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''This article is about the [[goaltender]]. For the article about the [[general manager]] of the same name, please see [[Mike Smith (b. 1945)]].''
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''This is about the [[goaltender]]. For the [[general manager]] with the same name. please see [[Mike Smith (b. 1945)]].''
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
 
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| name= Mike Smith
{{Infobox Ice Hockey Player
 
| name = Mike Smith
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| image = Mike Smith Arizona Coyotes 2017.jpg
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| image_size = 320px
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|3|22}}
| team = [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
 
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| birth_place = [[Kingston, Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| former_teams = [[Dallas Stars]]
 
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| height_ft = 6
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
 
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| height_in = 4
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| weight_lb = 216
 
| position = [[Goaltender]]
 
| position = [[Goaltender]]
 
| catches = Left
 
| catches = Left
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| height_ft = 6
 
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| team = [[Calgary Flames]]
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| former_teams = [[Dallas Stars]]<br>[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]<br>[[Arizona Coyotes]]<br>
| weight_lb = 210
 
| nickname = Smitty
 
| nationality = {{flagicon|CAN}}
 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|3|22|mf=y}}
 
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
 
 
| draft = 161st overall
 
| draft = 161st overall
 
| draft_year = 2001
 
| draft_year = 2001
 
| draft_team = [[Dallas Stars]]
 
| draft_team = [[Dallas Stars]]
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| ntl_team = CAN
 
| career_start = 2002
 
| career_start = 2002
 
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'''Mike Smith''' (born March 22, 1982) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] currently playing for the [[Calgary Flames]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He has previously played for the [[Dallas Stars]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], and the [[Arizona Coyotes]]. He is the 11th goaltender in NHL history to [[List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game|score a goal]], which he did in the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]] against the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in Phoenix. A one-time NHL All-Star, he was named to the [[Canada men's national ice hockey team#Players|2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team]], winning a gold medal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014 Winter Olympics]].
 
'''Mike Smith''' (born March 22, 1982 in [[Kingston, Ontario]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] currently playing with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] of the [[National Hockey League]].
 
   
 
==Playing career==
 
==Playing career==
 
===Junior hockey===
 
===Junior hockey===
Smith began his hockey career in 1999 playing for his hometown [[Kingston Frontenacs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]. That season he played 15 games while backing up future NHL player [[Andrew Raycroft]] (currently with the [[Vancouver Canucks]]).
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Smith began his hockey career in 1999 playing for his hometown [[Kingston Frontenacs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL). That season, he played 15 games while backing up future NHL player [[Andrew Raycroft]] (who has now retired after a spell playing with Swedish team [[IF Björklöven]]).
   
After the start of the 2000–2001 season, Smith moved to [[Sudbury Wolves]] where he played 43 games registering a 2.52 GAA and 0.913 save percentage in the regular season. The Wolves made it to the second round of the playoffs that year with Smith in net.
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After the start of the [[2000–01 OHL season|2000–01 season]], Smith moved to the [[Sudbury Wolves]], where he played 43 games, registering a 2.52 [[goals against average]] (GAA) and 0.913 [[save percentage]] in the regular season. The Wolves made it to the second round of the playoffs that year with Smith in net.
   
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===Dallas Stars===
Smith is the only goaltender in history to record a shutout, score a goal and receive a fighting major in the same game.
 
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In the [[2001 NHL Entry Draft]], Mike Smith was drafted by the [[Dallas Stars]] with the first pick in the fifth round, and continued to play in Sudbury, again taking the Wolves into the post-season. Their playoff run ended in four games, however, as the [[Barrie Colts]] won the series 4–0.
   
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The subsequent season saw Smith's departure from the junior leagues when he split the season between the [[Lexington Men O' War]] of the [[ECHL]] and the [[Utah Grizzlies]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL).
===National Hockey League===
 
====Dallas Stars====
 
In [[2001 NHL Entry Draft|2001]], Mike Smith was drafted by Dallas in the fifth round, 161st overall, and continued to play in Sudbury, again taking the Wolves into the post-season. Their playoff run ended in five games as the Barrie Colts won the series 4-1.
 
