Ryan Smyth

This team is going to surprise a lot of people—the Oilers' speed and skill are impressive....

An improved power play is a must for this team, and it looks like a rookie will lead them

FAB FOUR: a. Flames winger Theo Fleury (now with the Blackhawks) lit the lamp four times in a 6-4 win on May 13, 1995, against the Sharks in San Jose.

Just Can't Stop HimselfCzech goalie Dominik Hasek gets pushed into his own goal by Canadian forward Paul Kariya (white helmet) during a final preliminary-round Winter Olympics game that ended in a 3-3 tie (page 42).

JEFF O'NEILLHURRICANES C-RWDrafted by the Whalers with the fifth choice in 1994, the 6'1" 195-pounder didn't reach the 20-goal mark in his first four seasons but had 25 goals last year. As of Sunday he had 29 this...