Steve Smith (ice hockey, born April 4, 1963)

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Steve Smith
Born (1963-04-04) April 4, 1963 (age 61)
Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 16th overall, 1981
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19811993

Steven Smith (born April 4, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres in 17 National Hockey League (NHL) games.

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Career

Smith was drafted 16th overall in the first round of 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He played his first eight NHL games in November 1981. Despite being drafted in the first round and being regarded as a highly-rated prospect, Smith spent most of his professional career in the minors. After winning the Calder Cup as a member of the Hershey Bears in 1987–88, Smith left the Flyers organization in the off-season and signed with the Calgary Flames on July 14. [1] Before playing any games with his new team, he was claimed by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1988 NHL Waiver Draft and saw his last NHL action early in the 1988–89 season. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Belleville Bobcats OPJHL 4282533105
1979–80 Peterborough Petes OMJHL 50330
1980–81 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 61337401431906660
1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80110
1981–82 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL50720271791202223
1982–83 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL551133441391608828
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 70425297740000
1984–85 Philadelphia FlyersNHL20007
1984–85 Springfield IndiansAHL50112
1984–85 Hershey Bears AHL6510203083
1985–86 Philadelphia FlyersNHL20002
1985–86 Hershey BearsAHL4911112961624643
1986–87 Philadelphia FlyersNHL20006
1986–87 Hershey BearsAHL6611263719150228
1987–88 Hershey BearsAHL66101929132122101235
1988–89 Buffalo Sabres NHL30000
1988–89 Rochester Americans AHL482121479
1989–90 Rochester AmericansAHL42315181071705527
1990–91 Rochester AmericansAHL372467450004
1991–92 Rochester AmericansAHL31010
1991–92 EK Zell am See AUT 2811617
1992–93 EV MAK Bruneck ITA 166212744106160
1992–93 EV MAK Bruneck AL 3012243620
NHL totals1701115
AHL totals451441331778415942125117

References

  1. "Jul 15, 1988, page 33 - The Patriot-News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. July 15, 1988. Retrieved August 15, 2024. Defenseman Steve Smith has signed with the Calgary Flames for next season.
  2. "The 18 players selected Monday in the annual NHL..." UPI. 4 October 1988. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
Preceded by Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick
1981
Succeeded by