Bobby Smith (ice hockey)

Bobby Smith
Bobby Smith
Born	February 12, 1958 (age 66); North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Minnesota North Stars ; Montreal Canadiens
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	1st overall, 1978 ; Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1978–1993

Last updated April 23, 2024

Robert David Smith (born February 12, 1958) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.^[1] Smith was the majority owner of the Halifax Mooseheads junior hockey team for twenty years until February 2023. He played for the Minnesota North Stars and Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in four Stanley Cup Finals and won the 1986 Stanley Cup with the Canadiens. Smith was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, but grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.

Playing career

As a junior playing for the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) in the 1977–78 season, Smith set league records that still stand more than forty years later for most assists (123) and most points (192) in a single season. The 20 year old Smith beat out 17 year old Wayne Gretzky (182 points) for that year's OMJHL scoring title, while also winning the Red Tilson Trophy as the OMJHL's most outstanding player and was voted the CHL Player of the Year for the entire Canadian Hockey League. He was drafted first overall in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft by Minnesota, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1979 during his rookie campaign and won the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal.

Smith was formerly the majority owner of the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, also serving as head coach for most of the 2010–11 season. He also served as general manager of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes from 1996 to 2000.

Achievements and awards

OHL Second All Star Team (1976, 1977)
Memorial Cup All Star Team (1977)
George Parsons Trophy (1977)
OHL Most Valuable Player (1978)
OHL First All Star Team (1978)
OHL Record for Most Assists (123) in a Single Season (1977–78)
OHL Record for Most Points (192) in a Single Season (1977–78)
OHL Record for Most Power-Play Goals (5) in One Game
CHL Player of the Year (1978)
NHL Calder Memorial Trophy (1979)
NHL Stanley Cup Championship (1986)
NHL All Star (1981, 1982, 1989, 1991)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974–75	Ottawa Golden Knights	Midget	58	74	64	138	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL	62	24	34	58	21	12	2	1	3	4
1976–77	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL	64	65	70	135	52	19	16	16	32	29
1977–78	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL	61	69	123	192	44	16	15	15	30	10
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	80	30	44	74	39	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	61	27	56	83	24	15	1	13	14	9
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	78	29	64	93	73	19	8	17	25	13
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	80	43	71	114	82	4	2	4	6	5
1982–83	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	77	24	53	77	81	9	6	4	10	17
1983–84	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	10	3	6	9	9	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	70	26	37	63	62	15	2	7	9	8
1984–85	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	65	16	40	56	59	12	5	6	11	30
1985–86	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	79	31	55	86	55	20	7	8	15	22
1986–87	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	80	28	47	75	72	17	9	9	18	19
1987–88	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	78	27	66	93	78	11	3	4	7	8
1988–89	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	80	32	51	83	69	21	11	8	19	46
1989–90	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	53	12	14	26	35	11	1	4	5	6
1990–91	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	73	15	31	46	60	23	8	8	16	56
1991–92	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	68	9	37	46	109	7	1	4	5	6
1992–93	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	45	5	7	12	10	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			1,077	357	679	1,036	917	184	64	96	160	245

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts
1978	Canada	WJC	3	1	4	5
1979	Canada	WC	8	5	3	8
Junior totals			3	1	4	5
Senior totals			8	5	3	8

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References

↑ https://www.nhl.com/player/bobby-smith-8451476

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or Eliteprospects.com , or Hockey-Reference.com , or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Dale McCourt	NHL first overall draft pick 1978	Succeeded by Rob Ramage
Preceded by Brad Maxwell	Minnesota North Stars first round draft pick 1978	Succeeded by Craig Hartsburg
Preceded by Mike Bossy	Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy 1979	Succeeded by Ray Bourque
Preceded by Dale McCourt	CHL Player of the Year 1978	Succeeded by Pierre Lacroix
Preceded by John Paddock	General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes 1996–2000	Succeeded by Cliff Fletcher

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