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New York IslandersBorn in CanadaGoalie
Retired1971–72 to 1988–89

Billy Smith

18
Seasons
679
Games
305
Wins
.895
SV%
22
Shutouts

Billy Smith played in the NHL 1971–72 to 1988–89, for Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders. Smith won 305 of 679 NHL games, 22 shutouts and a .895 save percentage. The best season was 1976–77 with 21 wins in 36 games. Career honours include Conn Smythe Trophy, Vezina Trophy and William M. Jennings Trophy.

BirthplacePerthBorn1950 (75 years)Height178 cmWeight84 kgCatchesL
DRAFT 1970: selected No. 59 in round 5 · Los Angeles KingsDEBUT February 6, 1972(54y ago)vsPittsburgh Penguins
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Stats

Games played
679
Wins
305
SV%
.895
GAA
0.0
Shutouts
22

Season by season

WinsShutoutsSave percentageGames

Trophies

All Swedish NHL award winners
Conn Smythe Trophy1983Vezina Trophy1982William M. Jennings Trophy1983

NHL teams

NYINew York Islanders
1972–73 to 1988–8917 seasons
W
304
SV%
.895
GAA
0.0
GS
637
Shutouts
22
GP
674
LAKLos Angeles Kings
1971–721 season
W
1
SV%
.871
GAA
0.0
GS
5
Shutouts
0
GP
5

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