Alf Smith

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Alf Smith (3rd from the left - front row) as a member of the 1905 Ottawa Silver Seven

Alfred E. "Alf" Smith (June 3, 1873 in Ottawa, Ontario - August 21, 1953) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Silver Seven and Kenora Thistles.

Smith began his hockey career playing for local Ottawa teams in the 1890s. In 1897 he retired, returning to action in 1901 to play professionally with a city league in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The following year Smith travelled back north to coach the Silver Seven to their first Stanley Cup championship against the Montreal Victorias. In late 1903 he found himself lacing his skates up again, playing Right Wing on a line that featured "One Eyed" Frank McGee. Smith later would play on a line with his brother Harry Smith. As a player-coach, Smith would eventually lead the Silver Seven to consecutive Stanley Cup victories in 1904, 1905, and 1906.

Near the conclusion of the 1907 season, Smith moved west to play with the Kenora Thistles, and was a player during their unsuccessful 1907 Stanley Cup rematch versus the Montreal Wanderers. After a couple more years playing for teams in Ottawa and Pittsburgh, Smith retired for good and took up coaching positions at both the amateur and professional levels. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.