Tommy Smith
Inducted:
1973
Player Stats
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Born:
September 27, 1885
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:
August 1, 1966
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Tommy Smith was one of the most prolific goal-scorers of the pre-NHL era, known for his relentless offensive drive and ability to lead the league in scoring across multiple early professional leagues. Smith was a key figure in the game from 1905 to 1920, frequently jumping teams and leagues to follow the highest financial opportunities, a common practice at the time.
His legacy is cemented by winning two Stanley Cup championships—one with the Ottawa Silver Seven in 1906 and another as a scoring star for the Quebec Bulldogs in 1913. Despite a brief and statistically quiet stint in the fledgling National Hockey League at the very end of his career, his explosive scoring records in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and other professional circuits made him a dominant offensive force in the first golden age of hockey.
He was formally inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.
Smith's Awards and Records
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (Ottawa Silver Seven: 1906; Quebec Bulldogs: 1913)
- 2x National Hockey Association (NHA) Goals Leader (1914, 1915)
- 2x National Hockey Association (NHA) Scoring Leader (1914, 1915)
- 1x Federal Amateur Hockey League (FAHL) Scoring Leader (1906)
Notable Achievements
- Led the National Hockey Association (NHA) in goals and points in back-to-back seasons (1913–14, 1914–15)
- Recorded an unprecedented eight goals in a single game for the Ottawa Victorias in 1906
- Finished his professional career with a total of 363 goals scored across various leagues
NHL Teams
Quebec Bulldogs (1912-1914,1915-1917,1919-1920)
Toronto Shamrocks (1914-1915)
Number Worn:
10, 15
NHL Stats
Seasons Played (NHA/NHL):
6 (1912-15,1919-20)
Games Played:
103
Goals:
141
Assists:
17
Points:
158
Penalty Minutes:
170
Playoff Games:
2
Goals:
2
Points:
2
Stanley Cups:
2 (1906, 1913)