Gord Smith (ice hockey)

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
NHL draft	59th overall, 1969 New York Rangers
Playing career	1969–1983

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.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Brockville Braves	CJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Cornwall Royals	MMJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	New Haven Blades	EHL		72	4	20	24	92		11	0	3	3	36
1969–70	Omaha Knights	CHL		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	0	0	8
1970–71	New Haven Blades	EHL		73	7	24	31	253		14	1	5	6	66
1971–72	New Haven Blades	EHL		74	3	33	36	188		7	1	5	6	18
1972–73	Springfield Kings	AHL		72	3	29	32	134		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Springfield Kings	AHL		75	13	54	67	118		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		63	3	8	11	56		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL		15	1	4	5	23		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		25	1	2	3	28		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		50	2	13	15	80		8	0	4	4	28
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		79	1	12	13	92		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Washington Capitals	NHL		80	4	7	11	78		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Washington Capitals	NHL		39	0	1	1	22		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Hershey Bears	AHL		33	1	16	17	54		4	0	2	2	6
1979–80	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		13	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		64	5	16	21	55		3	0	0	0	2
1980–81	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		58	1	11	12	94		4	0	0	0	2
1981–82	Springfield Indians	AHL		80	4	12	16	80		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Maine Mariners	AHL		35	0	8	8	49		17	0	3	3	21
AHL totals				418	25	147	172	632		33	0	9	9	57
NHL totals				299	9	30	39	284		—	—	—	—	—

External links

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