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Billy Smith

Canadian ice hockey player · Canada · Athletes · Born 1950 · age 75

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William John Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1970, Smith went through the minor leagues for two years before making his professional debut in 1972, where he won one of his five starts.

A life in dates

1983Conn Smythe TrophyAwardWilliam M. Jennings TrophyAward1982Vezina TrophyAward1972New York IslandersClub1972-19891950Born12 December 1950

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New York Islanders1972-1989
Los Angeles Kings
Springfield Indians

Awards

Conn Smythe Trophy1983
William M. Jennings Trophy1983
Vezina Trophy1982
Stanley Cup
Hockey Hall of Fame

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Sibling: Gord Smith

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William John Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1970, Smith went through the minor leagues for two years before making his professional debut in 1972, where he won one of his five starts. In June of that year, he was drafted in the NHL Expansion Draft by the New York Islanders, where he would share duties for his first two seasons before becoming the primary goaltender in 1974, which would be the first of thirteen consecutive seasons where they would compete in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
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Born 1950 · age 75

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