Edmonton's Ryan Smyth will retire from professional hockey following the Oilers' final regular season game against Vancouver, according to the team's official Twitter account.
"There comes a time in life when you must turn the page, and today I'm doing that." - Smytty makes his official announcement
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 11, 2014
The 38-year-old will take one season off from the game in order to spend time with his family before considering returning in some capacity.
The Oilers produced this tribute video prior to Smyth's return to the team in 2011.
