Robert (Bob) Smith (born December 1, 1946) is a

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retired professional

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player. Smith was selected 11th overall in the

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by the

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, but did not make it to the NHL, playing five seasons in the minor leagues. Smith was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Smith was an 18-year-old playing in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League with the

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when he was selected by the

with the 11th overall pick of the 1967

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Amateur draft. Although all 12 NHL teams were eligible, both the St. Louis Blues and

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passed on their opportunity to select a player in the first round, allowing Pittsburgh to use their second pick to take Smith. With the exception of playing three games in the CHL with the Amarillo Wranglers, Smith played his entire professional career (1967–72) in the IHL with the

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Championships

Smith won the IHL Championship ( Turner Cup) as a member of the 1967-68

. Smith was the team's top goal scorer in the playoffs with six goals in nine games.

Career statistics

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* 1946 births Canadian ice hockey centres Ice hockey people from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Living people Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Muskegon Mohawks players Amarillo Wranglers players Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1940s-stub