By Dan Miller, Spiritual Reflections The Edmonton Oilers traded star left winger, Ryan Smyth, to the New York Islanders in February. Every sports trade has its multifaceted reasons. This one was ...

Former Oiler Ryan Smyth is playing senior hockey in Alberta because he still loves the game. That his season was likely ended on a dirty hit by a minor-league goon is another blight on the game.

In his 19th NHL season, Ryan Smyth has settled into a fourth-line role with the Edmonton Oilers. But the future, both short- and long-term is very much in question for the grizzled veteran of more ...