Dr. Roderick Thomas Smylie, MD

Doctor of Medicine

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 (September 28, 1895 – March 4, 1985) was a Professional

Professional

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 Hockey

Hockey

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 player who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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 for the Toronto St. Pats and Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators (original)

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. He won a Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

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 Championship in 1922 with Toronto. After his hockey career he became a physician

Physician

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 and practiced at St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto)

St. Michael's Hospital is a teaching hospital and medical centre in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892, with the founding goal of taking care of the sick and poor of Toronto's inner city. The hospital provides tertiary and quaternary services...

 in Toronto

Toronto

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. He was the last surviving member of the 1921-22 Stanley Cup championship team (Toronto St. Patricks

Toronto St. Patricks

The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when...

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