Ron Smith

Ron Smith was born in 1944 in Galt (Cambridge) and had a distinguished sporting career, initially as a local athlete, and then in a professional administration and coaching/managing career in ice hockey. Smith’s coaching career, including high school, junior, university and professional leagues, has spanned 35 years.

Smith held head coaching jobs in the National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL) and International Hockey League (IHL). In his 11 year professional coaching career, Smith had a combined 427-319-83-12 record while coaching the New York Rangers (NHL), Binghamton Rangers (AHL), Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) and Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL).

Prior to joining the professional coaching ranks, Smith was the head coach at York University, and served as Director of Player Personnel with the Canadian Olympic Program. He was also appointed to the position of Technical Director for the Ontario Hockey Association, and was instrumental in developing the Canadian National Coach Certification program.

Previous to his coaching career, Smith was a standout senior hockey player and professional baseball player as a shortstop in the San Francisco Giants’ organization.