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DEVILED EGGS A HEALTHY TAKE ON A CLASSIC PICNIC STAPLE {page 16}

TOP SECRET DANIEL CRAIG, RACHEL WEISZ GET HITCHED

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Monday, June 27, 2011 www.metronews.ca News worth sharing.

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Oilers bring back Smyth Ryan Smyth’s final contract year comes with a $6.25-million cap hit Smyth had 23 goals, 24 assists in 82 games with L.A. last season Left-winger is known for hard work around the net HEATHER MCINTYRE

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Ryan Smyth celebrates a goal in this 2006 file photo.

After a weekend of rumours, Oilers fans were able to officially rejoice yesterday: No. 94 is coming home. “It’s an honour to play in the NHL, for one. And to be welcomed back to an organization where I first started, it’s overwhelming,” Ryan Smyth said during a conference call from the Shuswap yesterday. The 35-year-old veteran was acquired from the L.A. Kings in exchange for forward Colin Fraser and a seventh-round draft pick in 2012. Smyth spent more than a decade with the Oilers after being drafted by the team in 1994. He was traded in a deadline deal in February 2007. His request to be traded back

home, made shortly after the season ended, was for personal reasons, said Smyth. Many thought the deal was done on Friday, but it hit several snags before the two sides came to an agreement. “It just has to match up,” said Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini. “It takes time,” Smyth said he’ll play wherever head coach Tom Renney wants him to, and that he sees a “huge upside” to the young, rebuilding Oilers. “He’ll scratch and claw for every piece of ice time he can get,” said Tambellini. “And that’s what I want.” When asked if he requested a trade home because he is getting close to retirement, Smyth, who has one year remaining on his contract, laughed. “That’s way far-fetched. I’ve got many years left in me.”

Fans react on Twitter @Conal_Mac: The Edmonton Ryans? Whitney, Jones, NugentHopkins, Smyth. All we need is Bobby. #oilers @TrevorBoller: The day #oilers got their much needed big brother home. #yeg. @focuscom: Am I the only one who doesn’t think Ryan Smyth coming back to #Oilers is a good thing? Don’t get me wrong, I like Smitty... @metallicat51: Smyth coming back is a fantastic day for the organization, the fans, and the city. @marshaboyd: Nice to see Oilers on winning side of a trade! Plus the return of the Mullet who can still play and will help kiddies is great @daveloken: Awesome! Great to have him back! He is a great talent and leader.


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