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James Stephen Smith〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NHL – Steve Smith – Calgary Flames Player Card )〕 (born April 30, 1963), better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984–85 to 2000–01. He is best-remembered for scoring a critical own goal in the playoffs of his rookie year. ==Playing career== Smith was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round, 111th overall. He began his NHL career in 1985, playing in 55 regular season games and six playoff games. On April 30, 1986 (his 23rd birthday), Smith and the Oilers were playing in Game 7 of the Smythe Division Final against the arch-rival Calgary Flames. With 14:46 remaining in the third period, and the score tied 2-2, he picked up the puck behind his own net and tried to clear it out of the zone. Instead, the puck ricocheted off goaltender Grant Fuhr and into the Edmonton net.〔(Steve Smith's Costly Mistake (Apr. 30, 1986) )〕 The Oilers never recovered and ultimately lost the series, while Calgary went on to the Stanley Cup Finals.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Edmonton Oilers Heritage Website - Steve Smith )〕 Flames forward Perry Berezan was credited with scoring this series-clinching goal. Fans were outraged at Smith's error although his teammates stood by him in support. The next year, the Oilers would regain the Stanley Cup and Wayne Gretzky let Smith have the first turn skating with the trophy to redeem him for fans. Smith played for the Oilers until the end of the 1990–91 season, winning three Stanley Cups with the team. He then played for the Chicago Blackhawks until 1997. He announced his retirement due to injury following the 1996–97 season, but made a comeback and played three seasons with the Flames, retiring for good in December 2000. Smith was responsible for a season-ending injury to Pavel Bure's knee on November 9, 1995. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Steve Smith (ice hockey, born in Scotland)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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