The OHL Podcast with Doug Smith

If you look at the 1981 NHL entry draft, you'll see only one name selected ahead of this week's guest. Dale Hawerchuk went first overall to Winnipeg, and then Doug Smith was selected by the Los Angeles Kings. That fact alone speaks to the whirlwind that was Smitty's career, from being one of the highest scorers with the Ottawa 67's, to being an impact player in the NHL. He even set up the game-winning goal in the Miracle on Manchester, the Kings' playoff comeback over Edmonton that remains to this day the biggest comeback in NHL playoff history. And all of this before a devastating injury that almost ended his life, certainly should have left him paralyzed, and instead has led to an inspiring second career.

Episode 221 of the The OHL Podcast podcast, hosted by Mike Farwell, titled "The OHL Podcast with Doug Smith" was published on February 10, 2023 and runs 54 minutes.

February 10, 2023 ·54m · The OHL Podcast

Summary

If you look at the 1981 NHL entry draft, you'll see only one name selected ahead of this week's guest. Dale Hawerchuk went first overall to Winnipeg, and then Doug Smith was selected by the Los Angeles Kings. That fact alone speaks to the whirlwind that was Smitty's career, from being one of the highest scorers with the Ottawa 67's, to being an impact player in the NHL. He even set up the game-winning goal in the Miracle on Manchester, the Kings' playoff comeback over Edmonton that remains to this day the biggest comeback in NHL playoff history. And all of this before a devastating injury that almost ended his life, certainly should have left him paralyzed, and instead has led to an inspiring second career.

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