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William John Smith (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and was the first goalie to be credited with a goal in the NHL.
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Statistics and Records of Billy Smith, a hockey player and coach from Perth, ONT born Dec 12 1950 who was active from 1967 to 1989.
William John Smith (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders. In 2017 Smith was named one of the 100...
Jun 23, 2023 · Billy Smith is easily the greatest goaltender in New York Islanders history, but his 1981-82 season with the team is likely the finest of his 18-year NHL career. (Photo by B...
Jan 1, 2017 · No nickname in hockey has ever been more deserved than Battlin' Billy Smith. He piled up penalty minutes, unusual for a goaltender, and was proud of it.
Oct 20, 2022 · Smith is the only goalie in club history with over 200 wins, finishing his distinguished career with a 304-230-104 record. The next closest goalie to Smith is Glenn Resch, with 157 wins, almost...
Oct 27, 2022 · With Smith selected as the 86th-best player in the NHL’s modern era in The Athletic’s NHL99 project, we reached out to McDonald and six former teammates — Goring, Resch, Hall of Famers Denis ...
Smith revolutionized the goalie's conditioning regimen, playing tennis to improve his footwork and video games to sharpen his hand-eye coordination. Billy Smith came into his own in the 1979-80 season and when Resch left the team late in the year, Smith was left to mind the net for Stanley Cup play.
William John "Battlin' Billy" Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth, Ontario) was a professional goaltender and is best known for winning four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and being the first goalie to be credited with a goal.
