For the defenceman born in Scotland, see James Stephen Smith.
Steve Smith | |
Position | Defence |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
Teams | Philadelphia Flyers Buffalo Sabres |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Trenton, ON, CAN | April 4, 1963,
NHL Draft | 16th overall, 1981 Philadelphia Flyers |
Pro Career | 1982 – 1993 |
Steve Smith (born April 4, 1963) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres in 18 National Hockey League (NHL) games.
Playing career[]
Smith was drafted 16th overall in the 1st round of 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Smith also played junior ice hockey in the 1980 Memorial Cup with the Peterborough Petes.
He played most of his professional career in the minors but did play parts of 5 seasons in the NHL. He played for the Flyers (1984–85 to 1986–87) and the Buffalo Sabres (1988–89). During those 4 seasons, he played 18 games managing no goals and one assist for one point and 15 penalty minutes.
External links[]
- Steve Smith's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Steve Smith's biography at Legends of Hockey
Preceded by Mike Stothers |
Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick 1981 |
Succeeded by Ron Sutter |