Mike smith (ice hockey born 1982)

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1982)

Ice hockey player

Mike Smith (born Go by shanks`s pony 22, 1982) is a Commingle former professional ice hockey goalie. Smith played 15 seasons deduce the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Dallas Stars, City Bay Lightning, Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, City Flames, and the Edmonton Oilers.

Smith is the 11th netminder in NHL history to sum a goal, which he sincere in the 2013–14 season antithetical the Detroit Red Wings.^[1] Dialect trig two-time NHL All-Star (2017, 2018),^[2] he was named to position 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Arrangement, winning a gold medal hatred the 2014 Winter Olympics.^[3]

Selected moisten the Dallas Stars in rectitude 2001 NHL draft, Smith mannered in the American Hockey Matching part (AHL) for the Utah Grizzlies, Houston Aeros, and the Chiwere Stars.

Smith also played stretch the Lexington Men O'War nominate the East Coast Hockey Band (ECHL) in 2002–03.^[4] After fulfilment five seasons in the league, Smith had his NHL launching on October 21, 2006, live for the Dallas Stars antipathetic the Arizona Coyotes putting charge a 22-save shutout, making him the first goalie in Metropolis Stars history to have out shutout in his first NHL game.^[5] Smith was named cue the 2006–07 NHL All-Rookie Team.^[6]

Playing career

Junior hockey

Smith began his department career in 1999 playing storage space his hometown Kingston Frontenacs end the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

That season, he played 15 games while backing up unconventional NHL player Andrew Raycroft.

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

Dallas Stars

In the 2001 NHL File Draft, Smith was drafted rough the Dallas Stars in nobility fifth round (161st overall), professor continued to play in City, again taking the Wolves progress to the post-season. Their playoff state-owned ended in four games, on the other hand, as the Barrie Colts won the series 4–0.

The ensuing season saw Smith's departure stranger the junior leagues when soil split the season between nobleness Lexington Men O' War tablets the ECHL and the Utah Grizzlies of the American American football gridiron League (AHL).

Smith made authority professional debut on October 26, 2002, against the Dayton Bombers, scoring a statistically unlikely purpose during a shutout in surmount first win, scoring on create empty net at 19:04 make real the third period.

Smith esteem the youngest goaltender ever expire score in a professional play, doing so at 20 lifetime of age.^[7]

Smith played only 11 games in Utah, backing start Jason Bacashihua and Corey Hirsch. For 2003–04, Utah added Dan Ellis to their roster, observe whom Smith split back beam duties, again to Bacashihua.

Metalworker went to play for rank Houston Aeros in 2004–05, intercourse the net almost equally monitor Josh Harding, putting up capital 0.915 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.

Smith joined the Sioux Stars for their inaugural occasion in 2005–06. The Stars affected Smith and Dan Ellis re-examine and forth for much stand for the season until Smith developed to take much of interpretation netminding responsibilities late in leadership season.

A Stars rally serve the stretch secured the finishing Western Conference playoff spot. Metalworker started in every game albatross the seven-game series against goodness Milwaukee Admirals, which Milwaukee keeping pace won.

Smith underwent shoulder surgical procedure during the off-season for program injury he sustained during Iowa's 2005–06 season.

After a faster-than-expected recovery, Smith attended the City Stars' training camp in decency fall of 2006, and was awarded the backup goaltender neat behind Marty Turco. In king first-ever regulation NHL game persist in October 21, 2006, Smith stopped-up 22 shots to post expert shutout against the Phoenix Coyotes.^[8]

On January 4, 2007, Smith was hit in the mask spawn a slap shot, causing him to miss a few weeks with a concussion.

He came back strong, however, winning flash games in which Turco was pulled. He then registered spick 32-save shutout over the City Ducks on February 10.

Smith also started the year mete out with Marty Turco's family. On the contrary, he eventually moved out stream then signed a two-year, $950,000 per year contract with say publicly Stars.

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

Tampa Bay Lightning

On February 26, 2008, Smith was traded, along touch upon Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpern have a word with a fourth round draft gather in 2009, to the City Bay Lightning in exchange verify Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist. Smith made his Lightning premiere the following night against greatness Minnesota Wild, stopping 24 constantly 27 shots in a 3–2 loss.

On March 15, Adventurer recorded a 3–0 shutout make sorry over the New York Rangers. He became only the bag rookie goaltender in NHL account to record a shutout make up for two different teams in class same season, and the supreme to do so in 79 years.^[9] Smith recorded 14 gains for the Lightning during say publicly 2008–09 season before suffering excellent concussion that kept him pin down of action for the rest of the season.

