Gary Smith
Gary Edward Smith "Suitcase"
Born: February 4, 1944
Ottawa, ON Canada
Position: G
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 215
Shoot/Catch: Left
Career: 1965-1979
Minor league statistics
Gary Smith compiled a career record of 181 wins, 271 losses and 75 ties with a goals against average of 3.43 in his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Chicago Black Hawks, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota North Stars, Washington Capitals, Indianapolis Racers and Winnipeg Jets. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the ice during the 1979 campaign.
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Oakland Seals |
 California Golden Seals |
 Chicago Black Hawks |
 Vancouver Canucks |
 Minnesota North Stars |
 Washington Capitals |
 Indianapolis Racers |
 Winnipeg Jets |
 Winnipeg Jets |
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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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966-67 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1967-68 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968-69 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 54 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969-70 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 65 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970-71 | NHL | California Golden Seals | 71 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971-72 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973-74 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975-76 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976-77 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977-78 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Indianapolis Racers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 554 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 203 | 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 | 3 | 118 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.56 | 0 | ||
| 1966-67 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 115 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.65 | 0 | ||
| 1967-68 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 21 | 1129 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 3.19 | 0 | ||
| 1968-69 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 54 | 2993 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 148 | 2.97 | 0 | ||
| 1969-70 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 65 | 3762 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 195 | 3.11 | 0 | ||
| 1970-71 | NHL | California Golden Seals | 71 | 3975 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 256 | 3.86 | 0 | ||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 28 | 1540 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 2.42 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 23 | 1340 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3.54 | 0 | ||
| 1973-74 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 66 | 3632 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 208 | 3.44 | 0 | ||
| 1974-75 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 72 | 3828 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 197 | 3.09 | 0 | ||
| 1975-76 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 51 | 2864 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 3.50 | 0 | ||
| 1976-77 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 36 | 2090 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 139 | 3.99 | 0 | ||
| 1977-78 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 17 | 980 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 4.16 | 0 | ||
| 1977-78 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | ||
| 1978-79 | WHA | Indianapolis Racers | 11 | 664 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 5.51 | 461 | 400 | .868 |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 626 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2.97 | 310 | 279 | .900 |
| 1979-80 | NHL | Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 1073 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 4.08 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 554 | 30909 | 181 | 271 | 75 | 26 | 26 | 1767 | 3.43 | 2446 | 679 | .278 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969-70 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1971-72 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972-73 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974-75 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976-77 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978-79 | WHA | Winnipeg Jets | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 7 | 420 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3.29 | 0 | ||
| 1969-70 | NHL | Oakland Seals | 4 | 248 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3.15 | 0 | ||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | ||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.62 | 0 | ||
| 1974-75 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 257 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3.27 | 0 | ||
| 1976-77 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.58 | 0 | ||
| 1978-79 | WHA | Winnipeg Jets | 10 | 563 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3.73 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 30 | 1716 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 3.39 | 97 | 0 | .000 |
Awards
1971 - NHL Vezina shared
