Bobby Smith (ice hockey)

For other people with this name, see Robert Smith (disambiguation).

Bobby Smith
Born	February 12, 1958 (1958-02-12) North Sydney, NS, CAN
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Montreal Canadiens
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	1st overall, 1978 Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1978–1993

Robert David Smith (born February 12, 1958) 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 Major Junior 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 OMJHL 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.

On Monday October 18, 2010 he took over the head coaching duty of the Mooseheads from Cam Russell.

Smith also served as general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes from 1996 to 2000.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Ottawa 67's	OHL		62	24	34	58	21		12	2	1	3	4
1976–77	Ottawa 67's	OHL		64	65	70	135	52		19	16	16	32	29
1977–78	Ottawa 67's	OHL		61	69	123*	192*	44		16	15	15	30	10
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		80	30	44	74	39
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		61	27	56	83	24		15	1	13	14	9
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		78	29	64	93	73		19	8	17	25	13
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		80	43	71	114	82		4	2	4	6	5
1982–83	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		77	24	53	77	81		9	6	4	10	17
1983–84	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		10	3	6	9	9
1983–84	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		70	26	37	63	62		15	2	7	9	8
1984–85	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		65	16	40	56	59		12	5	6	11	30
1985–86	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		79	31	55	86	55		20	7	8	15	22
1986–87	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		80	28	47	75	72		17	9	9	18	19
1987–88	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		78	27	66	93	78		11	3	4	7	8
1988–89	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		80	32	51	83	69		21	11	8	19	46
1989–90	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		53	12	14	26	35		11	1	4	5	6
1990–91	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		73	15	31	46	60		23	8	8	16	56
1991–92	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		68	9	37	46	109		7	1	4	5	6
1992–93	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		45	5	7	12	10
OHA totals				187	158	227	385	117		47	33	32	65	43
NHL totals				1077	357	679	1036	917		184	64	96	160	245

* denotes a league record

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 points

External links

• Bobby Smith's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Dale McCourt	NHL first overall draft pick 1978	Succeeded by Rob Ramage
Preceded by Brad Maxwell	Minnesota North Stars first round draft pick 1978	Succeeded by Craig Hartsburg
Preceded by Mike Bossy	Winner of the Calder Trophy 1979	Succeeded by Ray Bourque
Preceded by Dale McCourt	CHL Player of the Year 1978	Succeeded by Pierre Lacroix
Preceded by John Paddock	General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes 1996-2000	Succeeded by Cliff Fletcher