Bobby Smith (hockey player)

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Robert "Bobby" Smith (born February 12, 1958 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League.

As a junior playing for the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League, Smith set league records for most points and most assists in a single season, with 69 goals and 123 assists, totalling 192 points. Smith beat out Wayne Gretzky (182 points) for the 1977-78 OHL scoring title, and the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy. He was drafted first overall in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft by Minnesota.

Smith won the Calder Trophy in 1979 and the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal. He is currently the majority owner of QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads, for whom his son Daniel currently plays.

Career Statistics

Regular Season

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM

1978-79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 30 44 74 39 1979-80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 61 27 56 83 24 1980-81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 78 29 64 93 73 1981-82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 43 71 114 82 1982-83 Minnesota North Stars NHL 77 24 53 77 81 1983-84 Minnesota/Montreal NHL 80 29 43 72 71 1984-85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 65 16 40 56 59 1985-86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 31 55 86 55 1986-87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 28 47 75 72 1987-88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 78 27 66 93 78 1988-89 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 32 51 83 69 1989-90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 53 12 14 26 35 1990-91 Minnesota North Stars NHL 73 15 31 46 60 1991-92 Minnesota North Stars NHL 68 9 37 46 109 1992-93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 45 5 7 12 10

NHL Totals         1077 357 679  1036 917

Bobby Smith (hockey player)

Career Statistics

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