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

Dale Smedsmo
Born (1951-04-23) April 23, 1951 (age 73)
Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Cincinnati Stingers
New England Whalers
Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft 93rd overall, 1971
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1971–1979

Career

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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

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

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Roseau High School HS-MN
1969–70 Bemidji State University NCAA III
1970–71 Bemidji State University NCAA III 24 16 5 21 52
1971–72 Bemidji State University NCAA III
1971–72 Tulsa Oilers CHL 6 0 2 2 0
1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 4 0 0 0 0
1972–73 Tulsa Oilers CHL 64 12 18 30 185
1973–74 Tulsa Oilers CHL 63 11 15 26 214
1974–75 Saginaw Gears IHL 12 4 1 5 39
1974–75 Hampton Gulls SHL 33 12 5 17 134
1974–75 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 20 3 3 6 51 5 0 0 0 14
1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 66 8 14 22 187
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 14 1 7 8 47
1976–77 New England Whalers WHA 15 2 0 2 54
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 2 0 0 0 5
1976–77 Broome Dusters NAHL 2 1 1 2 2
1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 23 0 5 5 43 2 0 1 1 0
1977–78 Indianapolis Racers WHA 6 0 3 3 7
1977–78 Long Beach Sharks PHL 40 16 32 48 162
1978–79 Tucson Rustlers PHL 55 15 24 39 144
1978–79 Los Angeles Blades PHL 2 0 0 0 16
WHA totals 110 10 22 32 291 2 0 1 1 0
NHL totals 4 0 0 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rogers, Jesse (May 7, 2010). "Byfuglien has found emotional side". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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