Dale Smedsmo Explained

Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:195
Played For:Toronto Maple Leafs
Cincinnati Stingers
New England Whalers
Indianapolis Racers
Birth Date:23 April 1951
Birth Place:Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Draft:93rd overall
Draft Year:1971
Draft Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Start:1971
Career End:1979

Dale Darwin Smedsmo (born August 23, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.

Career

Smedsmo played four games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and 110 games in the World Hockey Association with the New England Whalers, Cincinnati Stingers, and Indianapolis Racers between 1973 and 1978. Smedsmo played college hockey at Bemidji State University for the Bemidji State Beavers.

Personal life

Smedsmo's stepson is Dustin Byfuglien, who also played in the NHL.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1968–69Roseau High SchoolHS-MN
1969–70Bemidji State UniversityNCAA III
1970–71Bemidji State UniversityNCAA III24 16 5 21 52
1971–72Bemidji State UniversityNCAA III
1971–72Tulsa OilersCHL6 0 2 2 0
1972–73Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4 0 0 0 0
1972–73Tulsa OilersCHL64 12 18 30 185
1973–74Tulsa OilersCHL63 11 15 26 214
1974–75Saginaw GearsIHL12 4 1 5 39
1974–75Hampton GullsSHL33 12 5 17 134
1974–75Oklahoma City BlazersCHL20 3 3 6 515 0 0 0 14
1975–76Cincinnati StingersWHA66 8 14 22 187
1976–77Hampton GullsSHL14 1 7 8 47
1976–77New England WhalersWHA15 2 0 2 54
1976–77Rhode Island RedsAHL2 0 0 0 5
1976–77Broome DustersNAHL2 1 1 2 2
1976–77Cincinnati StingersWHA23 0 5 5 432 0 1 1 0
1977–78Indianapolis RacersWHA6 0 3 3 7
1977–78Long Beach SharksPHL40 16 32 48 162
1978–79Tucson RustlersPHL55 15 24 39 144
1978–79Los Angeles BladesPHL2 0 0 0 16
WHA totals110 10 22 32 2912 0 1 1 0
NHL totals4 0 0 0 0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Byfuglien has found emotional side. Rogers. Jesse. May 7, 2010. ESPN. February 16, 2022.