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Ryan Smyth’s had so many incredible hockey memories over the course of his 19-year National Hockey League career, but the beloved former Edmonton Oilers winger is experiencing something extra special this week at the 2018 Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament at West Edmonton Mall.

He’s watching his son Alex play for Team Brick.

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“I’ve coached him all along, and it’s been special to take a step back and reflect and watch from a different view,” said Ryan.

“To sit back and watch and see the time and the effort he’s put in just to make this team. The long hours during the days and weeks that he’s on the ice, it’s nice to see him prevail.”

Alex wears his dad’s iconic No. 94 that has held a special place in the hearts of so many Oilers fans.

There are some similarities in Alex’s game to his dad’s, too, but he is a different style of player than his dad was.

His father made a living paying a price looking for scoring opportunities in front of the net over the course of his 1,270 NHL games with the Oilers, the New York Islanders, the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings.