Doug Smith (author)

Doug Smith

Smith in 2012
Born (1964-12-27) December 27, 1964
Hanover, Massachusetts, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Carolina Thunderbirds
Johnstown Chiefs
Miramichi Gagnon Packers
Moncton Hawks
Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL)
Springfield Falcons
Louisiana IceGators
Playing career 19881998

Doug Smith (born December 27, 1964) is a retired minor-league ice hockey player who co-authored a biography about his time spent playing professional hockey, Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey, with Adam Frattasio. The book was later made into a film starring Seann William Scott in the role based on Smith. A sequel to the popular independent comedy is currently in the early stages. Smith's role on the teams he played for was that of the enforcer, which led the Hanover, Massachusetts native to average 6.73 penalty minutes per game over his 60-game career.

Biography

Smith's athletic career started with boxing, which culminated in a split-decision loss in the Massachusetts heavyweight Golden Gloves final in 1984. While training at the Hanover Police Boys' Club, his friend, Adam Frattasio, encouraged him to try hockey fighting. He first laced up skates at the age of 19, played in amateur leagues at 21, and made his first minor-league hockey team at 24 when he won a championship with the Carolina Thunderbirds of the first-year East Coast Hockey League during the 1988-89 season. Smith went on to play for six other teams in three leagues, his most productive tour being with the Miramichi Gagnon Packers of the New Brunswick Senior Hockey League. Smith received additional invitations to continue playing in the States, particularly to finish out seasons for teams in various lower minor-leagues, but his new job as a police officer in Massachusetts limited his opportunities to participate in sporadic games with the intention of fighting the opponent's toughest player(s).

After retiring from hockey, Smith has worked as a coach within the Boston Bruins organization, showing their players how to defend themselves. He enjoyed a 20-year stint as an assistant coach for the three-time state-champion Hanover High School hockey team, and has logged significant time as an on-ice official, including two years patrolling the ice in the professional Federal Hockey League. He continues to work as an on-ice hockey-fight trainer, working with such NHL heavyweights as Steve MacIntyre and John Scott.

Additionally, Smith is a police officer, currently with the Hanson police department since 1999. Smith is married and helps care for his two young daughters with his wife, Sharon.[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1988-89 Carolina Thunderbirds ECHL 2801110179 ----------
1989-90 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 3000129 ----------
1993-94 Moncton Hawks AHL 100005----------
1994-95 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 100000----------
1994-95 Springfield Falcons AHL 1000114----------
1997-98 Springfield Falcons AHL 100000----------
1997-98 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 200007----------

External links

Video of Smith working with MacIntyre and Scott can be seen at this address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhP5Yiawe0.

References

  1. Badzmierowski, Brian (3 Jan 2011). "Upcoming movie ‘Goon’ tells story of Hanson police officer". Quincy Patriot-Ledger. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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