   
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Smith made his professional debut on October 26, 2002, against the [[Dayton Bombers]], scoring a statistically unlikely goal during a shutout in his first win, scoring on an empty net at 19:04 in the third period. Smith is the youngest goaltender ever to score in a professional game, doing so at 20 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smith, Quick, share link to ECHL history|url=http://echl.com/smith-quick-share-link-to-echl-history-p177487|publisher=[[ECHL]]|accessdate=May 13, 2012|date=May 11, 2012}}</ref>
The subsequent season saw Smith's departure from the junior leagues when he split the season between [[Lexington Men O' War|Lexington]] of the ECHL and [[Utah Grizzlies|Utah]] of the AHL. He played only 11 games in Utah backing up [[Jason Bacashihua]] and [[Corey Hirsch]]. For 2003–2004, Utah added [[Dan Ellis]] to their roster, with whom Smith split back up duties, again to Bacashihua. Smith went to play for the [[Houston Aeros]] in 2004–2005 sharing the net almost equally with [[Josh Harding]], putting up a 0.915 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.
 
   
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He played only 11 games in Utah, backing up [[Jason Bacashihua]] and [[Corey Hirsch]]. For [[2003–04 AHL season|2003–04]], Utah added [[Dan Ellis]] to their roster, with whom Smith split back up duties, again to Bacashihua. Smith went to play for the [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]] in [[2004–05 AHL season|2004–05]], sharing the net almost equally with [[Josh Harding]], putting up a 0.915 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.
Smith joined the [[Iowa Stars]] for their inaugural season in 2005–2006. The Stars played Smith and Dan Ellis back and forth for much of the season until Smith appeared to take much of the netminding responsibilities late in the season. A Stars rally in the stretch secured the final Western Conference playoff spot. Smith started in every game of the seven-game series against the [[Milwaukee Admirals]] which Milwaukee ultimately won.
 
   
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Smith joined the [[Iowa Stars]] for their inaugural season in [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]. The Stars played Smith and Dan Ellis back-and-forth for much of the season until Smith appeared to take much of the netminding responsibilities late in the season. A Stars rally in the stretch secured the final Western Conference playoff spot. Smith started in every game of the seven-game series against the [[Milwaukee Admirals]], which Milwaukee ultimately won.
Smith underwent shoulder surgery during the off-season for an injury he sustained during Iowa's 2005–2006 season. After a faster-than-expected recovery, Smith attended the [[Dallas Stars]]' training camp in the fall of 2006, and was awarded the backup goaltender position behind [[Marty Turco]]. In his first-ever regulation NHL game on October 21, 2006, Smith stopped 22 shots to post a shutout against the [[Phoenix Coyotes]].
 
   
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Smith underwent shoulder surgery during the off-season for an injury he sustained during Iowa's 2005–06 season. After a faster-than-expected recovery, Smith attended the Dallas Stars' training camp in the fall of 2006, and was awarded the backup goaltender position behind [[Marty Turco]]. In his first-ever regulation NHL game on October 21, 2006, Smith stopped 22 shots to post a shutout against the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/1021coyotes-ON.html | title = 'Yotes off to worst start in 11 years | publisher = ''[[AZCentral]]'' | date = October 21, 2006 | accessdate =October 2, 2008}}</ref>
On January 4, 2007, Smith was hit in the head by a 100 mph [[slapshot]], causing him to miss a few weeks with a [[concussion]]. But he came back strong, winning 2 games in which Turco was pulled. Then he registered a 32 save shutout vs the Ducks on February 10.
 
   
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On January 4, 2007, Smith was hit in the mask by a [[slapshot]], causing him to miss a few weeks with a [[concussion]]. He came back strong, however, winning two games in which Turco was pulled. He then registered a 32-save shutout over the [[Anaheim Ducks]] on February 10.
Smith also started the year living with [[Marty Turco]]'s family. However, he eventually moved out and then signed a 2 year, $950,000 a year contract with the Stars.
 
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Smith also started the year living with Marty Turco's family. However, he eventually moved out and then signed a two-year, $950,000-a-year contract with the Stars.
   
 
On June 14, 2007, Smith was named to the 2006–07 [[NHL All-Rookie Team]].
 
On June 14, 2007, Smith was named to the 2006–07 [[NHL All-Rookie Team]].
   
====Tampa Bay Lightning====
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===Tampa Bay Lightning===
On February 26, 2008, Smith was traded with [[Jussi Jokinen]], [[Jeff Halpern]], and a 4th round draft pick in 2009 to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] for [[Brad Richards]] and [[Johan Holmqvist]]. Smith made his Lightning debut the following night against the [[Minnesota Wild]], stopping 24 of 27 shots in a 3-2 loss.
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On February 26, 2008, Smith was traded, along with [[Jussi Jokinen]], [[Jeff Halpern]] and a fourth round draft pick in [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]], to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in exchange for [[Brad Richards]] and [[Johan Holmqvist]]. Smith made his Lightning debut the following night against the [[Minnesota Wild]], stopping 24 of 27 shots in a 3–2 loss.
   
