Rod Smylie

Roderick Thomas Smylie (September 28, 1895 — March 4, 1985) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Smylie played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks and Ottawa Senators. He won the Stanley Cup in 1922 with Toronto. He was the last surviving member of the 1921–22 Stanley Cup championship team.

Rod Smylie
Born (1895-09-28)September 28, 1895
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died March 4, 1985(1985-03-04) (aged 89)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto St. Patricks
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 19201926

Playing career

Smylie was born in Toronto. In 1915–16, Smylie played junior hockey for the Toronto R & AA team. In 1916, he enrolled in the University of Toronto and joined the U of T Dental College senior team. He played four seasons with the Dentals, including an Allan Cup series in 1917. In 1920, Smylie started his professional career with the Toronto St. Patricks. Smylie played three seasons with the St. Pats, including the 1922 Stanley Cup championship. In 1923–24, Smylie played one season for the Ottawa Senators, before returning to Toronto for two more seasons with the St. Pats before retiring from ice hockey.[1]

Personal life

After his hockey career he became a physician and practiced at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. His sons Rod and Doug both played professional football for the Toronto Argonauts and won the Grey Cup in 1952.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1915–16 Toronto R&AA OHA Jr
1916–17 Toronto Dentals OHA Sr 7707 33030
1916–17 Toronto Dentals Al-Cup 42244
1917–18 Toronto Dentals OHA Sr 813013 20000
1918–19 Toronto Dentals OHA Sr 78513 21120
1919–20 Toronto Dentals OHA Sr 583110
1920–21 Toronto St. Pats NHL 232132 20000
1921–22 Toronto St. Pats NHL 200002 10002
1921–22 Toronto St. Pats St-Cup 51340
1923–23 Toronto St. Pats NHL 20000
1923–24 Ottawa Senators NHL 131128
1924–25 Toronto St. Pats NHL 111010 10000
1925–26 Toronto St. Pats NHL 50000
NHL totals 7442612 40002

References

  1. "Rod Smylie - Stats". NHL. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
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