Stan Smyl
#12 Vancouver Canucks / NHL - 90/91
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Stan Smyl Facts
- Date of BirthJan 28, 1958
- Age66
- Place of BirthGlendon, AB, CAN
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- PositionRW
- Height173 cm / 5'8"
- Weight86 kg / 190 lbs
- ShootsR
- StatusRetired
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Brother: Harvey Smyl
Smyl was selected 40th overall in 1978 after scoring 76 points and winning a 2nd straight Memorial Cup with the New Westminster Bruins. He scored 14 goals and 38 points as a rookie in 1979 and jumped to 31 goals and 78 points the following season. Smyl recorded 3 seasons with 30+ goals and 70+ points, including career highs of 38 goals and 88 points in 1983. He played his entire 13-year career with the Canucks and captained the team from 1982-90. He retired in 1991 with 262 goals, 673 points, and 1,556 penalty minutes. Smyl's #12 was the first number retired by the Canucks.
Team Staff profile of Stan Smyl also available »Smyl was selected 40th overall in 1978 after scoring 76 points and winning a 2nd straight Memorial Cup with the New Westminster Bruins. He scored 14 goals and 38 points as a rookie in 1979 and jumped to 31 goals and 78 points the following season. Smyl recorded 3 seasons with 30+ goals and 70+ points, including career highs of 38 goals and 88 points in 1983. He played his entire 13-year career with the Canucks and captained the team from 1982-90. He retired in 1991 with 262 goals, 673 points, and 1,556 penalty minutes. Smyl's #12 was the first number retired by the Canucks.
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Team Staff History
S | Team | League | Role on team | Notes |
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1991-92 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1992-93 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1993-94 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1994-95 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1995-96 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1996-97 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1997-98 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1998-99 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Asst. Coach | |
1999-00 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | Head Coach | |
2000-01 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | Head Coach | |
2001-02 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | Head Coach | |
2002-03 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | Head Coach | |
2003-04 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | Head Coach | |
2005-06 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2006-07 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2007-08 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Dir. of Player Development | |
2008-09 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2009-10 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2012-13 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2013-14 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2014-15 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Dir. of Player Development | ||
2015-16 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
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2016-17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
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2017-18 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
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2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
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2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
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2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Senior Advisor | |
Vancouver Canucks | NHL | VP. of Hockey Operations | Promoted 2021/12/16 | |
2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | VP. of Hockey Operations | |
2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | VP. of Hockey Operations |
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Player | Period | Years | Teams |
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Garth Butcher (D) | 1981-1991 | 10 | Vancouver Canucks |
Tony Tanti (F) | 1982-1990 | 8 | Canada, Vancouver Canucks |
Harold Snepsts (D) | 1978-1990 | 8 | Vancouver Canucks |
Doug Lidster (D) | 1983-1991 | 8 | Canada, Vancouver Canucks |
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Stan Smyl Biography and Trivia
Number 12 retired by Vancouver Canucks
Cult/Star player for Vancouver Canucks
Career transactions
- 1991-07-03 • Announced his retirement
Other memorable dates
- 1991-11-03 • Had his #12 jersey number retired by the Vancouver Canucks
- 1986-12-14 • Passed Thomas Gradin as all-time scoring leader of Vancouver Canucks
- 1978-10-11 • Made NHL debut (vs Colorado Rockies)
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