Dale Smedsmo

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 74) 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

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 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

• List of family relations in the NHL