Mike Smith
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Mike Smith (born March 22, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes, and the Calgary Flames.
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 two-time NHL All-Star (2017, 2018), he was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team, winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Smith was raised in Verona, Ontario.
Smith and Canadian former World Cup skier Brigitte Acton married September 3, 2010. The couple have four children together.
Playing career
Smith began his hockey career in 1999 while playing for his hometown Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He appeared in 15 games throughout the season while supporting up upcoming NHL player Andrew Raycroft.
Smith played 43 games for the Sudbury Wolves, a 2.52 goals against average (GAA) and 0.913 save percentage in the regular season since the 2000–01 season. With Smith in net, the Wolves made it to the second round of the playoffs this year.
Smith was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round (161st overall) and then went on to play in Sudbury, bringing the Wolves into the playoffs. However, their playoff campaign came to an end in four games, when the Barrie Colts took the title 4–0.
Smith was forced to leave the junior leagues after splitting the season between the Lexington Men O' War of the ECHL and the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Smith scored on an empty net at 19:04 in the third period during his professional debut against the Dayton Bombers on October 26, 2002, scoring a statistically significant goal during a shutout in his first victory. Smith is the first goaltender to play in a professional game, despite being 20 years old.
Smith appeared in only 11 games in Utah, backing up Jason Bacachihua and Corey Hirsch. Utah welcomed Dan Ellis to their roster for 2003-2004, with whom Smith moved back to Bacashihua. Smith started playing for the Houston Aeros in 2004–05, dividing the net nearly identical with Josh Harding, resulting in a 0.915 save percentage and 2.42 GAA.
In 2005–2006, Smith played for the Iowa Stars in their inaugural season. For the remainder of the season, the Stars fought Smith and Dan Ellis back and forth until Smith seemed to take the bulk of the netminding duties late in the season. In the run-up to their final Western Conference playoff spot, the Stars racked up in the heat. Smith appeared in every game of the seven-game series against the Milwaukee Admirals, which Milwaukee later won.
Smith underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason for an injury he sustained during Iowa's 2005–06 season. Smith attended the Dallas Stars' training camp in the fall of 2006 and was given the backup goaltender position behind Marty Turco after a quicker-than-expected recovery. Smith missed 22 shots in his first-ever regulation NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes on October 21, 2006.
Smith was struck in the chest by a slap shot on January 4, 2007, causing him to miss a few weeks due to a concussion. He came back strong, but he lost two games in which Turco was suspended. On February 10, he beat the Anaheim Ducks by 32 seconds.
Smith began working with Marty Turco's family earlier this year. However, he eventually dropped out and signed a two-year, $950,000 per year contract with the Stars.
Smith was named to the 2006–07 NHL All-Rookie Team on June 14, 2007.
Smith was traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 26, 2008, along with Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpern, and a fourth round draft pick in 2009, in exchange for Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist. Smith lost by 26 of 27 shots against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, taking 24 of 27 shots in a 3–2 loss.
Smith defeated the New York Rangers 3–0 on March 15, a 3–0 shutout victory. He was the third rookie goaltender to record a shutout for two separate clubs in the same season, and the first to do so in 79 years. During the 2008-09 season, Smith earned 14 victories for the Lightning before suffering a concussion that kept him out of action for the remainder of the season. Smith was released on waivers the next day, where he was immediately sent to the Norfolk Admirals, the Lightning's AHL affiliate. He returned to Tampa Bay later this season, but he made his playoff debut against the Boston Bruins in the third period.
Smith signed a two-year deal with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 1, 2011. Smith tied for the most saves in a regulation shutout victory as he stopped all 54 shots he faced in a 2–0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2012. However, Ben Scrivens' record was surpassed on January 29, 2014, when the Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3–0, but not before. In his first season in Phoenix, he won 38 games and finished third in voting for the Vezina Trophy, the league's highest goaltender.
Smith led the Coyotes to their first playoff victory since 1987, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the series. Smith and the Coyotes advanced to the Western conference semi-finals over Nashville, defeating the Nashville Predators 4–1. The Coyotes then met the eventual Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals, losing the series 4–1. He had a 1.99 GAA and a 944 save percentage, one of the highest starting goaltender numbers in the playoffs.
Smith signed a six-year deal extension with the Coyotes worth $34 million on July 5, 2013.
Smith scored his seventh goal on goal with a shot on goal on October 19, 2013 (four other goaltenders have been credited based on own goals by the opposition). During a victory over the Detroit Red Wings, Smith scored with 0.1 seconds left in regulation on an empty net. Smith would score on himself two months later as a result of the hockey puck being stitched into his waistband, he inadvertently stepped into his own net and scored an own goal. The Buffalo Sabres lost the game because of overtime, but the game was in overtime, with the "butt goal" on the game.
Smith was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for goalie Chad Johnson, prospect Brandon Hickey, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on June 17, 2017.
Smith appeared in his 500th NHL game on December 9, 2017. He was the 11th active goalie to reach the milestone, joining Jeff Hackett for his 69th spot on the all-time list, with Jeff Hackett naming him as the 11th active goalie.
Smith was drafted as a replacement for Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, who withdrew his call due to a nagging injury.
Smith was signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year, $2-million deal on July 1, 2019.
Smith re-signed Smith to a one-year, $2 million deal on October 10, 2020.
Smith was signed by the Oilers to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension on July 21, 2021.