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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

DES SMITH

February 22, 1914
Ottawa, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
None
Coupe Stanley
1941
BOSTON BRUINS
STATS
DES SMITH
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1937-38NHL - 4131447-------
1938-39NHL - MTL163368-3---4-
1939-40NHL - BOS1822423-4-----
NHL - CHI2414527-------
1940-41NHL - BOS48681461-11-2212-
1941-42NHL - BOS48771470-51232-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL195222547236-2314518-
AWARDS
DES SMITH
1940-41NHLStanley cup   
Boston Bruins
NHL TROPHIES