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Doug Smith (ice hockey)

Doug Smith
Born (1962-05-17) May 17, 1962 (age 54)
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 2nd overall, 1981
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1981–1992

Doug Smith (born May 17, 1962 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins over the course of his career. He was selected second overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

Smith suffered a career-ending injury to his neck, rendering him a quadriplegic. He relearned how to walk again and forged himself a new career in business. He has 2 sisters. Carey smith and Tracy smith.



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