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He is a professional ice hockey player who generally plays left wing.

Smyth was drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played 3 games for the Oilers in the 1994-95 season. The following season he tallied his first goal, on 24th November 1995, beating Trevor Kidd of the Calgary Flames while on the power play. He has the distinction of breaking one of Wayne Gretzky's Oilers records, scoring 20 goals on the power play in just his second full season. He went on to play the next eight and a half seasons in Edmonton. He was part of the Gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics. On 14th August 2003, Smyth managed to avoid arbitration with, and a possible trade from, the Oilers by signing a two-year contract. His dedication to the team means he is a favourite among many young fans.

Besides his play for the Oilers, Smyth is also well-known for representing Canada each time he is invited to play for Canada in international tournaments. He is currently the all-time leader in games played by a Canadian in the World Hockey Championship with 50. His nickname is "Captain Canada"; he was named captain of Team Canada for the World Championships for 5 consecutive years from 2001 to 2005 . Smyth also played for Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Smyth and his wife Stacey have two daughters, Isabella and Elizabeth.

Ryan Smyth has a brother named Kevin who was compared to Cam Neely until an eye injury ended his playing career. He wears the number 94 because that was the year he graduated high school.