Randy Smith (ice hockey)

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Randy Smith
Born (1965-07-07) July 7, 1965 (age 58)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19852000
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Winter Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Albertville

Randolph William Smith (born July 7, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.

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Career

Smith won a silver medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He also played three games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars between 1986 and 1987. Smith played his final years of ice hockey in the United Kingdom for the Peterborough Pirates and Cardiff Devils. Smith also had a brief coaching stint with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Battleford Barons SJHL 65252045141
1982–83 Saskatoon Blades WHL 22020
1983–84 Saskatoon BladesWHL6919214053
1984–85 Saskatoon BladesWHL25616229
1984–85 Calgary Wranglers WHL462835631784370
1985–86 Saskatoon BladesWHL70608614644949134
1985–86 Minnesota North Stars NHL 10000
1986–87 Minnesota North StarsNHL20000
1986–87 Springfield Indians AHL 7520446424
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 771343565460882
1988–89 Kalamazoo WingsIHL2349132
1988–89 Maine Mariners AHL339162534
1989–90 Kalamazoo WingsIHL812312
1989–90 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL3056111030000
1990–91 Canadian National Team Intl5817395642
1991–92Canadian National TeamIntl5920254524
1991–92 EHC Biel Bienne NDA 312310403316
1992–93 EC KAC AUT 39261844
1993–94 Las Vegas Thunder IHL53771478
1994–95 Peterborough Pirates BHL 44828416667
1995–96 Cardiff Devils BHL36514910038642620
1997–98 Newcastle Cobras BISL 40918273262572
1998–99 Peterborough Pirates BNL 293044742251566
1999–00 Peterborough PiratesBNL364344873089101924
IHL totals19130679715690882
NHL totals30000

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1991 Canada WC 100008
1992 Canada OLY 81784
1992 CanadaWC61014
Senior totals2427916

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