Ryan Smyth, despite the fact his parents Jim and Dixie have lived in Red Deer for a quarter century, had never stepped inside the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame …
Former Moose Jaw Warriors forward Ryan Smyth has been named as the final inductee to the International Ice Hockey’s Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. Fans
Youth Hockey On Tuesday, Smyth was announced a member of the Class of 2020 for the IIHF Hall of Fame.
Alexei Yashin, Mark Streit, Kimmo Timonen, Mathias Seger and Ryan Smyth are joined by Mong-Won Chung as inductees into the IIHF Hall of Fame. product in the second round, 21st overall, at the 1991 WHL Bantam Draft.
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Smyth, nicknamed 'Captain Canada' for his dedication to representing his country at international hockey events, appeared in seven straight IIHF World Championships from 1999 to 2005, wearing the captaincy for five of them.Smyth also competed in other international tournaments such as the IIHF World Junior Championship, two Olympic Winter Games, the World Cup of Hockey and Spengler Cup.The Oilers sixth-overall draft pick in the 1994 NHL Draft is Canada's all-time leader in games played at the Worlds with 60 games.Smyth will be officially inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame this May during the 2020 IIHF World Championship in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland.edmontonoilers.com is the official Web site of the Edmonton Oilers. Schedule
Congratulations to all the inductees, see you this May at the Induction Ceremony in Zurich! News His nickname was fitting giving Smyth’s dedication to hockey for his country. by
There are currently 229 members of the IIHF Hall of Fame but that number will inflate in May when these five men are inducted. • Ryan Smyth, Alexei Yashin, Kimmo Timonen, Mark Streit and others make up the IIHF Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
Affectionately known as ‘Captain Canada’, Smyth’s exploits with Hockey Canada began during his time in the WHL, winning a gold medal at the 1995 IIHF World Junior Championship with Canada.
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EDMONTON, AB - On Tuesday, former Oiler Ryan Smyth was announced as a member of the Class of 2020 for the IIHF Hall of Fame.