Ross Smith (ice hockey)

Ross Smith
Born (1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 (age 71)
Westlock, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft Undrafted
WHA draft Undrafted
Playing career 1973–1976

Ross Smith (born November 20, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1] Smith played part of the 1974–75 WHA season with the Indianapolis Racers.[1] He played the role of Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 comedy film Slap Shot.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971–72 Victoria Cougars WCHL 18 1 2 3 65 — — — — —
1971–72 Calgary Centennials WCHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1972–73 Calgary Centennials WCHL 57 8 6 14 111 — — — — —
1973–74 Columbus Owls IHL 70 23 26 49 183 6 0 1 1 4
1974–75 Indianapolis Racers WHA 15 1 6 7 19 — — — — —
1974–75 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 45 11 10 21 58 3 1 1 2 4
1975–76 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL-Sr. 49 9 3 12 103 4 1 0 1 6
WHA totals 15 1 6 7 19 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ a b "Ross Smith (b.1953) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Ross Smith at IMDb. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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