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| 1978 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Stan Smyl
Selected in third round
No.
40 overall by Vancouver Canucks
Born January
28, 1958
 | Position:
Right Wing
Height: 5-8 Weight: 200
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
New Westminster (WCHL)
Birthplace: Glendon, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown:
St. Paul, Alberta |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1974-75 |
Bellingham | BCJHL |
48 | 29 |
33 | 62 |
115 | | |
New Westminster | WCHL |
0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
0 | | 1975-76 |
New Westminster | WCHL |
72 | 32 |
42 | 74 |
169 | | 1976-77 |
New Westminster | WCHL |
72 | 35 |
31 | 66 |
200 | | 1977-78 |
New Westminster | WCHL |
53 | 29 |
47 | 76 |
211 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Memorial Cup: 1977, 1978 (New Westminster)
World Junior
Championships: 1978 (bronze medal)
Memorial Cup Smythe Trophy (MVP): 1978 (New Westminster)
Memorial Cup All-Star First Team: 1978 (New Westminster)
Memorial Cup Points Leader: 1978 (New Westminster) (14 points)
Memorial Cup Goals Leader: 1976 (New Westminster) (5 goals)
Memorial
Cup Assists Leader: 1978 (New Westminster) (10 assists)
New Westminster Captain: 1976-77 and 1977-78
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as
the No. 16 overall prospect for the 1978 NHL draft. ... Played three playoff games for New Westminster (WCHL) in
1975, but was not with team in 1974-75 regular season. ... Missed part of
1977-78 season with ankle injury. ... Only player in major-junior history
on roster of teams that went to four consecutive Memorial Cup championship
games. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 11, 1978 (Colorado at
Vancouver)
Numbers: 12 (Vancouver) (number retired)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status: Retired July 3, 1991 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1978-1991 |
Vancouver | 896 |
262 | 411 |
673 | 1,556 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1979-1989 |
Vancouver | 41 |
16 | 17 |
33 | 64 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1982 (Vancouver),
1994 (Vancouver) (as assistant coach)
Van. CP Air President's Cup (MVP):
1979-80, 1982-83, 1985-86
Vancouver Taylor Trophy (Fans' MVP): 1979-80, 1982-83, 1985-86
Van.
McLean Trophy (Points Leader): 1979-80 (78), 1982-83 (88)
Vancouver
Most Exciting Player: 1979-80
Vancouver Most Popular Player:
1986-87
Vancouver Captain: September 1982
until Oct. 1, 1990
Vancouver Records: Most seasons played (13), most games played (896), most career points (673),
most career goals (262), most career assists (411), most short-handed goals in
one game (2 vs. Winnipeg on Jan. 25, 1985, shares record)
Vancouver Goals Leader: 1979-80 (31)
Vancouver Assists Leader: 1979-80 (47)
Vancouver Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1979-80 (204)
Vancouver Playoffs Points Leader: 1983 (5, tie)
Vancouver Playoffs Goals Leader: 1982 (9, tie), 1983 (3)
Vancouver Playoffs Assists Leader: 1980 (2, tie)
Coaching
Career: Named Vancouver assistant coach on July 3, 1991, and remained in
that position until July 31, 1999.
Miscellaneous: Wore No. 45 in Vancouver's 1978 training camp. ... Had
assist in first NHL game. ... Missed part of 1978-79 season with severely
bruised collarbone, suffered when checked by Phil Russell during
Vancouver's Nov. 1, 1978, game at Chicago. ... Set Vancouver single-season
records (since broken) for penalty minutes (204), most consecutive games with
at least one point (12) points by a right wing (78) and assists by a right
wing (47) in 1979-80. ... Tied Vancouver single-game record (since broken)
with four assists vs. Edmonton on April 1, 1980. ... Served as Vancouver
co-captain during 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs while captain Kevin McCarthy was
out with an injury. ... Set Vancouver records (since broken) for points (7)
and assists (5) in one playoff series (vs. Los Angeles in 1982). ... Set
Vancouver single-season record (since broken) with 88 points in 1982-83. ...
Tied Vancouver single-season record (since broken) with 15 power-play goals in
1982-83. ... Missed end of 1985-86 season and entire 1986 playoffs with
twisted knee, an injury suffered during Vancouver's March 26, 1986, game vs.
Quebec. The injury required surgery. ... Missed parts of 1986-87 season with
sprained knee, twisted ankle and sore elbow. ... Took over as Vancouver's
all-time scoring leader when he passed Thomas Gradin on Dec. 14, 1986. ...
Missed end of 1987-88 season with severe groin pull, an injury suffered in
altercation with Steve Dykstra during Vancouver's Feb. 11, 1988, game vs.
Edmonton. ... Was finalist for 1988-89 Masterton Trophy. ... Was Vancouver's
nominee for Masterton Trophy four times. ... Missed parts of 1989-90
season with strained ligaments in left knee and bruised back. ... Was
longest-serving NHL captain when he gave up the "C" in October 1990. ...Never played on team with winning record
during his 13-year NHL career. ... Was Vancouver' NHLPA team representative
during his playing days. ... Ended playing career with Vancouver career
records (since broken) for power-play goals (74), short-handed goals (13), hat tricks and playoff goals
(16). ... Retired to pursue coaching career. ... Vancouver retired Smyl's No.
12 on Nov. 3, 1991. Smyl was the first Vancouver player to have his number
retired by the organization. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Dallas (CHL)
World Championships: 1985
(silver medal)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
1978-79: Played three
regular-season games for Dallas team that went on to win CHL playoff title,
but was not with team during postseason.
Coaching Career: Named
Syracuse (AHL) head coach on July 31, 1999, and remained in that position
through 1999-00 season when Vancouver relocated to minor-league affiliate to
Kansas City. ... Named Kansas City (IHL) head coach prior to 2000-01 season
and remained in that position until June 5, 2001, when Vancouver relocated top
minor-league affiliate to Manitoba. ... Named Manitoba (AHL) head coach on
June 5, 2001, and remained in position into 2002-03 season.
Management
Career: Became part-owner of New Westminster (WHL) in 1983 and had stake
in team until it moved to Tri-City in 1988.
Miscellaneous: Started
off-season charter fishing business in 1989.
Personal: Nicknamed "Steamer" and "Stanley Steamer." ...
Full name is Stanley Phillip Smyl. ... One of seven children. |
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SNAPSHOT '78 | | Total Selected: |
234 | | Forwards: |
143 | | Defense: |
67 | | Goaltenders: |
24 | | Major Junior: |
127 | | College Players: |
80 |
| Canadian: |
170 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 | | USA Citizens: |
47 | | U.S.-Born: |
47 |
| European: |
17 |
| Reached NHL: |
95 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
16 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
18 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
1 |
| Olympians: |
16 |
| Picks Traded: |
46 |
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