Bob Smith

Robert (Bob) Smith (born December 1, 1946) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Smith was selected 11th overall in the 1967 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but did not make it to the NHL, playing five seasons in the minor leagues.

Smith was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Smith was an 18-year-old playing in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 11th overall pick of the 1967 NHL Amateur draft. Although all 12 NHL teams were eligible, both the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs passed on their opportunity to select a player in the first round, allowing Pittsburgh to use their second pick to take Smith.

With the exception of playing three games in the CHL with the Amarillo Wranglers, Smith played his entire professional career (1967–72) in the IHL with the Muskegon Mohawks.

Championships Smith won the IHL Championship (Turner Cup) as a member of the 1967-68 Muskegon Mohawks. Smith was the team's top goal scorer in the playoffs with six goals in nine games.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1964–65 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds NOJHL 40 44 44 88 23 7 8 9 17 4 1965–66 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds NOJHL 40 46 46 92 50 12 11 10 21 16 1966–67 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds NOJHL 39 48 52 100 27 11 11 14 25 6 1966–67 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Mem. Cup -- -- -- -- -- 7 3 9 12 6 1967–68 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 68 26 34 60 35 9 6 5 11 12 1968–69 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 65 38 44 82 32 11 4 8 12 6 1968–69 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1969–70 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 13 7 6 13 22 -- -- -- -- -- 1970–71 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 70 28 39 67 44 6 2 5 7 0 1971–72 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 61 33 51 84 9 11 4 11 15 4