Ryan Smyth

Information about Ryan Smyth

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PositionLeft Wing
Nickname(s)Captain Canada
Smytty
Height
Weight		{}
192 | lb (0 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams		Colorado Avalanche
New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers
Nationality
BornJanuary 21 1976 (1976--) (age 31),
Banff, AB, CAN
NHL Draft6th overall, 1994
Edmonton Oilers
Pro Career1995 – present


Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche. Smyth was selected 6th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, and he went on to play 12 seasons for the club he idolized as a child. Smyth's dedication to Edmonton both on and off the ice led to him being recognized as the face of the franchise during the latter part of his tenure with the team.[1]

Career

Smyth played 3 games for the Oilers in the 1994-95 season. The following season he tallied his first goal, on 24 November, 1995 Trevor Kidd of the Calgary Flames while on the power play. He has the distinction of breaking two of Wayne Gretzky's Oilers records, scoring 20 goals on the power play in just his second full season, and scoring three goals in 2:01, breaking Wayne Gretzky's club record (2:18) for the fastest hat trick by an Oiler on October 12, 2006. It was Smyth's fifth career hat trick].[1] Smyth was part of the Gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics. On 14 August, 2003, Smyth managed to avoid arbitration with, and a possible trade from, the Oilers by signing a two-year contract. Ryan feels like he owes it to his childhood mentor Jordan Reed from the small town of Ajax Ontario

Smyth is currently the all-time leader in record games played by a Canadian in the [ olympics]] with 60. His nickname is "captain canada"; he was named captain of Team Canada for the World Championships for 5 consecutive years from 2001 to 2005. Smyth also played for Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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Ryan Smith wearing his jersey with the number 94
He wears the number 94 because that was the year he graduated from high school, and was drafted into the NHL.

Smyth was part of the 2005-2006 Oiler team which advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals. Smyth showed his persistence in the presence of injury during the second-round series against the San Jose Sharks. Former Oilers defenseman Chris Pronger, on a clearing attempt, accidentally hit Smyth in the mouth. There was a memorable scene of a linesman with a shovel and a broom, sweeping three of Smyth's bloody bottom teeth off the ice. Smyth went to the dressing room to get some stitches, and after they were in place, he went back out onto the ice, eventually assisting on the game winning goal in overtime. However, the Oilers lost in game 7 of the finals to the Carolina Hurricanes. Smyth had 7 goals and 9 assists in the 2006 Playoffs. His most memorable goal of the playoffs was the Edmonton game-winner in Game 3 at Rexall Place. With 2:15 left in regulation, Smyth shot the puck off of a Cam Ward rebound, and it went in off the logo of Smyth's jersey onto his stick and into the net. The next day, his teammates and his coach, Craig MacTavish, teased Smyth while doing interviews for the media, joking that Smyth does not shoot the puck well.[2]

Smyth made his very first All Star appearance at the 2007 All Star game in Dallas. Due to career seniority, Yanic Perreault was given his choice on what number to wear, he went with 94 so Smyth went with 93.

On February 27, 2007, last minute negotiations to re-sign Smyth with Smyth's agent Don Meehan failed, and after twelve years with the Oilers, Smyth was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for Robert Nilsson, Ryan O'Marra and the Islanders' first round pick in the 2007 entry draft.
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Ryan Smith shooting a puck at charitable game NHL All Stars vs NHL Old Timers in Vegreville, Alberta, 2005


On February 28, 2007, Smyth held an emotional news conference at the Edmonton International Airport. He thanked the Oilers organization, the fans and everyone involved for allowing him to play and live his career in Edmonton. While holding back his emotion and tears Smyth stated, "I'd never thought I'd come to this day...I gotta turn the page, get a chapter, a new chapter in life and the New York Islanders have given me that opportunity and I thank them for this. I'm gonna go there and make my best...to make the playoffs and win that Cup so I can bring it down here in Edmonton...that's where my heart is..."[3]

On March 1, 2007, Smyth notched his first point as an New York Islander, picking up an assist on Mike Sillinger's first period powerplay goal. The Islanders eventually lost the game in overtime to the St. Louis Blues, 3-2.

