The majority of his career, which lasted from 1959 to 1975, was spent in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Buckaroos, where he played together with his brother Arnie Schmautz and scored forty goals three times and led the league in scoring in the 1965–1965–66 season.
The majority of his career, which spanned from 1959 to 1975, was spent in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Buckaroos. He played alongside his brother Arnie Schmautz and scored forty goals three times, leading the league in scoring during the 1965–1966 season.