Throwback Thursday: This week in 1998, Steve Smith returns to the ice for the Calgary Flames

This week in 1998 (Aug. 17), Calgary Flames assistant coach Steve Smith announced he was returning to the ice as a player.

Smith had stepped away from playing the year prior to join the Flames as an assistant coach, but his time was short-lived.

The itch to play remained and at 35, Smith returned playing 22:33 a night. He scored 15 points in 69 games that first year back.

In 1990-00, Smith missed most of the year due to a neck injury, and in December 2000, he officially retired. He only played 33 games between those years scoring six points.

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