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Gary Smith's 1971-1972 season

Vezina Trophy
Wins
14
NHL#16
Save pct
.911
NHL#13
GAA
2.42
NHL#5
Shutouts
5
NHL#3
Games
28
35%
35% of 78

Goaltender Gary Smith was 27 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 28 games and won 14 of them, at .911. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 1. He won Vezina Trophy.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gary Smith plays the 1971-1972 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Gary was 27 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gary Smith's season starts in game 7 of 78

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 6 games6 of 78 without him
    • The game
      CHI5–2BUF
      W
      game 7/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–2PIT
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–2DET
      W
      game 10/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6VAN
      L
      game 12/78
      His night
      .833SV%
      10SV12SA2GA20:00TOI
      .833
      View the game
    • November 1971
    • The game
      PHI0–3CHI
      W
      game 13/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      21SV21SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2MTL
      L
      game 14/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      W
      game 15/78
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3CHI
      W
      game 16/78
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2BOS
      L
      game 19/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA59:03TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 789 of 20 started
      6
      wins
      NHL#6
      .921
      SV%
      NHL#6
      1.7
      GAA
      NHL#4
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#4
      CHI
      15-5-0W-L-OT30Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 21/78
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOI
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–3TOR
      game 22/78
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOI
      .885
      View the game
    • December 1971
    • The game
      LAK0–7CHI
      W
      game 26/781
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–1BUF
      W
      game 28/78
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–5CHI
      W
      game 30/78
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      STL0–2CHI
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–1CGS
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–1CHI
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      .500SV%
      4SV8SA4GA20:00TOIL
      .500
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–0PIT
      W
      game 39/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7818 of 39 started
      12
      wins
      NHL#6
      .925
      SV%
      NHL#4
      1.7
      GAA
      NHL#1
      4
      shutouts
      NHL#1
      CHI
      27-8-0W-L-OT58Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR5–5CHI
      game 41/78
      His night
      .881SV%
      37SV42SA5GA60:00TOI
      .881
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3PHI
      L
      game 45/78
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA59:06TOIL
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2PIT
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • February 1972
    • The game
      CHI4–7LAK
      L
      game 50/781
      His night
      .786SV%
      11SV14SA3GA20:00TOI
      .786
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–7MTL
      L
      game 54/78
      His night
      .767SV%
      23SV30SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .767
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7823 of 59 started
      13
      wins
      .909
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      4
      shutouts
      CHI
      38-14-0W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • March 1972
    • The game
      CHI4–4CGS
      game 65/78
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA40:00TOI
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–3NYR
      game 67/78
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–2TOR
      game 71/78
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOI
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–5BOS
      game 74/78
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOI
      .868
      View the game
    • April 1972
    • The game
      CHI2–0STL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gary Smith closes the 1971-1972 season with 14 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    14
    Games
    28of 78
    36%
    Shutouts
    5
    SV%
    .911
    GAA
    2.42
    Starts
    28
    Events
    10
    career shutouts
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    CHIvsPIT
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      CHI2–0PIT
      W
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    CHI4–0PIT
    Advance
    1Games1Wins1.000SV%0.0GAA
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      CHI2–3NYR
      L
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA59:41TOIL
      .923
      View the game
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4NYR
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.923SV%3.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gary Smith ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 1 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .957
    GAA
    1.50
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First playoff shutout
    PIT4–0→NYR0–4
    Honour

    Gary Smith won Vezina Trophy for 1971-1972

    Vezina Trophy
    CHIChicago Blackhawks