He played junior hockey for the Stratford Cullitons in 1961-62 and then joined the University of Toronto from 1962 to 1967. The team won the University Cup in 1966 & 1967. The Detroit Red Wings signed Monteith as a free agent in 1967. He split four seasons between the Fort Worth Wings and the NHL team. In all he played in 77 games for Detroit, scoring 5 goals and 12 assists. From 1971 to 1975 he played senior hockey for the Orillia Terriers and the Oakville Oaks.