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Wayne Small

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Wayne Small
Born 1945 (age 78–79)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Position Wing
Played for Brown
Carleton Ravens
ZSC Lions
HC Davos
HC Ambrì-Piotta
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1965–1980

F. Wayne Small is a Canadian retired ice hockey winger who was an All-American for Brown.[1]

Career

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Small's stature mirrored his name. Standing at 5' 8" and weighing less than 150 lbs., he was too slight for most teams and relegated to playing junior B hockey. Despite this, Small was recruited to Brown University and played with the freshman team while the varsity club reached the NCAA tournament. Small played well as a junior, helping the team to a 4th-place finish in the conference while scoring more than a point per game but it was during his junior year that he became the team's star. While the team sank in the standings, finishing 8th in 1967, Small nearly doubled his point total, scoring 61 in just 24 games. Small contributed on over 45% of Brown's goals that season and led the nation in scoring with 35 goals.[2] Small's numbers declined in his senior season but he still led the Bears with 50 points. Brown was beaten in the conference quarterfinals, ending Small's NCAA career abruptly, but he was named as the ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and an All-American.

After graduating, Small returned to Canada and attended Carleton University, pursuing his master's degree. He spent three years at the school, and played for the ice hockey team during his tenure. In his first year with the Ravens, Small set the record for the most points in a single season with 38 goals and 63 points. When he left in 1971 he was the program's all-time leading scorer, having netted 83 goals and 148 points in just 64 games.[3] After finishing his college career the high-scoring Small travelled to Europe to continue his playing career. He spent the next 10 seasons playing in Switzerland, mostly for ZSC Lions. He helped Zurich win the NLB championship in 1973 and receive a promotion to the top division. That same year Small was inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame and he was later placed in Castleton's Hall of Fame.[4][5]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1962–63 Leamington Flyers BCJBHL
1963–64 Wallaceburg Hornets BCJBHL
1965–66 Brown ECAC Hockey 25 17 16 33
1966–67 Brown ECAC Hockey 24 35 26 61
1967–68 Brown ECAC Hockey 24 16 34 50
1968–69 Carleton CIAU 38 25 63
1969–70 Carleton CIAU
1970–71 Carleton CIAU
1971–72 ZSC Lions NLB
1972–73 ZSC Lions NLB
1973–74 ZSC Lions NLA
1974–75 ZSC Lions NLB
1975–76 ZSC Lions NLB
1976–77 ZSC Lions NLB
1977–78 HC Davos NLB
1978–79 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLB 26 26 22 48 18
1979–80 HC Ascona Swiss Div. 1
NCAA Totals 73 68 76 144
CIAU Totals 64 83 65 148

Awards and honors

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Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1966–67 [6]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1967–68 [6]
AHCA East All-American 1967–68 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1967-1968 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ^ "NCAA - 1966-1967". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wayne Small: A Large Legacy to be Inducted into Carleton's HOF". Go Ravens. September 12, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "F. Wayne Small". Brown Bears. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wayne Small". Go Ravens. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
1967–68
Succeeded by