Rod Smylie

Roderick Thomas Smylie was a Canadian ice hockey player. Smylie played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks and Ottawa Senators. He won the Stanley Cup in 1922 [Stanley Cup Finals|1922] with Toronto. He was the last surviving member of the 1921–22 Stanley Cup championship team.

Playing career

Smylie was born in Toronto. In 1915–16, Smylie played junior hockey for the Toronto R & AA team. In 1916, he enrolled in the University of Toronto and joined the U of T Dental College senior team. He played four seasons with the Dentals, including an Allan Cup series in 1917. In 1920, Smylie started his professional career with the Toronto St. Patricks. Smylie played three seasons with the St. Pats, including the 1922 Stanley Cup championship. In 1923–24, Smylie played one season for the Ottawa Senators, before returning to Toronto for two more seasons with the St. Pats before retiring from ice hockey.

After his hockey career, he continued a physician and practiced at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. He has been described as the first surgeon to play in the NHL. His sons Rod and Doug both played professional football for the Toronto Argonauts and won the Grey Cup in 1952.