Former Oilers, Flames defenceman Ladislav Smid announces retirement

Former Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames defenceman Ladislav Smid has announced his retirement from professional hockey at the age of 36.

In an interview with Genus.cz, Smid said that this was the final season of his career and he intends on returning to Canada with his family in the near future.

Note: the following is translated from Czech.

The Frydlant (Czech Republic) native was drafted all the way back in 2004 with the ninth overall pick by the Anaheim Ducks. He never played a game with Anaheim as they traded him to Edmonton in a massive package that saw Chris Pronger become a Duck.

Smid spent parts of ten seasons in the National Hockey League, before returning to the Czech Republic and playing the last five years with Liberec Bili Tygri HC.

In 583 career games with Edmonton and Calgary, Smid recorded 72 points (12 goals, 60 assists), 472 penalty minutes, and was a -62.

Source: Genus.cz.

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