Walter Smaill
Born: December 18, 1884
Montreal, QC Canada
Deceased: March 2, 1971
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Weight: 180lbs (82kg)
Shot: Left
| Year | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10 | NHA | Cobalt Silver Kings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 1909-10 | NHA | Ottawa Senators | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 1910-11 | NHA | Montreal Wanderers | 15 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| 1911-12 | PCHA | Victoria Aristocrats | 16 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 32 |
| 1912-13 | PCHA | Victoria Aristocrats | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| 1913-14 | PCHA | Victoria Aristocrats | 16 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
| 1914-15 | PCHA | Victoria Aristocrats | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1915-16 | NHA | Montreal Wanderers | 21 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 37 |
| Totals | 99 | 47 | 12 | 59 | 161 |
Playoff/Stanley Cup Challenges
| Year | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter Smaill was a Canadian professional hockey player who spent time playing in the National Hockey Association (NHA), Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECHA), and Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA).
Smaill typically played Left Wing but was often utilized as an offensive defenseman (“cover-point”) due to his strong rushing ability. His most significant accomplishments were winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Montreal Wanderers in 1907 and 1908. Smaill was also famously nicknamed the “Stitch Champion of Hockey” because of his badly battered face, a testament to his physical playing style and frequent injuries sustained throughout his career.