Smyl, Stanley Phillip "Stan" ("Steamer")

SMYL, Stanley Phillip "Stan" ("Steamer"), hockey player (b 28 Jan 1958, Glendon, AB). One of the most popular players in BC HOCKEY history, he came west in 1974 to play for the WHL's NEW WESTMINSTER BRUINS. In his 3 junior seasons with the Bruins (1975–78) they won the league championship each year and twice won the national junior championship Memorial Cup. Smyl joined the VANCOUVER CANUCKS in 1978 and was one of the hardest-working players in the NHL, earning his nickname for his...

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