Alf Smith (ice hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Edward Smith (June 3, 1873 in Ottawa, Ontario ā August 21, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario) was a Canadian amateur and professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators (a.k.a. Silver Seven) and Kenora Thistles. He had six younger brothers who played senior-level hockey in Ottawa: Daniel (b. 1876), Jack (b. 1878), Harry (b. 1883), Tommy (b. 1886), Billy (b. 1889) and George Smith (b. 1891). He was captain of the Ottawa Hockey Club and also coached the team.
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Alf Smith | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1962 | |||
Born |
(1873-06-03)June 3, 1873 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Died |
August 21, 1953(1953-08-21) (aged 80) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Ottawa Hockey Club | ||
Playing career | 1894ā1909 |
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He also played rugby football with the Ottawa Rough Riders, and, in 1902, won a championship with teammate in hockey as well Bouse Hutton.