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1978 NHL DRAFT PICK
Brad Smith
Selected in fourth round
No. 57 overall by Vancouver Canucks

Born April 13, 1958
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-1   Weight: 195
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Sudbury (OMJHL)                            
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1974-75 Belle RiverJr. B 6637 5390 165
1975-76 Belle RiverOMJHL ---- ---- --
  WindsorOMJHL 44 26 4
1976-77 WindsorOMJHL 6637 5390 154
1977-78 WindsorOMJHL 208 2634 39
  SudburyOMJHL 4621 2142 183
  KalamazooIHL 00 00 0

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Joined Kalamazoo (IHL) for 1978 IHL playoffs.
NHL CAREER
Debut: November 12, 1978 (Philadelphia at Vancouver)
Numbers:  18 (Vancouver); 24, 18 (Atl./Calg.); 27, 17, 21, 11 (Detroit); 29 (Toronto)
Stanley Cup: 1996 (as scout), 2001 (as pro scout).
Playing Status: Retired November 1987
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1978-1987VAN, ATL/CGY, DET, TOR 2222834 62591
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1985-1987 Detroit, Toronto20 336 49

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Management Career:
Named Colorado director of player personnel prior to 2005-06 season and held position through 2006-07 season.
Scouting Career: Named Edmonton scout prior to 1992-93 season and remained in that position through 1995 season. ... Named Colorado scout prior to 1995-96 season and remained in that position through 1995-96 season. ... Named Colorado pro scout prior to 1996-97 season and remained in that position through 2004-05 season.
Miscellaneous: Wore No. 26 in Detroit's 1982 training camp. ... Missed part of 1985-86 season with leg injury suffered in Toronto's Jan. 19, 1986, game vs. Calgary. ... Was Toronto's nominee for 1985-86 Masterton Trophy. ... Missed parts of 1986-87 season with torn stomach muscle, suffered in Toronto's Oct. 9, 1986, game vs. Montreal, and back spasms suffered in January 1987. ... Missed start of 1987-88 season with back spasms, which led to his retirement.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Dallas (CHL); Birmingham (CHL); Adirondack (AHL); St. Catharines (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
CHL Adams Cup:
1979 (Dallas)
Coaching Career: Named Windsor (OHL) head coach prior to 1989-90 season and remained in that position through 1990-91 season.
Miscellaneous: Was in Atlanta organization when franchise relocated to Calgary on June 24, 1980. ... Played on Birmingham (CHL) team that folded on Feb. 24, 1981. ... Played on Detroit's and Toronto's off-season charity softball teams. ... Was avid fisherman during playing days. ... Owned and operated charter fishing boats after his retirement.
Personal: Nicknamed "Motor City Smitty." ... Full name is Brad Allan Smith.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Vancouver traded Smith and Don Lever to Atlanta in exchange for Ivan Boldirev and Darcy Rota on February 8, 1980.

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SNAPSHOT '78
Total Selected: 234
Forwards: 143
Defense: 67
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 127
College Players: 80
Canadian: 170
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 47
U.S.-Born: 47
European: 17
Reached NHL: 95
Won Stanley Cup: 16
Hall of Fame: 1
All-Star Game: 18
Year-end All-Star: 1
Olympians: 16
Picks Traded: 46
 
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