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Rodger Smith

1896 – 1935

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Rodger Smith

Lived 1896 – 1935 (aged 38). Rodger Smith was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Denis Rodger Smith (July 26, 1896 – January 31, 1935) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Quakers between 1925 and 1931. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1918–19 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1919–20 Ottawa War Vets OCHL 7 3 0 3 22 — — — — — 1920–21 Ottawa Gunners OCHL 13 6 0 6 — 6 1 3 4 9 1921–22 Ottawa Gunners OCHL 10 6 3 9 9 6 6 5 11 15 1922–23 Ottawa Gunners OCHL 17 19 10 29 21 — — — — — 1923–24 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets USAHA 20 9 2 11 — 12 4 1 5 12 1924–25 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets USAHA 34 8 0 8 — 8 1 0 1 — 1925–26 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 36 9 1 10 22 2 1 0 1 0 1926–27 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 36 4 0 4 6 — — — — — 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 43 1 0 1 30 2 2 0 2 0 1928–29 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 44 4 2 6 49 — — — — — 1929–30 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 42 2 1 3 65 — — — — — 1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers NHL 9 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1930–31 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets IHL 26 1 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 4 1930–31 Niagara Falls Cataracts Can-Pro 12 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1931–32 Chicoutimi Carabins ECHL 23 6 10 16 36 3 0 0 0 2 NHL totals 210 20 4 24 172 4 3 0 3 0

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Denis Rodger Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rodger Smith?

Canadian ice hockey player (1896-1935)

When was Rodger Smith born?

Rodger Smith was born on 26 July 1896 in Ottawa.

When did Rodger Smith die?

Rodger Smith died on 31 January 1935.

What was Rodger Smith's occupation?

Rodger Smith was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Rodger Smith?

Rodger Smith was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rodger Smith

· Wikidata: Q3438182

· DBpedia: Rodger Smith

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