On March 15, Smith recorded a 3-0 shutout victory over the [[New York Rangers]]. Smith became only the third rookie goaltender in National Hockey League history to record a shutout for two different teams in the same season, and the first to do so in 79 years.<ref name="ELIASSB">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20080315|accessdate=2008-03-23|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com|date=2008-03-15|title=Elias Says...}}</ref> Smith recorded 14 wins for the Lightning during the [[2008-09 NHL Season]] before suffering a concussion that kept him out of action for the remainder of the season.
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On March 15, Smith recorded a 3–0 shutout victory over the [[New York Rangers]]. He became only the third rookie goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout for two different teams in the same season, and the first to do so in 79 years.<ref name="ELIASSB">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20080315|accessdate=March 23, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com|date=March 15, 2008|title=Elias Says...}}</ref> Smith recorded 14 wins for the Lightning during the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] season before suffering a [[concussion]] that kept him out of action for the remainder of the season. On February 2, 2011, the Lightning placed Smith on waivers, where he cleared the next day and was subsequently assigned to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the [[Norfolk Admirals]].<ref>http://www.rawcharge.com/2011/2/5/1976559/mike-smith-officially-assigned-to-norfolk-admirals</ref> He returned to Tampa Bay later in the season, however, and, backing up [[Dwayne Roloson]] during the Lightning's [[2011 Stanley Cup playoffs|2011 playoff run]], made his playoff debut in place of Roloson in the third period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the [[Boston Bruins]].
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[[File:Mike Smith Coyotes 2012.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Smith with the Coyotes in the [[2011-12 NHL season]].]]
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===Phoenix Coyotes===
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On July 1, 2011, Smith signed a two-year contract worth $2 million with the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880|work=The Sports Network|accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref> Smith set the NHL record for the most saves in a regulation shutout victory, as he stopped all 54 shots he faced in a 2–0 win over the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] on April 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kreiser|first=John|title=A final statistical look at the 2011-12 regular season|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=626674|work=nhl.com|accessdate=June 4, 2012}}</ref> However, his record was later surpassed on January 29, 2014, when [[Ben Scrivens]] stopped 59 shots in a 3–0 win for the [[Edmonton Oilers]] over the [[San Jose Sharks]]. He went on to record an impressive 38 wins in his first season in Phoenix, as the Coyotes qualified for their third consecutive playoff berth, and finished fourth in voting for the [[Vezina Trophy]], awarded to the league's top goaltender.
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In the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs]], Smith led the Coyotes to their first playoff series win since 1987, beating the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] 4–2 in the series. Smith and the Coyotes went on to defeat the [[Nashville Predators]] in the Western conference semi-finals, winning the series 4–1. The Coyotes then faced the eventual Stanley Cup champions [[Los Angeles Kings]] in the Western Conference Finals, losing the series 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smith makes 54 saves for third straight shutout|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021198|publisher=National Hockey League|accessdate=April 4, 2012|date=April 4, 2012|last=Brown|first=Jerry}}</ref> He posted a superb 1.99 [[Goals against average|GAA]] and a .944 [[save percentage]], some of the best numbers for starting goaltenders in the playoffs.
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On July 5, 2013, Smith signed a six-year contract extension with the Coyotes worth $34 million.
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On October 19, 2013, Smith became the seventh NHL goalie to score a goal with a shot on goal (four other goaltenders have been credited based on own-goals by the opposition). Smith scored with 0.1 seconds left in regulation on an empty net during a win against the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2013020120&navid=DL|title=Goalie Smith scores in Coyotes' victory|last=Brown|first=Jerry|work=NHL.com|date=October 20, 2013|accessdate=October 20, 2013}}</ref> Two months later, Smith would score on himself when, as a result of the hockey puck getting lodged into his waistband, he inadvertently backed into his own net and scored an own goal. The "butt goal" handed the game to the [[Buffalo Sabres]], as the game was in [[Overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]].<ref>Carson, Dan (December 24, 2013). [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1900453-nhl-approves-miraculous-butt-goal-scored-by-buffalo-sabres NHL Approves Miraculous 'Butt Goal' Scored by Buffalo Sabres]. ''Bleacher Report''. Retrieved March 2, 2014.</ref>
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===Calgary Flames===
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On June 17, 2017, Smith was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for goalie Chad Johnson, a prospect, and a pick. <ref><nowiki>{{</nowiki>https://www.nhl.com/news/goaltender-mike-smith-acquired-by-flames-from-coyotes/c-289970574?tid=278542340<nowiki/><nowiki>}}</nowiki> </ref>
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==International play==
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]]}}
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{{MedalGold| [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics - Men's tournament|2014 Sochi]]|}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2015 IIHF World Championship|2015 Czech Republic]]|}}
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Smith won a gold medal with [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada's]] 2014 Winter Olympic team, dressing as a backup for one of Canada's group games. He did not see any ice time and was primarily the third choice keeper. He also won gold at the [[2015 IIHF World Championship|2015 world championships]] as Canada's starting goalie, going 10-0 through the tournament and recording a shutout streak of 190:03 in the medal round (the final three games).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Morgan|first1=Craig|title=Coyotes' Mike Smith puts mediocre season to rest with gold medal|url=http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/coyotes-mike-smith-wins-gold-medal-world-championship-051915|accessdate=May 23, 2015|agency=Fox Sports Arizona|publisher=foxsports.com|date=May 19, 2015}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
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Smith was raised in [[South Frontenac, Ontario|Verona, Ontario]].
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Smith and former Canadian World Cup skier Brigitte Acton married September 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/tampa-bay-lightning-goalie-dan-ellis-laments-twitter-controversy/1120547|title=Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dan Ellis laments Twitter controversy|last=Cristodero|first=Damian|date=September 10, 2010|work=St. Petersburg Times|accessdate=October 15, 2010|location=BRANDON}}</ref>
   
