| Franc Smolej | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1940 Jesenice, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb) | ||
| Played for | HK Acroni Jesenice | ||
| National team |  Yugoslavia | ||
Franc Smolej (born July 18, 1940) [1] is a Slovenian retired professional ice hockey player.
Smolej played for HK Acroni Jesenice in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League and the Yugoslavia national ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1968.
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