Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth (born February 21, 1976 in Banff, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the Colorado Avalanche. 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 as a child. Smyth's dedication to Edmonton both on and off the ice led to him being recognized as the face of the franchise during the latter part of his tenure with the team.