1968 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Doug Smith
Selected by
Oakland from Winnipeg (WCHL)
5-foot-8, 170 pounds
Left-hand shot
Center
Pre-Draft Statistics
1966-67 | Winnipeg |
MJHL |
44 |
19 |
14 |
33 |
26 |
1967-68 | Winnipeg |
WCJHL |
53 |
27 |
26 |
46 |
73 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Grew up in Weston
neighborhood of Winnipeg.
Canadian • Born May 22,
1948 in Winnipeg • Hometown: Winnipeg • Died Jan. 22, 2012
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Signed with St. Louis organization in 1971.
- Played 16 games for 1971-72 Denver team that
went on to win WHL regular-season title and Patrick Cup
championship.
- Missed part of 1972-73 season with
torn cartilage and ligaments in knee, an injury that required
surgery.
Miscellaneous
Full Name:
Douglas Sheldon Smith
Nickname: "Smitty"
Post-Draft Teams: Winnipeg (WCHL); Dayton, Des Moines (IHL); Nashville (EHL); Denver (WHL); Kansas City (CHL);
St. Boniface (CCHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Returned to Winnipeg after his retirement and worked
as a civil servant for the City of Winnipeg for three decades,
eventually running the city's Animal Services department. He also worked
for the province of Manitoba.
Total Selected: | 24 |
Forwards: |
13 |
Defense: |
8 |
Goaltenders: |
3 |
Major Junior: |
16 |
College Players: |
4 |
Canadian: |
22 |
USA Citizens: |
2 |
U.S.-Born: |
1 |
European: |
0 |
Reached NHL: |
10 |
Won Stanley Cup: |
2 |
Hall of Fame: |
0 |
All-Star Game: |
2 |
Year-end All-Star: |
0 |
Olympians: |
0 |
Picks Traded: |
1 |