Billy Smith
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Sep 30, 2026
Sean StarrHOST
Obviously, Ron Hextall was next level.
Sean StarrHOST
I remember Billy Smith with the New York Islanders.
Sean StarrHOST
You remember Billy Smith? Of course, of course.
Sean StarrHOST
How old are you? Billy was the...
Sean StarrHOST
He was the bar of wacko goaltenders, right? I know.
Conor McKennaHOST
I mean, I remember being aware of Billy Smith.
Sean StarrHOST
Yes,
Conor McKennaHOST
yes.
JamieHOST
The team picked up speed in the later 70s, and as the 1980s began, so too did their dominance.
JamieHOST
With players like Brian Troche, Butch Goring, Clark Gillies, Bob Nystrom, Mike Bossy, and Billy Smith in net, the Islanders rolled through the playoffs that year, reaching the finals for the first time in their history.
JamieHOST
They would then go on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup.
JamieHOST
They won the Cup again in 1981, and then again in 1982.
Rick BallouHOST
I'm like Eddie, Eddie Shakman, stacking pads.
Rick BallouHOST
Gerry Cheevers, Bernie Parent, Tony Esposito, Rogie Vachon, Chris Osgood, Ron Tuggnut, Billy Smith, Chico Resch.
Rick BallouHOST
You're not gonna go five hole on me with a comment like that.
Rick BallouHOST
That comment right there could cost me a gig if I spilt it out there.
BrianHOST
What in the name of Billy Smith is going on here? Get off! Pariety music, it's a circus!
MikeHOST
Get
BrianHOST
over it!
Gil MartinHOST
One of his best games as an Islander, how about March 14th, 1976? Islanders visiting the old Chicago Stadium in Chicago.
Gil MartinHOST
Pair of Hall of Famers in goal, Billy Smith for the Islanders, Tony Esposito.
Gil MartinHOST
for the Blackhawks.
Gil MartinHOST
And after Pitt Martin gave the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead on the power play midway through the second, our Islanders' birthday of the day, Gary Howitt potted his 18th goal of the year.
Gil MartinHOST
Canucks start with Kirk McClain in goal, although he is later replaced by Frank Caprice.
Gil MartinHOST
Billy Smith in between the pipes for your New York Islanders in this game.
Gil MartinHOST
Was intense to say the least.
Gil MartinHOST
And our Islanders birthday of the day.
Gil MartinHOST
That gives the Islanders a 3-1 lead.
Gil MartinHOST
And the Islanders go on to win the game by a score of 7-4.
Gil MartinHOST
29 saves for Billy Smith.
Gil MartinHOST
Islanders outshot 33-27.
Anthony ScaramucciGUEST
Yeah, the
David HerleHOST
Brian Caracci, Billy Smith.
Anthony ScaramucciGUEST
There you go.
Anthony ScaramucciGUEST
Jerry Hart.
Gil MartinHOST
Rick Wamsley, the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens.
Gil MartinHOST
while the New York Islanders had Billy Smith in between the pipes.
Gil MartinHOST
And in this game, the New York Islanders...
Gil MartinHOST
in the second period, have a 3-2 lead when Gore Dineen, our Islanders' birthday of the day, sets up Mike Bossy for his 33rd goal of the year.
Gil MartinHOST
Islanders in Montreal to take on the Canadiens.
Gil MartinHOST
Billy Smith is the goalie for the Islanders.
Gil MartinHOST
Michelle Bunny-LaRock.
Gil MartinHOST
the late great goalie for the Habs.
Gil MartinHOST
The game is tied at six and six late in the third period.
Gil MartinHOST
And that's when Billy McMillan scores the game winner with a little more than five minutes left.
Gil MartinHOST
Islanders go on to upset the Canadians in Montreal, seven to six, 25 saves for Billy Smith.
Gil MartinHOST
But for Ed Westfall, he had the hat trick on five shots on goal, and he was a plus three in this game.
Stan FischlerGUEST
Here's the thing that's overlooked.
Stan FischlerGUEST
Billy Smith showed why he was the greatest clutch goalie, because the Flyers were all over him for the go-ahead goal.
Stan FischlerGUEST
Phenomenal.
Stan FischlerGUEST
And, of course, then it went to overtime.
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