Alf Smith
Inducted:
1962
Player Stats
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Born:
June 3, 1873
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:
August 21, 1953
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Right Wing
College:
NA
Alfred Edward "Alf" Smith was one of the most fearsome and physically intimidating stars of hockey’s early professional era. A right winger with a "nose for the net" and a notoriously "rough-and-tumble" style, Smith was a key leader of the Ottawa Silver Seven dynasty. He famously served as a player-coach, a dual role that allowed him to physically protect his stars—like the legendary Frank McGee—while simultaneously directing the team’s strategy from the ice.
Smith’s career was defined by championship success and controversy. He won three consecutive Stanley Cups (1904–1906) and was known as one of the game's early "villains" to opposing fans, often facing fines and suspensions for his aggressive use of the stick. He was part of a massive hockey family; six of his younger brothers also played senior-level hockey, including fellow Hall of Famer Tommy Smith. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.
Smith's Awards and Honors
- 3x Stanley Cup Champion (1904, 1905, 1906)
- WPHL All-Star (1902)
- Allan Cup Champion Coach (1909)
- One of the few men to serve as an NHL Head Coach after playing in the 19th century
NHL Teams
Ottawa Senators (1918-1919)
NHL Stats
Playing career:
1894–1909
Season Played:
1 (1918-1919)
Games Played:
18
Win:
12
Lose:
6
Points:
24
Stanley Cups:
3 (1904, 1905, 1906)
NHL Coaching Record:
18 Games / 12 Wins