Craig Redmond

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Craig Redmond
Born (1965-09-22) September 22, 1965 (age 60)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 6th overall, 1984
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19841989
1995–1996

Craig Sanford Redmond (born September 22, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 191 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.

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Biography

Redmond was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. [ citation needed ] As a youth, he played in the 1978 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from the Fraser Valley. [1]

Prior to playing pro hockey, Redmond played junior hockey in the BCJHL, where he finished fourth in scoring as a 16-year old defenseman, setting a record for points by a defenseman. He became an all-WCHA defenceman at the University of Denver as a 17-year-old freshman where he set an all-time school season points record for a defenceman in 1983. He played the following season for the Canadian Olympic Team in 1984.[ citation needed ].

Redmond was rated as the 4th best prospect by the NHL Central Scouting ratings, and was selected 6th overall in the 1984 NHL draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He signed with Los Angeles and played regularly for two seasons, but a knee injury and inconsistent defensive play led to him being sent to the minors part way through his third season. When he was sent to the minors again in 1987 he refused to report, and was eventually traded to Edmonton. Edmonton also sent him to the minors, and he retired following the season at age 25.

Redmond is a part of the famous Redmond family in hockey, including Mickey Redmond, and Dick Redmond.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Grand Forks Border Bruins KIJHL
1980–81 Abbotsford Flyers BCHL 40152237
1981–82Abbotsford FlyersBCHL48307610639
1982–83 University of Denver WCHA 3416385444
1983–84 Canadian National Team Intl6212112342
1984–85 Los Angeles Kings NHL 79633395731012
1985–86 Los Angeles KingsNHL736182457
1986–87 Los Angeles KingsNHL161788
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 52248
1987–88 Los Angeles KingsNHL20000
1988–89 Denver Rangers IHL 10013136
1988–89 Edmonton Oilers NHL213101312
1988–89 Cape Breton Oilers AHL4413223528
1995–96 Cape Breton OilersAHL432182080
1995–96 Atlanta Knights IHL250551830110
NHL totals19116688413431012

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1984 Canada OG 72024
1986 Canada WC 1032516
Senior totals1752720

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.