Ladislav Šmíd (born February 1, 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). In his first season in the NHL, he recorded three goals with 10 assists while playing in 77 games, but only managed four assists the following season in 65 games. On October 27, 2009 after a game with the Colorado Avalanche it was stated that Smid has Swine Flu.
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Ladislav Šmíd (born February 1, 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). In his first season in the NHL, he recorded three goals with 10 assists while playing in 77 games, but only managed four assists the following season in 65 games. On October 27, 2009 after a game with the Colorado Avalanche it was stated that Smid has Swine Flu.
The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that defenceman Ladislav Smid has contracted swine flu. The Oilers made the announcement Tuesday night following their 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Smid did not miss any games due to his illness, and played 19 minutes 47 seconds against the Avalanche. There are no other confirmed cases among the Oilers players, coaches and support staff, although the team has been hit hard by players suffering from seasonal flu illnesses as well as flu-like symptoms. "The biggest thing is that our doctor has been talking to our players and we are...
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