Billy Smith

William John Smith (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1970, he spent two years in the minor leagues before making his professional debut in 1972, winning one of his five starts. In June of that year he was selected by the New York Islanders in the NHL Expansion Draft. Smith shared goaltending duties for his first two seasons before becoming the primary goaltender in 1974, the first of thirteen consecutive seasons in which the Islanders reached the Stanley Cup playoffs.

On November 28 of the 1979–80 season, Smith became the first goaltender credited with scoring a goal. In 1980 he started 20 playoff games and won 15 as the Islanders captured the first of four consecutive Stanley Cups. In 1981–82 he won the Vezina Trophy, awarded that season for the first time to the best all-around goaltender. The following season he shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with teammate Roland Melanson for allowing the fewest goals, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy after going 13–3 in the playoffs.