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Ryan Smyth

Edmonton Oilers

1976/02/21 35

6-1 192

Banff, Alta, Canada

16

the Edmonton Oilers in 1994 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Oilers 54 16 20 36 -4 45 4 0 4 0 135

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has underrated playmaking skills. Goes to the net with ample vigor and scores the majority of his goals due to supreme determination. Always leads by example.
Flaws
  • His style of play often leads to a lot of injuries. Doesn't have enough of a shot to be an elite goal-scoring winger. Isn't as dangerous as he used to be.
Career Potential
  • Veteran grinding winger with playmaking and scoring skills.
  • Awards2006Named to play in the NHL All-Star GameOlympic Gold Medal1994WHL - East Second All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 26, 2011 Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings.
June 24, 2011 Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings.
December 18, 2009 Missed 15 games (upper body injury).
November 17, 2009 Upper body injury, mid-December.
July 3, 2009 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (broken right hand).
April 2, 2009 Broken right hand, remainder of the regular season.
May 1, 2008 Missed Game 3, 4 of Round Two against the Detroit Red Wings (foot injury).
April 29, 2008 Foot injury, day-to-day.
March 15, 2008 Missed 6 games (head injury).
March 1, 2008 Head injury, left Saturday's game.
February 14, 2008 Missed 18 games (fractured right ankle).
January 3, 2008 Fractured right ankle, early March.
January 1, 2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 27, 2007 Missed 3 games (sore neck).
December 19, 2007 Sore neck, day-to-day.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a five-year contract.
March 31, 2007 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
March 30, 2007 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 28, 2006 Missed 10 games (fractured right thumb).
December 3, 2006 Fractured right thumb, sidelined indefinitely.
December 2, 2006 Fractured right thumb, left Saturday's game.
October 21, 2005 Missed 6 games (left knee injury).
October 10, 2005 Left knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
September 14, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
August 14, 2003 Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
March 4, 2003 Missed 9 games (bruised shoulder).
February 12, 2003 Bruised shoulder, day-to-day.
February 11, 2003 Bruised shoulder, left Tuesday's game.
February 5, 2003 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
January 18, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 2, 2002 Missed 21 games (broken right ankle).
November 17, 2001 Broken right ankle, mid-January.

Trades

June 26, 2011 Los Angeles Kings traded Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers for Colin Fraser and a 7th round selection in 2012.
July 3, 2009 Colorado Avanche traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a 5th round selection in 2010.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
February 27, 2007 Edmonton Oilers traded Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders for Robert Nilsson, Ryan O'Marra and a 1st round selection in 2007.
June 28, 1994 Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (6th overall) in 1994.

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