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William John Smith (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and was the first goalie to be credited with a goal in the NHL. In 2017 Smith was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
Full Name: William John Smith. (Hatchet Man, Battlin' Billy, Billy the Kid) Position: G • Catches: Left. 5-10 , 185lb (178cm, 83kg) Born: , in Perth, Draft: , 5th round (59th overall), Amateur Teams: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player 1993 () Relatives: Brother.
- Perth, Ontario, Canada
- December 12, 1950
Oct 20, 2022 · Billy Smith is the best goalie in Islanders history, with a career so significant, no one’s future achievements could ever displace him. He holds the team records for games played, wins, losses, saves, shots, minutes played, and penalty minutes, and no one is close to challenging him.
Oct 27, 2022 · With Smith selected as the 86th-best player in the NHL’s modern era in The Athletic’s NHL99 project, we reached out to McDonald and six former teammates — Goring, Resch, Hall of Famers Denis ...
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Feb 25, 2023 · Billy Smith Slashes Wayne Gretzky Game 2 1983 Stanley Cup Final Islanders at Oilers WOR-TV feed. The most famous dive in #stanleycup history, Billy Smith shows the word he doesn't care who you are ...
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Jun 23, 2023 · Billy Smith was the best goaltender in New York Islanders history and led them to four straight Stanley Cups. In 1981-82, he played in 46 games, won 32, and posted a league-best 1.75 GAA.
Learn about the career and style of Billy Smith, the \"Battlin' goalie\" who led the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups in the 1980s. He was a tough, aggressive and competitive netminder who set the record for playoff wins and penalty minutes among goalies.
