[2] As a baseball player in 1964, Smith signed with the San Francisco Giants and played in the minor leagues for the Magic Valley Cowboys and the Decatur Commodores.
[3] After leaving baseball, Smith began his hockey career playing for the Galt Hornets from 1968 to 1974.
[5] Smith replaced Roger Neilson in January 1993 as an interim head coach for the New York Rangers during the 1992–93 NHL season.
Additional NHL teams that Smith was an assistant coach for include the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes.
[4] Other non-coaching positions Smith held include a director role for the Canadian Olympic team and the Ontario Hockey Association.