"I soaked every moment of it in," Smyth said. "It was an awesome experience that I will never forget for the rest of my life. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of putting on this jersey, and any jersey in the NHL. To see the fan appreciation from the start to the end; they are the best fans in the world. I am thoroughly honored to stand up here and say I enjoyed every moment."
Here are some of the photos to come out of his sendoff from the AP/Canadian Press:
