Gord Smith (ice hockey)

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.

Gord Smith
Born (1949-11-17) November 17, 1949
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
Playing career 19691983

Originally selected by the New York Rangers in the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, he would not have a chance to crack an NHL lineup until he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in 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 Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Brockville Braves CJHL
1968–69 Cornwall Royals MMJHL
1969–70 New Haven Blades EHL 724202492 1103336
1969–70 Omaha Knights CHL 50008
1970–71 New Haven Blades EHL 7372431253 1415666
1971–72 New Haven Blades EHL 7433336188 715618
1972–73 Springfield Kings AHL 7232932134
1973–74 Springfield Kings AHL 75135467118
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 63381156
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 1514523
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 2512328
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 502131580 804428
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 791121392
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 80471178
1978–79 Washington Capitals NHL 3901122
1978–79 Hershey Bears AHL 331161754 40226
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL 130008
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 645162155 30002
1980–81 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 581111294 40002
1981–82 Springfield Indians AHL 804121680
1982–83 Maine Mariners AHL 3508849 1703321
AHL totals 41825147172632 3309957
NHL totals 29993039284
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