NHL 48 (1)
 1973-74 NHL 33 (1)
 1974-75 NHL 24 (6)
1975-76 NHL 24 (6)
1978-79 WHA 13 (10)
Career NHL 261 (25)
Career WHA 13 (57)

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL 7 (7)
1969-70 NHL 12 (4)
1971-72 NHL 6 (9)
1973-74 NHL 8 (8)
1976-77 NHL 8 (7)
1978-79 WHA 1 (10)
Career NHL 74 (47)
Career WHA 1 (49)

Points (Goalie)

1968-69 NHL 49 (6)
1969-70 NHL 50 (6)
1973-74 NHL 48 (8)
1974-75 NHL 73 (4)
Career NHL 420 (74)
Career WHA 15 (60)

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1971-72 NHL .680 (6)
1974-75 NHL .561 (10)

Shutouts

1968-69 NHL 4 (5)
1970-71 NHL 2 (9)
1971-72 NHL 5 (3)
1973-74 NHL 3 (7)
1974-75 NHL 6 (2)
1975-76 NHL 2 (9)
Career NHL 26 (59)

Goals Against

1968-69 NHL 148 (8)
1969-70 NHL 195 (1)
 1970-71 NHL 256 (1)
 1973-74 NHL 208 (1)
 1974-75 NHL 197 (3)
1975-76 NHL 167 (7)
Career NHL 1675 (37)
Career WHA 92 (60)

Goals Against Average

1968-69 NHL 2.97 (10)
1971-72 NHL 2.42 (5)

Adjusted Goals Against Average

1968-69 NHL 3.03 (10)
1971-72 NHL 2.38 (5)

Transactions

Glossary ▪ Transaction information may be incomplete.

June 6, 1967: Claimed by California (Oakland) from Toronto in Expansion Draft, June 6, 1967.

September 9, 1971: Traded to Chicago by California for Kerry Bond, Gerry Pinder and Gerry Desjardins, September 9, 1971.

February 12, 1972: Selected by Chicago (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.

May 14, 1973: Traded to Vancouver by Chicago with Jerry Korab for Dale Tallon, May 14, 1973.

August 23, 1976: Traded to Minnesota by Vancouver for Cesare Maniago, August 23, 1976.

September 3, 1977: Signed as a free agent by Washington, September 3, 1977.

February 19, 1978: Traded to Minnesota by Washington for cash, February 19, 1978.

September, 1978: Signed as a free agent by Indianapolis (WHA), September 1978.

June 9, 1979: Signed as a free agent by Winnipeg (WHA) after Indianapolis (WHA) franchise folded, December 17, 1978; NHL rights retained by Winnipeg prior to Expansion Draft, June 9, 1979.

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