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Billy Smith's 1982-1983 season

Conn Smythe TrophyWilliam M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
18
NHL#17
Save pct
.906
NHL#5
GAA
2.87
NHL#5
Shutouts
1
NHL#8
Games
41
51%
51% of 80

Goaltender Billy Smith was 31 years old when the 1982-1983 season began, his 12th in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 41 games and won 18 of them, at .906. In the playoffs he played 17 games and won 13. He won Conn Smythe Trophy. He also won William M. Jennings Trophy.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1982-1983Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Billy Smith plays the 1982-1983 season for New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders

    Billy was 31 years old when the 1982-1983 season began. It was his 11th season with the team. His 12th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYI1–2VAN
      L
      game 1/807
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .947
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    • The game
      NYI6–4EDM
      W
      game 3/804
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .840
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    • The game
      PIT0–9NYI
      W
      game 5/804
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–5NYI
      W
      game 7/807
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
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    • The game
      NYR2–5NYI
      W
      game 9/805
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    • The game
      CGY2–7NYI
      W
      game 11/804
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .882
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    • The game
      NJD5–8NYI
      W
      game 13/803
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .839
      View the game
    • November 1982
    • The game
      NYI3–3DET
      game 15/803
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOI
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–2PHI
      game 17/804
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOI
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–2MNS
      L
      game 19/804
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .941
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8010 of 20 started
      6
      wins
      NHL#5
      .914
      SV%
      NHL#2
      2.6
      GAA
      NHL#1
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#1
      NYI
      12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM2–4NYI
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–5NYI
      W
      game 23/803
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .833
      View the game
    Milestone

    Billy Smith reaches 200 career wins

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · November 20

    • The game
      NYI3–7NYR
      L
      game 24/805
      His night
      .750SV%
      15SV20SA5GA31:12TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS8–8NYI
      game 25/804
      His night
      .762SV%
      16SV21SA5GA25:33TOI
      .762
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–0NYI
      L
      game 27/806
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–3WSH
      game 28/804
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOI
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–2STL
      W
      game 29/805
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • December 1982
    • The game
      NYI1–4TOR
      L
      game 31/805
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–2DET
      L
      game 33/803
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–3NYI
      L
      game 35/804
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .853
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–3QUE
      game 38/804
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      20SV20SA0GA45:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–1NYI
      L
      game 39/804
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .868
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8020 of 40 started
      9
      wins
      NHL#13
      .893
      SV%
      NHL#6
      3.1
      GAA
      NHL#6
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#5
      NYI
      19-14-0W-L-OT45Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI1–5BUF
      L
      game 41/803
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .815
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    • The game
      HFD1–8NYI
      W
      game 48/804
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .970
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    • The game
      PHI1–0NYI
      L
      game 50/804
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA59:11TOIL
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–3VAN
      W
      game 52/809
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • February 1983
    • The game
      NYI2–2CGY
      game 54/805
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOI
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–2NYI
      L
      game 56/804
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:51TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–2NYI
      L
      game 58/803
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA58:09TOIL
      .932
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–4NYI
      W
      game 60/804
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8028 of 60 started
      12
      wins
      NHL#18
      .903
      SV%
      NHL#3
      2.9
      GAA
      NHL#4
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#6
      NYI
      31-20-0W-L-OT71Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN2–2NYI
      game 62/805
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOI
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–3NYI
      L
      game 64/805
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • March 1983
    • The game
      NYI3–3MTL
      game 66/805
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOI
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–5NYI
      W
      game 68/805
      His night
      .975SV%
      39SV40SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .975
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–3PIT
      W
      game 70/805
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6NYI
      W
      game 71/805
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI9–5NJD
      W
      game 73/805
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .861
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–1NYI
      L
      game 75/804
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA59:21TOIL
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–3NYI
      W
      game 76/806
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI7–1WSH
      W
      game 78/805
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • April 1983
    • The game
      NYI2–4PHI
      L
      game 80/806
      His night
      .911SV%
      41SV45SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .911
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    The season in numbers

    Billy Smith closes the 1982-1983 season with 18 wins

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    18
    Games
    41of 80
    51%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .906
    GAA
    2.87
    Starts
    39
    Events
    200
    career wins
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    First round

    New York Islanders meet Washington Capitals

    NYIvsWSH
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH2–5NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA59:47TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–2NYI
      L
      5
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA58:08TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    First round

    New York Islanders knock Washington Capitals out 3–1

    NYI3–1WSH
    Advance
    2Games1Wins.912SV%3.1GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR1–4NYI
      W
      7
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA59:56TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR0–5NYI
      W
      7
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI6–7NYR
      L
      7
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA22:11TOI
      .783
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR2–7NYI
      W
      6
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      NYI5–2NYR
      W
      6
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    Second round

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYI4–2NYR
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.914SV%2.3GAA
    4 days later
    Conference final

    New York Islanders meet Boston Bruins

    NYIvsBOS
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI5–2BOS
      W
      4
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      NYI1–4BOS
      L
      3
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • New York Islandersare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–7NYI
      W
      4
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • May 1983
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS3–8NYI
      W
      4
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      NYI1–5BOS
      L
      4
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .848
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS4–8NYI
      W
      4
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .800
      View the game
    Conference final

    New York Islanders knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    NYI4–2BOS
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.885SV%3.7GAA
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    NYIvsEDM
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI2–0EDM
      W
      5
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      35SV35SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      NYI6–3EDM
      W
      5
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      EDM1–5NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      EDM2–4NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Edmonton Oilers 4–0 in the final

    4Games4Wins.953SV%1.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Billy Smith ends the 1982-1983 playoffs with 13 wins

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    13
    Games
    17
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.69
    Starts
    17
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    5
    playoff shutouts
    WSH3–1→NYR4–2→BOS4–2→EDM4–0
    Honours

    Billy Smith won Conn Smythe Trophy and William M. Jennings Trophy for 1982-1983

    Conn Smythe TrophyWilliam M. Jennings Trophy
    NYINew York Islanders