 
==Career statistics==
 
==Career statistics==
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===Regular season and playoffs===
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| [[1998–99 OPJHL season|1998–99]]
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| [[Kingston Voyageurs]]
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| [[Ontario Junior Hockey League|OPJHL]]
! MIN
 
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| 16 || — || — || — || — || 906 || 53 || 0 || 3.51 || —
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
! [[Goals against average|GAA]]
 
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| [[1999–2000 OPJHL season|1999–00]]
! [[save percentage|SV%]]
 
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| Kingston Voyageurs
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| OPJHL
! W
 
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| 3 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
! MIN
 
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! GA
 
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| [[1999–2000 OHL season|1999–00]]
! SO
 
! GAA
 
! SV%
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
| [[1999–00 OHL season|1999–00]]
 
 
| [[Kingston Frontenacs]]
 
| [[Kingston Frontenacs]]
 
| [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]
 
| [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]
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| 15 || 4 || 4 || 7 || 1 || 666 || 42 || 0 || 3.78 || .894
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 4
 
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 5
 
| 0
 
| 666
 
| 42
 
| 0
 
| 3.78
 
| .881
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| [[2000–01 OHL season|2000–01]]
 
| [[2000–01 OHL season|2000–01]]
 
| Kingston Frontenacs
 
| Kingston Frontenacs
 
| OHL
 
| OHL
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| 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 137 || 8 || 0 || 3.51 || .896
| 3
 
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 0
 
| 0
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|-
| 2
 
| 136
 
| 8
 
| 0
 
| 3.53
 
| .884
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
 
| 2000–01
 
| 2000–01
 
| [[Sudbury Wolves]]
 
| [[Sudbury Wolves]]
 
| OHL
 
| OHL
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| 43 || 22 || 10 || 11 || 3 || 2,572 || 108 || 3 || 2.52 || .920
| 43
 
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| 12 || 7 || 5 || 735 || 26 || 2 || 2.12 || .921
| 22
 
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 13
 
| 7
 
| 2571
 
| 108
 
| 3
 
| 2.52
 
| .913
 
| 12
 
| 7
 
| 5
 
| 735
 
| 26
 
| 2
 
| 2.12
 
| .914
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| [[2001–02 OHL season|2001–02]]
 
| [[2001–02 OHL season|2001–02]]
 
| Sudbury Wolves
 
| Sudbury Wolves
 
| OHL
 
| OHL
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| 53 || 19 || 24 || 10 || 4 || 3,083 || 157 || 3 || 3.06 || .921
| 53
 
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| 5 || 1 || 4 || 303 || 15 || 0 || 2.97 || .924
| 19
 
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|-
| 28
 
| 5
 
| 3082
 
| 157
 
| 3
 
| 3.06
 
| .914
 
| 5
 
| 1
 
| 4
 
| 302
 
| 15
 
| 0
 
| 2.98
 
| .918
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
 
| [[2002–03 ECHL season|2002–03]]
 
| [[2002–03 ECHL season|2002–03]]
 
| [[Lexington Men O' War]]
 
| [[Lexington Men O' War]]
 
| [[ECHL]]
 
| [[ECHL]]
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| 27 || 11 || 10 || 4 || — || 1,553 || 66 || 1 || 2.55 || .910
| 27
 
