Norman Eugene Smith (March 18, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario – February 2, 1988 in Stuart, Florida) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Maroons and the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.
Smith enjoyed much success in his rookie years with the Montreal Maroons. He played 20 games with the Montreal Maroons in 1930-31 before Howie Morenz was sent flying into the Maroons net and knocked off Smith. Smith was injured so badly that he was out for the rest of the season.
Smith spent the next 2 seasons in the minors working on his rebound-control and all-around game. It was there in the minors that Smith started wearing his distinctive cap to stop the glare of the overhead lights from blinding him.
In 1934, Smith was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. There, Smith played one of the most remarkable games ever in NHL history. He shut-out the Montreal Maroons in the NHL's longest game, a 176-minute, 30-second affair, on the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 1935-36. His 92 saves in that same game are also a NHL record. Smith helped Detroit repeat as Stanley Cup Champions in 1936-37 and won the Vezina Trophy that same year.
After suffering an arm injury, he slumped in 1937-38 and the Red Wings finished last. During a game in 1938-39, he didn't show up, causing a rift with Jack Adams. He was then traded to Boston, where there was no way he would beat out Frank Brimsek, and he was sent to the minors.
Normie Smith retired rather than report to the minor leagues.
He returned to play briefly with the Detroit Red Wings when World War II left a vacuum of players in the NHL.
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NHL info..
*Won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings. 1935-36 and 1936-37.
*NHL First All-Star Team (1937) Vezina Trophy (1937)
*Signed as a free agent by Mtl. Maroons, July 29, 1930.
*Traded to St. Louis by Mtl. Maroons with Vern Ayres to complete transaction that sent Al Shields to Mtl. Maroons (September 20, 1934), October 22, 1934.
*Traded to Detroit by St. Louis for Burr Williams, October 22, 1934. *Suspended by Detroit for refusing to play following game vs. NY Rangers, November 15, 1938.
*Rights traded to Boston by Detroit with $15,000 for Tiny Thompson, November 28, 1938.
*Officially announced retirement, November 29, 1938.
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Name: Norman Eugene Smith
Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1908
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Eugene F Smith
Mother's Name: Isabel E McDonald
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Name: Norman E. Smith
Last Residence: 33494 Stuart, Martin, Florida
Born: 18 Mar 1908
Died: 2 Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Interred 2/5/1988 bronze
Married first to Queenie (Baker) Smith
Married second to Caroline Katherine Gottman of Dearborn, Michigan on 8 May 1943 in Rosedale Garden, Wayne, Michigan
Married third to Ruth O Meuren, of Wyandotte, Michigan on 12 May 1951, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Smith enjoyed much success in his rookie years with the Montreal Maroons. He played 20 games with the Montreal Maroons in 1930-31 before Howie Morenz was sent flying into the Maroons net and knocked off Smith. Smith was injured so badly that he was out for the rest of the season.
Smith spent the next 2 seasons in the minors working on his rebound-control and all-around game. It was there in the minors that Smith started wearing his distinctive cap to stop the glare of the overhead lights from blinding him.
In 1934, Smith was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. There, Smith played one of the most remarkable games ever in NHL history. He shut-out the Montreal Maroons in the NHL's longest game, a 176-minute, 30-second affair, on the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 1935-36. His 92 saves in that same game are also a NHL record. Smith helped Detroit repeat as Stanley Cup Champions in 1936-37 and won the Vezina Trophy that same year.
After suffering an arm injury, he slumped in 1937-38 and the Red Wings finished last. During a game in 1938-39, he didn't show up, causing a rift with Jack Adams. He was then traded to Boston, where there was no way he would beat out Frank Brimsek, and he was sent to the minors.
Normie Smith retired rather than report to the minor leagues.
He returned to play briefly with the Detroit Red Wings when World War II left a vacuum of players in the NHL.
~~~
NHL info..
*Won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings. 1935-36 and 1936-37.
*NHL First All-Star Team (1937) Vezina Trophy (1937)
*Signed as a free agent by Mtl. Maroons, July 29, 1930.
*Traded to St. Louis by Mtl. Maroons with Vern Ayres to complete transaction that sent Al Shields to Mtl. Maroons (September 20, 1934), October 22, 1934.
*Traded to Detroit by St. Louis for Burr Williams, October 22, 1934. *Suspended by Detroit for refusing to play following game vs. NY Rangers, November 15, 1938.
*Rights traded to Boston by Detroit with $15,000 for Tiny Thompson, November 28, 1938.
*Officially announced retirement, November 29, 1938.
~~~
Name: Norman Eugene Smith
Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1908
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Eugene F Smith
Mother's Name: Isabel E McDonald
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Name: Norman E. Smith
Last Residence: 33494 Stuart, Martin, Florida
Born: 18 Mar 1908
Died: 2 Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Interred 2/5/1988 bronze
Married first to Queenie (Baker) Smith
Married second to Caroline Katherine Gottman of Dearborn, Michigan on 8 May 1943 in Rosedale Garden, Wayne, Michigan
Married third to Ruth O Meuren, of Wyandotte, Michigan on 12 May 1951, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Norman Eugene Smith (March 18, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario – February 2, 1988 in Stuart, Florida) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Maroons and the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.
