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NHL careerTORPITDETBUFLast NHL game 1981

Al Smith's NHL career

Wins
73
Games
231
Shutouts
10
Save %
.883

Goaltender Al Smith played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1965-1981. That came to 231 games and 73 wins, 10 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Al Smith's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Al Smith makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Al was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1965-1966

    Al Smith's first NHL season: 2 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 70
    3%
    SV%
    .935
    NHL#2
    GAA
    1.92
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Al Smith plays 1 of 70 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 70
    1%
    SV%
    .857
    NHL#19
    GAA
    5.00
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 12 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  3. Season

    1968-1969

    Al Smith plays 7 of 76 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    7 of 76
    9%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#20
    GAA
    2.90
    NHL#19
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  4. Season

    1969-1970

    Al Smith plays 46 of 76 games

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    15
    Games
    46 of 76
    61%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#21
    GAA
    3.03
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 10 games
    QuarterfinalOAKOakland Seals4–0SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  5. Season

    1970-1971

    Al Smith plays 45 of 78 games

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    9
    Games
    45 of 78
    58%
    SV%
    .898
    NHL#24
    GAA
    3.11
    NHL#19
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    The whole season1970-1971
  6. Season

    1971-1972

    Al Smith plays 43 of 78 games

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    18
    Games
    43 of 78
    55%
    SV%
    .892
    NHL#23
    GAA
    3.22
    NHL#20
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    The whole season1971-1972
  7. Season

    1975-1976

    Al Smith plays 14 of 80 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    9
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#32
    GAA
    3.07
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 9 games
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  8. Season

    1976-1977

    Al Smith plays 7 of 80 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    SV%
    .836
    NHL#49
    GAA
    4.33
    NHL#46
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Al Smith plays 30 of 80 games

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Wins
    11
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    SV%
    .876
    NHL#38
    GAA
    3.67
    NHL#41
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  10. Season

    1980-1981

    Al Smith's last season: 36 games

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Wins
    9
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    SV%
    .836
    NHL#62
    GAA
    4.76
    NHL#56
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    The whole season1980-1981
  11. The career

    Al Smith played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.