UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Ryan Smyth took a deep breath just before he was hit with the biggest reality check of his 12-year NHL career. The jersey he held was orange and blue, and it even had No. 94 stitched ...

Ryan Smyth was an Edmonton Oiler, through and through. He was drafted by the Oilers, he made his NHL debut with the Oilers, he played his best hockey with the Oilers, and he bled wearing the Oilers’ ...