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Gary “Suitcase” Smith

Gary Edward Smith
Goaltender
Born February 4, 1944 in Ottawa, Ontario
Height: 6' 4" Weight: 215 lbs.
 
Following a well-travelled NHL career, Gary Smith signed with the Indianapolis Racers in September 1978.

Smith was winless in 11 appearances with the Racers and was a free agent after the Racers folded in December. He then called the Winnipeg Jets, who offered him a tryout.

Near the end of the 1978-1979 season, Smith seized the starting job between the pipes and backstopped the Jets through the playoffs all the way to their third AVCO Cup championship.

Smith played one more season with the Jets following their entry into the NHL before retiring.

Player Statistics Jersey Numbers Transactions Draft History


Goaltending Statistics
Regular Season
Season Team GP Min GA EN SO Saves Sv % GAA W L T
1978-1979 Indianapolis Racers 11 664 61 4 0 339 0.848 5.51 0 10 1
1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets 11 626 31 1 0 248 0.889 2.97 7 3 0
Totals 22 1290 92 5 0 587 0.865   7 13 1
Playoffs
Season Team GP Min GA EN SO Saves Sv % GAA W L
1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets 10 563 35 0 0 - - 3.73 8 2
Totals 10 563 35 0 0 - -   8 2

Scoring Statistics
Regular Season
Season Team GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH Shots
1978-1979 Indianapolis Racers 11 0 0 0 8 - 0 0 0
1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets 11 0 3 3 2 - 0 0 0
Totals 22 0 3 3 10 - 0 0 0
Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH Shots
1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets 10 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 -
Totals 10 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 -


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