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| 2 || 0 || 1 || 93 || 8 || 0 || 5.14 || .822
| 11
 
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 10
 
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| [[2002–03 AHL season|2002–03]]
| 4
 
  +
| [[Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005)|Utah Grizzlies]]
| 1553
 
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 66
 
  +
| 11 || 5 || 5 || 0 || — || 614 || 33 || 0 || 3.23 || .906
| 1
 
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 2.55
 
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|-
| .910
 
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| [[2003–04 AHL season|2003–04]]
| 2
 
| 0
 
| 1
 
| 93
 
| 8
 
| 0
 
| 5.14
 
| .822
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| 2002–03
 
| [[Utah Grizzlies]]
 
| [[ECHL]]
 
| 11
 
| 5
 
| 5
 
| 0
 
| 614
 
| 33
 
| 0
 
| 3.23
 
| .906
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
| [[2003–04 ECHL season|2003–04]]
 
 
| Utah Grizzlies
 
| Utah Grizzlies
| ECHL
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| AHL
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| 21 || 8 || 11 || 0 || — || 1,186 || 56 || 2 || 2.83 || .908
| 21
 
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 8
 
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 11
 
| 0
 
| 1186
 
| 56
 
| 2
 
| 2.83
 
| .908
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| [[2004–05 AHL season|2004–05]]
 
| [[2004–05 AHL season|2004–05]]
| [[Houston Aeros]]
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| [[Houston Aeros (1994–2013)|Houston Aeros]]
 
| AHL
 
| AHL
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| 45 || 19 || 17 || 3 || — || 2,408 || 97 || 5 || 2.42 || .915
| 45
 
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| 3 || 1 || 2 || 181 || 4 || 0 || 1.33 || .957
| 19
 
| 17
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|-
| 3
 
| 2408
 
| 97
 
| 5
 
| 2.42
 
| .915
 
| 3
 
| 1
 
| 2
 
| 181
 
| 4
 
| 0
 
| 1.33
 
| .957
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
 
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
 
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
 
| [[Iowa Stars]]
 
| [[Iowa Stars]]
 
| AHL
 
| AHL
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| 50 || 25 || 19 || 6 || — || 2,998 || 125 || 3 || 2.50 || .917
| 50
 
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| 7 || 3 || 4 || 417 || 19 || 0 || 2.74 || .907
| 25
 
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 19
 
| 6
 
| 2998
 
| 125
 
| 3
 
| 2.50
 
| .917
 
| 7
 
| 3
 
| 4
 
| 417
 
| 19
 
| 0
 
| 2.74
 
| .907
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[Dallas Stars]]
 
| [[Dallas Stars]]
| [[NHL]]
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
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| 23 || 12 || 5 || — || 2 || 1,213 || 45 || 3 || 2.23 || .912
| 23
 
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 12
 
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|- align="centre"
| 5
 
| 2
 
| 1213
 
| 45
 
| 3
 
| 2.23
 
| .912
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
 
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| Dallas Stars
 
| Dallas Stars
 
| NHL
 
| NHL
  +
| 21 || 12 || 9 || — || 0 || 1,172 || 48 || 2 || 2.46 || .906
| 21
 
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 12
 
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 9
 
| 0
 
| 1172
 
| 48
 
| 2
 
| 2.46
 
| .906
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| 2007–08
 
| 2007–08
 
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
 
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
 
| NHL
 
| NHL
  +
| 13 || 3 || 10 || — || 0 || 774 || 36 || 1 || 2.79 || .893
| 13
 
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 3
 
| 10
+
|-
| 0
 
| 774
 
| 36
 
| 1
 
| 2.79
 
| .893
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center"
 
