Gary Smith (ice hockey)
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Gary "Suitcase" Smith, a former professional ice hockey goaltender, was born in Ottawa, Ontario on February 4, 1944. He is the brother of the late former professional hockey player and CJOH television sports anchor, Brian Smith. His father, Des Smith, was a former NHL player.
- Position: Goaltender
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6 ft 4 in
- Weight: 215 lb
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Smith won a Memorial Cup with the Toronto Marlboros in 1964. Entering the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1965, he eventually earned the nickname "Suitcase" Smith because of the large number of teams he played for. After playing with the dismal California Golden Seals from 1967-71, where he set records in 1970-71 for both the most games played in a single season and most losses in a single season, his first success was sharing the 1971-72 Vezina Trophy with Tony Esposito while with the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1974-75, he also had a fine season with the Vancouver Canucks, with 72 games played and six shutouts. Smith later played in the World Hockey Association, and was part of the Winnipeg Jets' 1979 Avco World Trophy championship.
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| Preceded by Eddie Giacomin and Gilles Villemure |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy with Tony Esposito 1972 |
Succeeded by Ken Dryden |
Categories: 1944 births | Living people | Canadian ice hockey goaltenders | Ontario sportspeople | People from Ottawa | Toronto St. Michael's Majors alumni | Toronto Marlboros alumni | Toronto Maple Leafs players | Oakland Seals players | California Golden Seals players | Chicago Blackhawks players | Vancouver Canucks players | Minnesota North Stars players | Winnipeg Jets players | Washington Capitals players
