Roderick Thomas Smylie (September 28, 1895 — March 4, 1985) was a Canadian

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player. Smylie played six seasons in the

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for the

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and

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. He won the

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with Toronto. He was the last surviving member of the 1921–22 Stanley Cup championship team.

Playing career

Smylie was born in Toronto. In 1915–16, Smylie played junior hockey for the Toronto R & AA team. In 1916, he enrolled in the

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and joined the U of T Dental College senior team. He played four seasons with the Dentals, including an

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series in 1917. In 1920, Smylie started his professional career with the Toronto St. Patricks. Smylie played three seasons with the St. Pats, including the 1922 Stanley Cup championship. In 1923–24, Smylie played one season for the Ottawa Senators, before returning to Toronto for two more seasons with the St. Pats before retiring from ice hockey.

Personal life

After his hockey career he became a

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and practiced at St. Michael's Hospital in

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. His sons Rod and Doug both played professional football for the

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and won the

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in 1952.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smylie, Rod 1895 births 1985 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from Ontario Physicians from Ontario Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Ottawa Senators (1917) players Sportspeople from Toronto Stanley Cup champions Toronto St. Pats players