March 3, 2007, Sun Media reported that Smyth and the Oilers were a mere $100,000 apart per year in a five-year contract when Edmonton traded him to the Islanders [4]. When asked about the report, Smyth said, "That's not right. There is more to it than that. If that was true I would've..." and then stopped himself.[5].

In 18 regular season games, Smyth posted 5 goals, 10 assists, and racked up 14 penalty minutes in helping the Islanders edge out the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens for the 8th and final 2006-07 Eastern Conference playoff berth. Smyth then put up 1 goal, 3 assists and 4 penalty minutes as the 8th seeded Islanders were eliminated in 5 games by the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres on April 20, 2007.

On July 1, 2007, Smyth signed a 5 year, $31.2 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[6]

Personal

Older brother Kevin Smyth played 58 games in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers, until an eye injury ended his playing career.[7].

Awards

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991-92Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL20000----------
1992-93Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6419143359----------
1993-94Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL72505510588----------
1994-95Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL504145866610691522
1994-95Edmonton OilersNHL30000----------
1995-96Cape Breton OilersAHL965114----------
1995-96Edmonton OilersNHL48291128----------
1996-97Edmonton OilersNHL823922617612551012
1997-98Edmonton OilersNHL65201333441213416
1998-99Edmonton OilersNHL711318316233030
1999-00Edmonton OilersNHL822826545851016
2000-01Edmonton OilersNHL823139705863474
2001-02Edmonton OilersNHL6115355048----------
2002-03Edmonton OilersNHL6627346167620216
2003-04Edmonton OilersNHL8223365970----------
2005-06Edmonton OilersNHL753630665824791622
2006-07Edmonton OilersNHL5331225338----------
2006-07New York IslandersNHL18510151451344
NHL Totals 788 270 294 564 621 73 21 24 45 74

International play

bgcolor="#eeeeee" align=center ! colspan="4" | Competitor for Canada bgcolor="#eeeeee" align=center ! colspan="4" | Men's Ice Hockey bgcolor=#cccccc align=center ! colspan="3" | Olympic Games align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle |bgcolor=gold| Gold || 2002 Salt Lake City || Ice Hockey bgcolor=#cccccc align=center ! colspan="3" | World Championships align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle |bgcolor=gold| Gold || 2003 Finland || Ice Hockey align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle |bgcolor=gold| Gold || 2004 Czech Republic || Ice Hockey align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver || 2005 Austria || Ice Hockey bgcolor=#cccccc align=center ! colspan="3" | World Cup align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle |bgcolor=gold| Gold || 2004 World Cup of Hockey || Ice Hockey

|} Played for Canada in: International statistics
Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1995CanadaWJC72574
1999CanadaWC1002212
2000CanadaWC93690
2001CanadaWC72354
2002CanadaOly60110
2002CanadaWC74042
2003CanadaWC92242
2004CanadaWC92242
2004CanadaWCH63142
2005CanadaWC92136
2006CanadaOly60114
Senior Int'l Totals 78 18 19 37 34

Trivia

During the 1984 Canada Cup, when Smyth was a child, he accompanied former Edmonton Oilers teammate Ray Whitney as a stick boy for the team. While Smyth was in the rink parking lot, Edmonton Oiler player Glenn Anderson, backed up his car over him accidentally.[8]

References

1. ^ [2]
2. ^ Terry Jones (2006). Stickin' it to Smyth. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
3. ^ [3] "Tearful sendoff for Smyth", Sports Net, Feb 28, 2007
4. ^ [4]
5. ^ [5]
6. ^ [6]
7. ^ [7] Kevin Smyth Career Stats
8. ^ "Captain Canada", Mike Zeisberger, Toronto Sun, January 26, 2002

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