Career
Smith was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round (109th overall) of the 1972 National Hockey League Amateur Draft. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Smith attended high school in Hibbing, Minnesota (United States), then played in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings. He went on to play eight seasons in the minor leagues, ending his career after playing only two games with the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League during his final 1979-1980 campaign.