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Gary Smith's 1972-1973 season

Wins
10
NHL#21
Save pct
.887
NHL#27
GAA
3.54
NHL#28
Shutouts
0
NHL#30
Games
23
29%
29% of 78

Goaltender Gary Smith was 28 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 23 games and won 10 of them, at .887. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 0.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gary Smith plays the 1972-1973 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Gary was 28 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      AFM1–4CHI
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2STL
      W
      game 4/78
      His night
      .955SV%
      42SV44SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .955
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2CGS
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–3BOS
      W
      game 9/78
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–7NYR
      L
      game 11/78
      His night
      .788SV%
      26SV33SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .788
      View the game
    • November 1972
    • The game
      CGS3–3CHI
      game 14/78
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–5CHI
      W
      game 17/781
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–3MTL
      W
      game 18/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–1CHI
      L
      game 19/78
      His night
      .737SV%
      14SV19SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .737
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 789 of 20 started
      6
      wins
      NHL#9
      .894
      SV%
      NHL#12
      3.0
      GAA
      NHL#9
      CHI
      10-8-0W-L-OT22Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL2–3CHI
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • December 1972
    • The game
      CHI2–3PIT
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA59:45TOIL
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI9–4CGS
      W
      game 30/78
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5TOR
      L
      game 33/78
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–8BUF
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      .818SV%
      36SV44SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7814 of 39 started
      8
      wins
      .884
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      CHI
      23-14-0W-L-OT48Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI6–4DET
      W
      game 44/781
      His night
      .892SV%
      33SV37SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .892
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–2PHI
      game 52/78
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOI
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–3AFM
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4STL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA59:00TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7818 of 59 started
      10
      wins
      .888
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      CHI
      34-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      CHI0–4BOS
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3AFM
      L
      game 71/78
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA59:06TOIL
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–6CHI
      W
      game 75/78
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      14SV16SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4MTL
      L
      game 76/78
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA59:17TOIL
      .886
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–4DET
      L
      game 77/781
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .882
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gary Smith closes the 1972-1973 season with 10 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    10
    Games
    23of 78
    29%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .887
    GAA
    3.54
    Starts
    22
    Events
    250
    NHL games
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 4
      CHI3–5STL
      L
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.872SV%5.0GAA
    2 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
    12 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    CHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–8MTL
      L
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA05:25TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    CHI2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins1.000SV%0.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gary Smith ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    2
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .886
    GAA
    4.59
    Starts
    1
    STL4–1→NYR4–1→MTL2–4