Smith enjoyed much success in his rookie years with the Montreal Maroons. He played 20 games with the Montreal Maroons in 1930-31 before Howie Morenz was sent flying into the Maroons net and knocked off Smith. Smith was injured so badly that he was out for the rest of the season.
Smith spent the next 2 seasons in the minors working on his rebound-control and all-around game. It was there in the minors that Smith started wearing his distinctive cap to stop the glare of the overhead lights from blinding him.
In 1934, Smith was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. There, Smith played one of the most remarkable games ever in NHL history. He shut-out the Montreal Maroons in the NHL's longest game, a 176-minute, 30-second affair, on the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 1935-36. His 92 saves in that same game are also a NHL record. Smith helped Detroit repeat as Stanley Cup Champions in 1936-37 and won the Vezina Trophy that same year.
After suffering an arm injury, he slumped in 1937-38 and the Red Wings finished last. During a game in 1938-39, he didn't show up, causing a rift with Jack Adams. He was then traded to Boston, where there was no way he would beat out Frank Brimsek, and he was sent to the minors.
Normie Smith retired rather than report to the minor leagues.
He returned to play briefly with the Detroit Red Wings when World War II left a vacuum of players in the NHL.
~~~
NHL info..
*Won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings. 1935-36 and 1936-37.
*NHL First All-Star Team (1937) Vezina Trophy (1937)
*Signed as a free agent by Mtl. Maroons, July 29, 1930.
*Traded to St. Louis by Mtl. Maroons with Vern Ayres to complete transaction that sent Al Shields to Mtl. Maroons (September 20, 1934), October 22, 1934.
*Traded to Detroit by St. Louis for Burr Williams, October 22, 1934. *Suspended by Detroit for refusing to play following game vs. NY Rangers, November 15, 1938.
*Rights traded to Boston by Detroit with $15,000 for Tiny Thompson, November 28, 1938.
*Officially announced retirement, November 29, 1938.
~~~
Name: Norman Eugene Smith
Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1908
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Eugene F Smith
Mother's Name: Isabel E McDonald
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Name: Norman E. Smith
Last Residence: 33494 Stuart, Martin, Florida
Born: 18 Mar 1908
Died: 2 Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Interred 2/5/1988 bronze
Married first to Queenie (Baker) Smith
Married second to Caroline Katherine Gottman of Dearborn, Michigan on 8 May 1943 in Rosedale Garden, Wayne, Michigan
Married third to Ruth O Meuren, of Wyandotte, Michigan on 12 May 1951, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Smith enjoyed much success in his rookie years with the Montreal Maroons. He played 20 games with the Montreal Maroons in 1930-31 before Howie Morenz was sent flying into the Maroons net and knocked off Smith. Smith was injured so badly that he was out for the rest of the season.
Smith spent the next 2 seasons in the minors working on his rebound-control and all-around game. It was there in the minors that Smith started wearing his distinctive cap to stop the glare of the overhead lights from blinding him.
In 1934, Smith was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. There, Smith played one of the most remarkable games ever in NHL history. He shut-out the Montreal Maroons in the NHL's longest game, a 176-minute, 30-second affair, on the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 1935-36. His 92 saves in that same game are also a NHL record. Smith helped Detroit repeat as Stanley Cup Champions in 1936-37 and won the Vezina Trophy that same year.
After suffering an arm injury, he slumped in 1937-38 and the Red Wings finished last. During a game in 1938-39, he didn't show up, causing a rift with Jack Adams. He was then traded to Boston, where there was no way he would beat out Frank Brimsek, and he was sent to the minors.
Normie Smith retired rather than report to the minor leagues.
He returned to play briefly with the Detroit Red Wings when World War II left a vacuum of players in the NHL.
~~~
NHL info..
*Won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings. 1935-36 and 1936-37.
*NHL First All-Star Team (1937) Vezina Trophy (1937)
*Signed as a free agent by Mtl. Maroons, July 29, 1930.
*Traded to St. Louis by Mtl. Maroons with Vern Ayres to complete transaction that sent Al Shields to Mtl. Maroons (September 20, 1934), October 22, 1934.
*Traded to Detroit by St. Louis for Burr Williams, October 22, 1934. *Suspended by Detroit for refusing to play following game vs. NY Rangers, November 15, 1938.
*Rights traded to Boston by Detroit with $15,000 for Tiny Thompson, November 28, 1938.
*Officially announced retirement, November 29, 1938.
~~~
Name: Norman Eugene Smith
Date of Birth: 18 Mar 1908
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Eugene F Smith
Mother's Name: Isabel E McDonald
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Name: Norman E. Smith
Last Residence: 33494 Stuart, Martin, Florida
Born: 18 Mar 1908
Died: 2 Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Interred 2/5/1988 bronze
Married first to Queenie (Baker) Smith
Married second to Caroline Katherine Gottman of Dearborn, Michigan on 8 May 1943 in Rosedale Garden, Wayne, Michigan
Married third to Ruth O Meuren, of Wyandotte, Michigan on 12 May 1951, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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