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 
| NHL
 
| NHL
  +
| 41 || 14 || 18 || — || 9 || 2,471 || 108 || 2 || 2.62 || .916
| 41
 
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 14
 
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 18
 
| 9
 
| 2471
 
| 108
 
| 2
 
| 2.62
 
| .916
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
 
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 
| NHL
 
| NHL
  +
| 42 || 13 || 18 || — || 7 || 2,273 || 117 || 2 || 3.09 || .900
| 42
 
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| 13
 
| 18
+
|-
  +
| [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| 7
 
  +
| [[Norfolk Admirals]]
| 2273
 
| 117
+
| AHL
  +
| 5 || 1 || 4 || — || 0 || 296 || 9 || 1 || 1.83 || .924
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  +
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
  +
| Tampa Bay Lightning
  +
| NHL
  +
| 22 || 13 || 6 || — || 1 || 1,202 || 58 || 1 || 2.90 || .899
  +
| 3 || 1 || 1 || 120 || 2 || 0 || 1.00 || .958
  +
|-
  +
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
  +
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
  +
| NHL
  +
| 67 || 38 || 18 || — || 10 || 3,903 || 144 || 8 || 2.21 || .930
  +
| 16 || 9 || 7 || 1,027 || 34 || 3 || 1.99 || .944
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  +
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
  +
| Phoenix Coyotes
  +
| NHL
  +
| 34 || 15 || 12 || — || 5 || 1,956 || 84 || 5 || 2.58 || .910
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|-
  +
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
  +
| Phoenix Coyotes
  +
| NHL
  +
| 62 || 27 || 21 || — || 10 || 3,610 || 159 || 3 || 2.64 || .915
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  +
| [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]
  +
| Arizona Coyotes
  +
| NHL
  +
| 62 || 14 || 42 || — || 5 || 3,556 || 187 || 0 || 3.16 || .904
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|-
  +
| [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16]]
  +
| Arizona Coyotes
  +
| NHL
  +
| 32 || 15 || 13 || — || 2 || 1,754 || 77 || 3 || 2.63 || .916
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
  +
| [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]]
  +
| Arizona Coyotes
  +
| NHL
  +
| 55 || 19 || 26 || — || 9 || 3,203 || 156 || 3 || 2.92 || .914
  +
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
  +
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  +
! colspan="3" align="centre" | NHL totals
  +
! 474 !! 195 !! 198 !! — !! 60 !! 27,086 !! 1219 !! 33 !! 2.70 !! .913
  +
! 19 !! 10 !! 8 !! 1,147 !! 36 !! 3 !! 1.88 !! .945
  +
|}
  +
  +
===International===
  +
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" id="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
  +
|- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
  +
! Year
  +
! Team
  +
! Event
  +
! Result
  +
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
  +
! GP
  +
! W
  +
! L
  +
! T/OTL
  +
! MIN
  +
! GA
  +
! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]]
  +
! [[Goals against average|GAA]]
  +
! [[Save percentage|SV%]]
  +
|-
  +
| [[2015 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2015]]
  +
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
  +
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
  +
| {{goca}}
  +
| 8
  +
| 8
  +
| 0
  +
| 0
  +
| 480
  +
| 12
 
| 2
 
| 2
| 3.09
+
| 1.50
| .900
+
| .932
  +
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| —
 
  +
! colspan="4" | Senior totals
| —
 
  +
! 8
| —
 
  +
! 8
| —
 
  +
! 0
| —
 
  +
! 0
| —
 
  +
! 480
| —
 
  +
! 12
| —
 
  +
! 2
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
 
  +
! 1.50
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL totals
 
! 140
+
! .932
! 54
 
! 64
 
! 18
 
! 7903
 
! 354
 
! 10
 
! 2.69
 
! .907
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
! —
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
*{{hockeydb|50142|Mike Smith}}
 
   
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==External links==
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* [https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-smith-8469608 Mike Smith's NHL.com Profile]
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* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=50142 Mike Smith's stats on hockeydb]
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* [http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/smithmi01.html Mike Smith on HockeyReference.com]
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* [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/mike-smith Mike Smith's TSN-NHL profile]
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* [http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=10173 Mike Smith's stats on Eliteprospects.com]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 26 June 2017

This is about the goaltender. For the general manager with the same name. please see Mike Smith (b. 1945).

Mike Smith
Mike Smith Arizona Coyotes 2017
Born (1982-03-22)March 22, 1982,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height
Weight
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
F. teams
Calgary Flames
Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
Arizona Coyotes
Ntl. team Flag of Canada Canada
NHL Draft 161st overall, 2001
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2002–present

Mike Smith (born March 22, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Arizona Coyotes. He is the 11th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal, which he did in the 2013–14 season against the Detroit Red Wings in Phoenix. A one-time NHL All-Star, he was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team, winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Junior hockey

Smith began his hockey career in 1999 playing for his hometown Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). That season, he played 15 games while backing up future NHL player Andrew Raycroft (who has now retired after a spell playing with Swedish team IF Björklöven).

After the start of the 2000–01 season, Smith moved to the Sudbury Wolves, where he played 43 games, registering a 2.52 goals against average (GAA) and 0.913 save percentage in the regular season. The Wolves made it to the second round of the playoffs that year with Smith in net.

Dallas Stars

In the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Mike Smith was drafted by the Dallas Stars with the first pick in the fifth round, and continued to play in Sudbury, again taking the Wolves into the post-season. Their playoff run ended in four games, however, as the Barrie Colts won the series 4–0.

