Mike Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)

Mike Smith
Smith with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014
Born (1982-03-22) March 22, 1982 (age 42)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 161st overall, 2001
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2002–2022

Mike Smith (born March 22, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Smith played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, and the Edmonton Oilers. Smith is the 11th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal, which he did in the 2013–14 season against the Detroit Red Wings.[1] A two-time NHL All-Star (2017, 2018),[2] he was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team, winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[3]

Selected by the Dallas Stars in the 2001 NHL draft, Smith played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Utah Grizzlies, Houston Aeros, and the Iowa Stars. Smith also played for the Lexington Men O'War of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) in 2002–03.[4] After playing five seasons in the minors, Smith had his NHL debut on October 21, 2006, playing for the Dallas Stars against the Arizona Coyotes putting up a 22-save shutout, making him the first goalie in Dallas Stars history to have a shutout in his first NHL game.[5] Smith was named to the 2006–07 NHL All-Rookie Team.[6]

  1. ^ IV, Bob Garcia (May 9, 2016). "NHL: 11 Goalies Who Have Actually Scored Goals". Sportscasting | Pure Sports. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Flames goalie Smith added to All-Star Game roster". NHL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mike Smith". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. January 7, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mike Smith [ca.1998-2021] Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mike Smith Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "NHL All-Rookie Teams". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.