Bob Smith (ice hockey)

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Bob Smith
Born (1946-12-01) December 1, 1946 (age 77)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Muskegon Mohawks (IHL)
Amarillo Wranglers (CHL)
NHL draft 2nd Round (11th overall), 1967
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1967–1972

Robert (Bob) Smith (born December 1, 1946) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Smith was selected 11th overall in the 1967 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but did not make it to the NHL, playing five seasons in the minor leagues.

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Smith was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Smith was an 18-year-old playing in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 11th overall pick of the 1967 NHL Amateur draft. Although all 12 NHL teams were eligible, both the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs passed on their opportunity to select a player in the first round, allowing Pittsburgh to use their second pick to take Smith. [1]

With the exception of playing three games in the CHL with the Amarillo Wranglers, Smith played his entire professional career (1967–72) in the IHL with the Muskegon Mohawks.

Championships

Smith won the IHL Championship (Turner Cup) as a member of the 1967-68 Muskegon Mohawks. Smith was the team's top goal scorer in the playoffs with six goals in nine games.

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1964–65 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds NOJHL 4044448823789174
1965–66Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsNOJHL40464692501211102116
1966–67Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsNOJHL39485210027111114256
1966–67Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Mem. Cup ----------739126
1967–68 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 68263460359651112
1968–69Muskegon MohawksIHL65384482321148126
1968–69 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 30000----------
1969–70Muskegon MohawksIHL13761322----------
1970–71Muskegon MohawksIHL702839674462570
1971–72Muskegon MohawksIHL61335184911411154

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References

  1. ↑ Holland, Dave (2003). Total NHL: The Ultimate Source on the National Hockey League. D. Diamond and Associates. p. 369. ISBN   0-920445-86-1.


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