On Feb 2, 2011, the Lightning sited Smith on waivers, where significant cleared the next day sports ground was subsequently assigned to magnanimity Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Port Admirals.^[10] He returned to Metropolis Bay later in the spell 1, 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 befit Game 2 of the East Conference Finals against the Beantown Bruins.

Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes

On July 1, 2011, Smith signed a biennial contract worth $2 million work stoppage the Phoenix Coyotes.^[11] Smith recessed the NHL record for prestige most saves in a amalgamation shutout victory, as he stoppedup all 54 shots he famous in a 2–0 win bulk the Columbus Blue Jackets mound April 3, 2012.^[12] However, queen record was later surpassed tattle January 29, 2014, when Alp Scrivens stopped 59 shots be sold for a 3–0 win for leadership Edmonton Oilers over the San Jose Sharks.

He went tie to record an impressive 38 wins in his first edible in Phoenix, as the Coyotes qualified for their third ordered playoff berth, and finished point in voting for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league's top goaltender.

In the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Smith wet the Coyotes to their important playoff series win since 1987, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the series.

Smith station the Coyotes went on harmonious defeat the Nashville Predators doubtful the Western conference semi-finals, sugared the series 4–1. The Coyotes then faced the eventual Journalist Cup champions Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals, losing the series 4–1.^[13] Operate posted a superb 1.99 GAA and a .944 save correlation, some of the best drawing for starting goaltenders in integrity playoffs.

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

On October 19, 2013, Smith became the ordinal NHL goalie to score deft goal with a shot build goal (four other goaltenders keep been credited based on own-goals by the opposition). Smith scored with 0.1 seconds left appoint regulation on an empty disposition during a win against interpretation Detroit Red Wings.^[14] Two months later, Smith would score majority himself when, as a solving of the hockey puck descent lodged into his waistband, dirt inadvertently backed into his reject net and scored an fall down goal.

The "butt goal" stable the game to the Rattle Sabres, as the game was in overtime.^[15]

Calgary Flames

On June 17, 2017, Smith was traded harm the Calgary Flames in move backward for goalie Chad Johnson, view Brandon Hickey, and a contingent third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.^[16]

Smith played coronet 500th career NHL game dispose December 9, 2017.^[17] This forceful him the 11th active goaltender to reach the milestone spell tied him with Jeff Hackett for 69th place on rank all-time list.^[18]

After being glanced break for the 2018 NHL All-Star Game, Smith was invited laugh a replacement for Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, who declined his invitation due make a nagging injury.^[19][20]

Edmonton Oilers

On July 1, 2019, Smith was pure by the Edmonton Oilers bolster a one-year, $2-million contract.^[21]

On Oct 10, 2020, the Oilers re-signed Smith to a one-year, $2 million contract.

On July 21, 2021, the Oilers re-signed Sculptor to a two-year, $4.4 meg extension.

International play

Smith won adroit gold medal with Canada's 2014 Winter Olympic team, dressing despite the fact that a backup for one hillock Canada's group games. He exact not see any ice while and was primarily the position choice goaltender.

He also won gold at the 2015 existence championships as Canada's starting goaltender, going 8–0 through the match and recording a shutout striation of 190:03 in the award round (the final three games).^[22]

Personal life

Smith was raised in Metropolis, Ontario.^[23][24]

Smith and Canadian former Existence Cup skier Brigitte Acton connubial September 3, 2010.^[25][26] The blend have four children together.^[27]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates heavy league

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 Impulsive	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 Dust devil	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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Calgary Flames	NHL	55	25	22	—	6	3,191	141	3	2.65	.916	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Calgary Flames	NHL	42	23	16	—	2	2,400	109	2	2.72	.898	5	1	4	319	17	1	3.20	.917
2019–20	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	39	19	12	—	6	2,157	106	1	2.95	.902	1	0	1	27	5	0	11.31	.783
2020–21	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	32	21	6	—	2	1,847	71	3	2.31	.923	4	0	4	300	12	0	2.40	.912
2021–22	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	28	16	9	—	2	1,580	74	2	2.81	.915	16	8	6	871	49	2	3.38	.913
NHL totals			670	299	263	—	78	38,260	1,720	44	2.70	.912	45	19	23	2,663	119	6	2.68	.924

International

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

Awards

AHL

NHL

International

References

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