The subsequent season saw Smith's departure from the junior leagues when he split the season between the Lexington Men O' War of the ECHL and the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Smith made his professional debut on October 26, 2002, against the Dayton Bombers, scoring a statistically unlikely goal during a shutout in his first win, scoring on an empty net at 19:04 in the third period. Smith is the youngest goaltender ever to score in a professional game, doing so at 20 years of age.[1]

He played only 11 games in Utah, backing up Jason Bacashihua and Corey Hirsch. For 2003–04, Utah added Dan Ellis to their roster, with whom Smith split back up duties, again to Bacashihua. Smith went to play for the Houston Aeros in 2004–05, sharing the net almost equally with Josh Harding, putting up a 0.915 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.

Smith joined the Iowa Stars for their inaugural season in 2005–06. The Stars played Smith and Dan Ellis back-and-forth for much of the season until Smith appeared to take much of the netminding responsibilities late in the season. A Stars rally in the stretch secured the final Western Conference playoff spot. Smith started in every game of the seven-game series against the Milwaukee Admirals, which Milwaukee ultimately won.

Smith underwent shoulder surgery during the off-season for an injury he sustained during Iowa's 2005–06 season. After a faster-than-expected recovery, Smith attended the Dallas Stars' training camp in the fall of 2006, and was awarded the backup goaltender position behind Marty Turco. In his first-ever regulation NHL game on October 21, 2006, Smith stopped 22 shots to post a shutout against the Phoenix Coyotes.[2]

On January 4, 2007, Smith was hit in the mask by a slapshot, causing him to miss a few weeks with a concussion. He came back strong, however, winning two games in which Turco was pulled. He then registered a 32-save shutout over the Anaheim Ducks on February 10.

Smith also started the year living with Marty Turco's family. However, he eventually moved out and then signed a two-year, $950,000-a-year contract with the Stars.

On June 14, 2007, Smith was named to the 2006–07 NHL All-Rookie Team.

Tampa Bay Lightning

On February 26, 2008, Smith was traded, along with Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpern and a fourth round draft pick in 2009, to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist. Smith made his Lightning debut the following night against the Minnesota Wild, stopping 24 of 27 shots in a 3–2 loss.

On March 15, Smith recorded a 3–0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers. He became only the third rookie goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout for two different teams in the same season, and the first to do so in 79 years.[3] Smith recorded 14 wins for the Lightning during the 2008–09 season before suffering a concussion that kept him out of action for the remainder of the season. On February 2, 2011, the Lightning placed Smith on waivers, where he cleared the next day and was subsequently assigned to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals.[4] He returned to Tampa Bay later in the season, however, and, backing up Dwayne Roloson during the Lightning's 2011 playoff run, made his playoff debut in place of Roloson in the third period of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins.

Mike Smith Coyotes 2012

Smith with the Coyotes in the 2011-12 NHL season.

Phoenix Coyotes

On July 1, 2011, Smith signed a two-year contract worth $2 million with the Phoenix Coyotes.[5] Smith set the NHL record for the most saves in a regulation shutout victory, as he stopped all 54 shots he faced in a 2–0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2012.[6] However, his record was later surpassed on January 29, 2014, when Ben Scrivens stopped 59 shots in a 3–0 win for the Edmonton Oilers over the San Jose Sharks. He went on to record an impressive 38 wins in his first season in Phoenix, as the Coyotes qualified for their third consecutive playoff berth, and finished fourth in voting for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league's top goaltender.

In the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Smith led the Coyotes to their first playoff series win since 1987, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the series. Smith and the Coyotes went on to defeat the Nashville Predators in the Western conference semi-finals, winning the series 4–1. The Coyotes then faced the eventual Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals, losing the series 4–1.[7] He posted a superb 1.99 GAA and a .944 save percentage, some of the best numbers for starting goaltenders in the playoffs.

On July 5, 2013, Smith signed a six-year contract extension with the Coyotes worth $34 million.

On October 19, 2013, Smith became the seventh NHL goalie to score a goal with a shot on goal (four other goaltenders have been credited based on own-goals by the opposition). Smith scored with 0.1 seconds left in regulation on an empty net during a win against the Detroit Red Wings.[8] Two months later, Smith would score on himself when, as a result of the hockey puck getting lodged into his waistband, he inadvertently backed into his own net and scored an own goal. The "butt goal" handed the game to the Buffalo Sabres, as the game was in overtime.[9]

Calgary Flames

On June 17, 2017, Smith was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for goalie Chad Johnson, a prospect, and a pick. [10]

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold 2014 Sochi
World Championships
Gold 2015 Czech Republic

Smith won a gold medal with Canada's 2014 Winter Olympic team, dressing as a backup for one of Canada's group games. He did not see any ice time and was primarily the third choice keeper. He also won gold at the 2015 world championships as Canada's starting goalie, going 10-0 through the tournament and recording a shutout streak of 190:03 in the medal round (the final three games).[11]

Personal life

Smith was raised in Verona, Ontario.

