David Ross Smith
Canadian ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Played for | Michigan | ||
Playing career | 1945–1950 |
David Ross Smith is a former ice hockey defenceman who played for Michigan just after World War II.
Career
Ross arrived in Michigan immediately after the war after graduating from De La Salle High School. He took the following year off before returning for the 1947–48 season. He played left defense for the best team in the country that season, earning AHCA First Team All-American honors[1] and helping the Wolverines win the inaugural National Championship.[2]
Ross played two more seasons with Michigan, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament two more years, but the team fell short both times. Ross was twice named team MVP and was inducted into the Dekers Club Hall of Fame in 1969.[3]
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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AHCA First Team All-American | 1947–48 | [1] |
NCAA All-Tournament Second Team | 1948 | [4] |
AHCA First Team All-American | 1949–50 | [5] |
NCAA All-Tournament First Team | 1950 | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "1947-1948 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Ross Smith". Dekers Blue Line Club Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "1949-1950 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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