Greg Smith (ice hockey)

Gregory James Smith (born July 18, 1955) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played for five teams in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1988. Internationally Smith represented the Canadian national team at the 1977 and 1979 World Championships.[1]

Greg Smith
Born (1955-07-18) July 18, 1955
Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for California Seals
Cleveland Barons
Minnesota North Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Washington Capitals
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 57th overall, 1975
California Seals
WHA Draft 94th overall, 1975
Calgary Cowboys
Playing career 19761988

Career

A stay-at-home defenceman who was selected by the California Golden Seals in the 1975 NHL Draft, Smith followed the franchise when it relocated to Cleveland in 1976, and when it folded in 1978 and merged with the Minnesota North Stars, where his rights were protected by the North Stars in the 1978 Cleveland-Minnesota Dispersal Draft. He played for Minnesota for three seasons, and his solid defensive play would help guide them to the finals in 1981.

Smith was traded to the Detroit Red Wings where he played for parts of five seasons until he was traded to the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline of the 1985–86 NHL season. He played for the Capitals until his retirement at the end of the 1987–88 NHL season.[2]

Retirement

Smith spent much of his retirement in Billings, Montana, raising his family and coaching hockey. He has helped several players get into various Junior hockey leagues in both the US and Canada.

Family life

Smith currently resides in Billings, Montana with his wife.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Calgary Canucks AJHL
1973–74 Colorado College WCHA 317132080
1974–75 Colorado College WCHA 3610243475
1975–76 Colorado College WCHA 34181937123
1975–76 California Golden Seals NHL 10112
1975–76 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 50222 51234
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL 749172665
1977–78 Cleveland Barons NHL 807303792
1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 8052732147
1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 5551318103 120119
1980–81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7452126126 1915639
1981–82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6910223279
1982–83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 734263079
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7532023108 41018
1984–85 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7321820117 30007
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 625192484
1985–86 Washington Capitals NHL 1403310 92139
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 4509931 700011
1987–88 Washington Capitals NHL 5416767 900023
NHL totals 829562322881110 634711106

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1977 Canada WC 101124
1979 Canada WC 500012
Senior totals 1511216

References

  1. "Greg Smith Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Greg Smith". www.hhof.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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