Wayne Smith (ice hockey)
Wayne Smith (born February 12, 1943) is a Canadian businessman and retired professional ice hockey defenceman.
| Wayne Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 12, 1943 Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Braves Portland Buckaroos San Diego Gulls | ||
| 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.
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
- Diamond, Dan; Zweig, Eric (2003). Hockey's Glory Days: The 1950s and '60s. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-3829-6.
- "Wayne Smith (b.1943) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.