Smith and former Canadian World Cup skier Brigitte Acton married September 3, 2010.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1998–99 Kingston Voyageurs OPJHL 16 906 53 0 3.51
1999–00 Kingston Voyageurs OPJHL 3
1999–00 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 15 4 4 7 1 666 42 0 3.78 .894
2000–01 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 3 0 0 3 0 137 8 0 3.51 .896
2000–01 Sudbury Wolves OHL 43 22 10 11 3 2,572 108 3 2.52 .920 12 7 5 735 26 2 2.12 .921
2001–02 Sudbury Wolves OHL 53 19 24 10 4 3,083 157 3 3.06 .921 5 1 4 303 15 0 2.97 .924
2002–03 Lexington Men O' War ECHL 27 11 10 4 1,553 66 1 2.55 .910 2 0 1 93 8 0 5.14 .822
2002–03 Utah Grizzlies AHL 11 5 5 0 614 33 0 3.23 .906
2003–04 Utah Grizzlies AHL 21 8 11 0 1,186 56 2 2.83 .908
2004–05 Houston Aeros AHL 45 19 17 3 2,408 97 5 2.42 .915 3 1 2 181 4 0 1.33 .957
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL 50 25 19 6 2,998 125 3 2.50 .917 7 3 4 417 19 0 2.74 .907
2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL 23 12 5 2 1,213 45 3 2.23 .912
2007–08 Dallas Stars NHL 21 12 9 0 1,172 48 2 2.46 .906
2007–08 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 13 3 10 0 774 36 1 2.79 .893
2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 41 14 18 9 2,471 108 2 2.62 .916
2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 42 13 18 7 2,273 117 2 3.09 .900
2010–11 Norfolk Admirals AHL 5 1 4 0 296 9 1 1.83 .924
2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 22 13 6 1 1,202 58 1 2.90 .899 3 1 1 120 2 0 1.00 .958
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 67 38 18 10 3,903 144 8 2.21 .930 16 9 7 1,027 34 3 1.99 .944
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 34 15 12 5 1,956 84 5 2.58 .910
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 62 27 21 10 3,610 159 3 2.64 .915
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL 62 14 42 5 3,556 187 0 3.16 .904
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 32 15 13 2 1,754 77 3 2.63 .916
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 55 19 26 9 3,203 156 3 2.92 .914
NHL totals 474 195 198 60 27,086 1219 33 2.70 .913 19 10 8 1,147 36 3 1.88 .945

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2015 Canada WC Gold medal icon 8 8 0 0 480 12 2 1.50 .932
Senior totals 8 8 0 0 480 12 2 1.50 .932

References

  1. Smith, Quick, share link to ECHL history. ECHL (May 11, 2012). Retrieved on May 13, 2012.
  2. 'Yotes off to worst start in 11 years. AZCentral (October 21, 2006). Retrieved on October 2, 2008.
  3. Elias Says.... ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures (March 15, 2008). Retrieved on March 23, 2008.
  4. http://www.rawcharge.com/2011/2/5/1976559/mike-smith-officially-assigned-to-norfolk-admirals
  5. NHL Free Agent Tracker. The Sports Network. Retrieved on July 1, 2011.
  6. Kreiser, John. A final statistical look at the 2011-12 regular season. nhl.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2012.
  7. Brown, Jerry (April 4, 2012). Smith makes 54 saves for third straight shutout. National Hockey League. Retrieved on April 4, 2012.
  8. Brown, Jerry (October 20, 2013). Goalie Smith scores in Coyotes' victory. NHL.com. Retrieved on October 20, 2013.
  9. Carson, Dan (December 24, 2013). NHL Approves Miraculous 'Butt Goal' Scored by Buffalo Sabres. Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  10. {{https://www.nhl.com/news/goaltender-mike-smith-acquired-by-flames-from-coyotes/c-289970574?tid=278542340}}
  11. "Coyotes' Mike Smith puts mediocre season to rest with gold medal", foxsports.com, May 19, 2015. Retrieved on May 23, 2015. 
  12. Cristodero, Damian. "Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dan Ellis laments Twitter controversy", St. Petersburg Times, September 10, 2010. Retrieved on October 15, 2010. 

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