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Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is hit by Colorado Avalanche's David Jones during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 17, 2012. View Photo »
Colorado Avalanche's Kyle Quincey (L) eludes the checking of Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 17, 2012. View Photo »
Linesman Mark Wheler, right, jumps out of the way as Kevin Porter, left, checks the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during third period NHL hockeyaction in Edmonton on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (R) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Clarke MacArthur collide during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 15, 2012. View Photo »
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Filip Kuba #17 of the Ottawa Senators defends against a puck carrying Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates after Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to deflect the puck with his foot next to Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2. View Photo »
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilersv takes a third period slap shot in front of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2. Photo by... View Photo »
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer defends on a shot by Edmonton Oilers left winger Ryan Smyth (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. View Photo »
Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (L) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth leaps in front during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 4, 2012. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth screens Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald during second period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton,Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Eric Belanger (C) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Ryan Smyth (L) and Ryan Jones during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 31, 2012. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Jones (28) and Ryan Smyth, left, congratulate Eric Belanger on his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta. View Photo »
Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Byrne, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler in front of goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012. View Photo »
Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler checks Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth into the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012. View Photo »
Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa is checked into his team's bench by Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012. View Photo »
Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, left, of Sweden, and Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, right, checks Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa into the Vancouver bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. View Photo »
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (C) and Scott Hannan during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 21, 2012. View Photo »
Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. 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... Full Article
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (R) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Clarke MacArthur collide during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Colorado Avalanche's Kyle Quincey (L) eludes the checking of Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 17, 2012.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Filip Kuba #17 of the Ottawa Senators defends against a puck carrying Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates after Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 11, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Linesman Mark Wheler, right, jumps out of the way as Kevin Porter, left, checks the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during third period NHL hockeyaction in Edmonton on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilersv takes a third period slap shot in front of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images).
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth screens Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald during second period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton,Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Eric Belanger (C) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Ryan Smyth (L) and Ryan Jones during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Jones (28) and Ryan Smyth, left, congratulate Eric Belanger on his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to deflect the puck with his foot next to Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-2.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer defends on a shot by Edmonton Oilers left winger Ryan Smyth (94) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler in front of goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia January 24, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, right, checks Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa into the Vancouver bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (L) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth leaps in front during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 4, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (C) and Scott Hannan during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, left, scores on the Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, left, battles Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla as Linesmen Lonnie Cameron, right, jumps out of the way during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth crowds Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2012.
View Photo »COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 17: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck up ice against Samuel Pahlsson #26 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during their game at Nationwide Arena on January 17, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise keeps his eye on the loose puck as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (L) closes in during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 11, 2012.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth, rear, and New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise watch the puck during the second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
View Photo »Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Byrne, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Edmonton, Alberta.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (R) stretches out to reach the puck as he is pressured by Dallas Stars' Nicklas Grossman (L) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas January 7, 2012.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 5: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues looks to take a shot on gaol against Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers at the Scottrade Center on January 5, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues beat the Oilers 4-3.
View Photo »ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 5: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers wrestles David Backes #42 of the St. Louis Blues to the ice at the Scottrade Center on January 5, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.
View Photo »Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (R) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Clarke MacArthur collide during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 15, 2012.
View Photo »Everybody goes through it so you just deal with it ... It’s been fairly decent, the coaching staff has recognized the situation and given us a few days to recuperate and get ready.
I don’t ever claim to be Ryan Smyth in front of the net, but you couldn’t ask for a better guy to learn from. I’m having a good time there. I enjoy the physical battle. When you win those, you get great scoring chances.
Our line now is working well down low and getting the pucks to the net
I didn’t know what to expect for Nuge. He’s been given every opportunity, but he’s also taken full advantage. I don’t know how many power play points he has, but it doesn’t matter. You still have to make the plays. He makes those plays on the half-wall like Dougie Weight
