Ladislav Šmíd
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Ladi, Smidak |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg/16 st 2 lb) |
| NHL Team | Edmonton Oilers |
| Nationality |  Czech Republic |
| Born | February 1, 1986 , Frýdlant v Čechách, CS |
| NHL Draft | 9th overall, 2004 Anaheim Ducks |
| Pro career | 2005 – present |
Ladislav Šmíd (born February 1, 1986, in Frýdlant v Čechách, Czechoslovakia (now part of the Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. 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.
[edit] Career Highlights
- Drafted in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 9th overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- NHL rights traded to the Edmonton Oilers (along with Joffrey Lupul and several draft picks), in exchange for Chris Pronger.
- Earned a spot on the Oilers' lineup for the 2006–07 season out of training camp.
- Represented the Western Conference in the 2007 NHL Young-stars game held in Dallas.
- Scored his first NHL goal on February 22, 2007 against Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Fredrik Norrena.
- Assigned to the Springfield Falcons of the AHL for the 2007–08 season
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