Gord Smith (ice hockey)

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Gord Smith
Born (1949-11-17) November 17, 1949 (age 75)
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 59th overall, 1969
New York Rangers
Playing career 19691983

Gordon John Smith (born November 17, 1949) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He is the older brother of former New York Islanders goaltender Billy Smith.

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Career

Originally selected by the New York Rangers in the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, he played his first NHL game with the Washington Capitals after the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. Smith spent five seasons with the Capitals before he was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Brockville Braves CJHL
1968–69 Cornwall Royals MMJHL
1969–70 New Haven Blades EHL 7242024921103336
1969–70 Omaha Knights CHL 50008
1970–71New Haven BladesEHL73724312531415666
1971–72New Haven BladesEHL7433336188715618
1972–73 Springfield Kings AHL 7232932134
1973–74 Springfield KingsAHL75135467118
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 63381156
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL1514523
1975–76 Washington CapitalsNHL2512328
1975–76 Richmond RobinsAHL502131580804428
1976–77 Washington CapitalsNHL791121392
1977–78 Washington CapitalsNHL80471178
1978–79 Washington CapitalsNHL3901122
1978–79 Hershey Bears AHL33116175440226
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL130008
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL64516215530002
1980–81 New Haven Nighthawks AHL58111129440002
1981–82 Springfield Indians AHL804121680
1982–83 Maine Mariners AHL35088491703321
AHL totals418251471726323309957
NHL totals29993039284