Wayne Smith (ice hockey)

Wayne Smith (born February 12, 1943) is a Canadian businessman and retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1966–67 season.

For other people named Wayne Smith, see Wayne Smith (disambiguation).
Wayne Smith
Born (1943-02-12) February 12, 1943
Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position Defenceman
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1966–1969

Early life

Smith was born in Kamsack. He played junior hockey with the Saskatoon Jr. Quakers and collegiate hockey with the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team.

Career

Smith played for the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League from 1966 to 1967.[1] He played the following season with Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League and retired at the end of the 1968–1969 season to pursue his business career.[2] Smith was an executive with the May Department Stores Company, Martin Lawrence Galleries, and the Walt Disney Company.

Personal life

Smith has lived in Palos Verdes Estates, California, since 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Denver in 1966 and a MBA from the Daniels College of Business in 1967. He is the nephew of Hockey Hall of Famer Clint Smith.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1959–60 Saskatoon Quakers SJHL 20110 —————
1960–61 Saskatoon Quakers SJHL 6012193179 —————
1961–62 Saskatoon Quakers SJHL 4812193199 735816
1962–63 University of Denver WCHA ————— —————
1963–64 University of Denver WCHA 31651185 —————
1964–65 University of Denver WCHA 177273436 —————
1965–66 University of Denver WCHA 328172572 —————
1966–67 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 21122 10000
1966–67 St. Louis Braves CHL 70491350 —————
1967–68 Portland Buckaroos WHL 682141652 120000
1968–69 San Diego Gulls WHL 10000 —————
NHL totals 21122 10000

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1963–64
All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team 1964, 1966 [3]
All-WCHA First Team 1964–65
AHCA West All-American 1964–65
All-WCHA First Team 1965–66
AHCA West All-American 1965–66

References
  1. Diamond, Dan; Zweig, Eric (2003). Hockey's Glory Days: The 1950s and '60s. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-3829-6.
  2. "Wayne Smith (b.1943) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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