Gordon John Smith (born November 17, 1949) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He is the older brother of former New York Islanders goaltender Billy Smith. Career Originally selected by the New York Rangers in the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, he played his first NHL game with the Washington Capitals after the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. Smith spent five seasons with the Capitals before he was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com 1949 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Ontario Maine Mariners players New Haven Blades players New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers draft picks Omaha Knights (CHL) players People from Perth, Ontario Richmond Robins players Springfield Indians players Springfield Kings players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Washington Capitals players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players