Al Smith
Allan Robert Smith "The Bear"
Born: November 10, 1945
Toronto, ON Canada
Deceased: August 7, 2002
Toronto, ON Canada
Position: G
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Shoot/Catch: Left
Career: 1965-1980
Minor league statistics
Al Smith compiled a career record of 215 wins, 197 losses and 51 ties with a goals against average of 3.35 in his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, New England Whalers, Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers and Colorado Rockies. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the ice during the 1980 campaign.
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
 Detroit Red Wings |
 New England Whalers |
 Buffalo Sabres |
 Hartford Whalers |
 Colorado Rockies |
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966-67 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968-69 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969-70 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970-71 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971-72 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | WHA | New England Whalers | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973-74 | WHA | New England Whalers | 55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | WHA | New England Whalers | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976-77 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | WHA | New England Whalers | 55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | New England Whalers | 40 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Hartford Whalers | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980-81 | NHL | Colorado Rockies | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 493 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T/OL | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.94 | 0 | ||
| 1966-67 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | ||
| 1968-69 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 335 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2.87 | 0 | ||
| 1969-70 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 2555 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 129 | 3.03 | 0 | ||
| 1970-71 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 2472 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 128 | 3.11 | 0 | ||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 2500 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 3.24 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | WHA | New England Whalers | 51 | 3059 | 31 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 162 | 3.18 | 1697 | 1535 | .905 |
| 1973-74 | WHA | New England Whalers | 55 | 3194 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 164 | 3.08 | 1733 | 1569 | .905 |
| 1974-75 | WHA | New England Whalers | 59 | 3494 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 202 | 3.47 | 1927 | 1725 | .895 |
| 1975-76 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 840 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3.07 | 0 | ||
| 1976-77 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 265 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4.30 | 0 | ||
| 1977-78 | WHA | New England Whalers | 55 | 3246 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 174 | 3.22 | 1684 | 1510 | .897 |
| 1978-79 | WHA | New England Whalers | 40 | 2396 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 3.31 | 1256 | 1124 | .895 |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Hartford Whalers | 30 | 1754 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 3.66 | 0 | ||
| 1980-81 | NHL | Colorado Rockies | 37 | 1909 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 4.75 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 493 | 28141 | 215 | 197 | 51 | 27 | 20 | 1569 | 3.35 | 9032 | 7463 | .826 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | WHA | New England Whalers | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973-74 | WHA | New England Whalers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | WHA | New England Whalers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | WHA | New England Whalers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | New England Whalers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Hartford Whalers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 180 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | WHA | New England Whalers | 15 | 909 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3.23 | 479 | 430 | .898 |
| 1973-74 | WHA | New England Whalers | 7 | 399 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3.16 | 261 | 240 | .920 |
| 1974-75 | WHA | New England Whalers | 6 | 366 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4.59 | 220 | 192 | .873 |
| 1975-76 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.53 | 0 | ||
| 1977-78 | WHA | New England Whalers | 3 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | ||
| 1978-79 | WHA | New England Whalers | 4 | 153 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.71 | 0 | ||
| 1979-80 | NHL | Hartford Whalers | 2 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 41 | 2264 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 145 | 3.84 | 1007 | 862 | .856 |
Awards
1977 - WHA Hatskin Best Goaltender
1977 - WHA First Team All-Star
