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NHL careerCGSCLEMNSDETLast NHL game 1988

Greg Smith's NHL career

Points
288
Games
829
Assists
232
Goals
56
Plus/minus
-113

Defenceman Greg Smith was drafted 57th overall by California Golden Seals in 1975. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1975-1988. That came to 829 games and 288 points, 56 goals and 232 assists.

Below: the whole of Greg Smith's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Greg Smith is drafted 57 overall by California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Selected
    57 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 10 months and 1 day later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Greg Smith makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–5CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Greg was 20 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1975-1976

    Greg Smith's first NHL season: 1 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#374
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    1
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Greg Smith scores 26 points

    CLECleveland Barons
    Points
    26
    NHL#202
    Games
    74
    0%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#203
    Assists
    17
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#435
    The whole season1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Greg Smith scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    CLECleveland Barons
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#140
    Games
    80
    0%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#211
    Assists
    30
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#416
    The whole season1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Greg Smith scores 32 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    27
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#406
    The whole season1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Greg Smith scores 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#296
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#289
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Greg Smith scores 26 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    21
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Greg Smith scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#224
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#255
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    The whole season1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Greg Smith scores 30 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    30
    NHL#232
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    The whole season1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Greg Smith scores 23 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    23
    NHL#276
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#335
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Greg Smith scores 20 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    20
    NHL#308
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    18
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Greg Smith scores 27 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    27
    NHL#259
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Greg Smith plays only 45 games for 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#405
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#375
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Greg Smith's last season: 7 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#428
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    9 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  15. The career

    Greg Smith played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.