Billy Smith New York Islanders Signed Fanatics Hockey Jersey

This is an official licensed Billy Smith New York Islanders Signed Fanatics Hockey Jersey. The jersey is brand new with tags. All of the lettering and numbering are completed by our NHL/NHLPA licensed customization team.  Mr. Smith has personally autographed the number. To protect your investment, a Certificate Of Authenticity and a tamper evident holofoil from Slap Shot Signatures is included with your purchase.

Learn More about Billy Smith:

Billy Smith was chosen 59th overall in the fifth round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft Pick by the Los Angeles Kings.  He spent two seasons with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Kings, before having a brief stint in the big leagues in 1971 and winning the Calder Cup.  Smith was drafted to the New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft; he was chosen 2nd by the team.  For two seasons, he shared goaltending duties with Gerry Desjardins before maintaining it alone and leading his team to the playoffs in 1974-1975.  In 1978 Smith was named MVP after the All-Star Game.  For the rest of the 1970’s he was a part of one of the greatest goaltending duos in the league at the time with Glenn Resch.  During the 1980 playoff series, Smith cemented his standing as the starting goalie after leading the way to the first of four consecutive Stanley Cup wins for the team. Billy Smith won the Vezina Trophy and became a First Team All-Star in 1982 and won the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest goals allowed.  Smith was also credited as being the first goalie to score an NHL goal.  He retired in 1989 and was the only original Islander left on the team at that point.  His number (31) was retired on February 20th, 1993, and he became the only goalie to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame during the 1990’s later in that year.

 

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