Billy Smith
Canadian ice hockey player
William John Smith (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders. Smith was credited as the first goaltender to score a goal in the National Hockey League.
Billy Smith | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1993 | |||
![]() Smith at the 2008 Legends Classic game | |||
Born |
Perth, Ontario, Canada | December 12, 1950||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
AHL Springfield Kings NHL Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders | ||
National team |
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NHL Draft |
59th overall, 1970 Los Angeles Kings | ||
Playing career | 1970–1989 |
He was nicknamed "Battlin' Billy" or "Hatchet Man".
Other websites
change- Billy Smith biography at Legends of Hockey
- Billy Smith career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database