Zach Redmond

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Zach Redmond
Zach Redmond
	Redmond with Munich in 2022
Born	July 26, 1988 (age 36); Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Winnipeg Jets; Colorado Avalanche; Montreal Canadiens; Buffalo Sabres; EHC München
National team	United States
NHL draft	184th overall, 2008; Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career	2011–2023

Zachary Thomas Redmond (born July 26, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was selected in the seventh round, 184th overall, by the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, and Buffalo Sabres.

Early life

Redmond was born in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born a triplet, along with brother Alex and sister Meghan. At the age of 15, Redmond suffered a transient ischemic attack stroke; as a result, he was forced to relearn how to walk and talk, but later returned to continue his junior hockey career.^[2]

Playing career

Following his collegiate career with Ferris State University, Redmond was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Atlanta Thrashers on April 6, 2011. Following the Thrashers' relocation, his NHL rights were then transferred to the Winnipeg Jets.^[3]

Redmond scored his first career NHL goal, a short-handed marker, on February 7, 2013, against James Reimer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[4] On February 21, 2013, Redmond was rushed to a hospital in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area to repair a laceration to his right femoral artery and vein in his mid-thigh region, after he was seriously cut during the team's morning skate.^[5] He was expected to miss the remainder of the 2012–13 season. On April 4, however, Redmond resumed skating with his teammates and revealed that his recovery was well ahead of schedule, with doctors and trainers describing the pace of his recovery as "miraculous."^[6] He was expected to be ready for training camp in September 2013 and did not rule out the possibility of an earlier return if the Jets were to enjoy a deep 2013 Stanley Cup playoff run.^[7]

Redmond marked his return to hockey in the following 2013–14 season, with the Jets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps. After two games with the IceCaps, he was then recalled to Winnipeg on November 3, 2013.^[8] By season's end, Redmond was recalled four times by the Jets, appearing in only ten games with three points. Having played primarily in the AHL, he was instrumental in helping St. John's reach their first Calder Cup Finals.

Falling short of the NHL games-played requirement throughout his entry-level contract, partly due to the serious leg injury he sustained the previous season, Redmond attained free-agent status. On July 1, 2014, he was subsequently signed to a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche.^[9] Redmond made the Avalanche roster to begin the 2014–15 season and later made his Avalanche debut, recording an assist in a 7–3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on October 24, 2014.^[10] He scored his first Avalanche goal in his fifth game with the team in a 4–3 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on November 9, 2014.^[11] Redmond further cemented a position on the blueline when he scored a career-high two goals, including the game-winner, in the final minutes against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 22.^[12] In his first full season in the NHL, Redmond finished third amongst Avalanche defenseman in scoring, with five goals and 20 points in 59 games.

At the conclusion of his contract with the Avalanche, Redmond left as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2016.^[13]

Approaching the final year of his contract with the Canadiens and unable to make the NHL roster to open the 2017–18 season, Redmond was traded by Montreal to the Buffalo Sabres for Nicolas Deslauriers on October 4, 2017. He was immediately reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.^[14] Having recorded three points in his first four games with the Americans, Redmond was recalled by the injury-struck Sabres on October 21, 2017.^[15] Near the conclusion of the 2017–18 regular season, on April 5, 2018, Redmond was named to the AHL Second All-Star Team.^[16]

On June 13, 2018, Redmond opted to continue his tenure with the Americans, agreeing as an impending free agent to a two-year AHL contract.^[17]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Americans, having been productive over the course of his three seasons with limited NHL interest, Redmond opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to an initial one-year contract with German outfit, EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on April 26, 2020.^[18]

Following three seasons with München claiming the German championship in the 2022–23 season, Redmond announced his retirement from professional hockey following 12 seasons while accepting a player development coaching role with the Buffalo Sabres on August 10, 2023.^[19]

International play

At the conclusion of his first season with the Avalanche, Redmond was selected to represent the United States for the first time at the international stage in the 2015 World Championships in Prague.^[20]^[21] He made his debut for Team USA in a 4–2 round robin win against Russia on May 4, 2015.^[22] Redmond would finish the Tournament with one assist in five games to help claim a Bronze medal against hosts Czech Republic on May 17.^[23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Compuware 18U AAA	AAA	20	1	13	14	12	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	48	4	7	11	57	11	1	2	3	4
2006–07	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL	60	8	31	39	37	8	3	7	10	8
2007–08	Ferris State University	CCHA	37	6	13	19	33	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ferris State University	CCHA	38	3	21	24	48	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ferris State University	CCHA	40	6	21	27	20	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Ferris State University	CCHA	26	7	13	20	20	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Chicago Wolves	AHL	3	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	St. John's IceCaps	AHL	72	8	23	31	33	10	1	2	3	10
2012–13	St. John's IceCaps	AHL	38	8	11	19	34	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	8	1	3	4	12	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	St. John's IceCaps	AHL	40	6	18	24	26	21	2	12	14	16
2013–14	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	10	1	2	3	0	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	59	5	15	20	24	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	11	3	4	7	6	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	37	2	4	6	10	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	16	0	5	5	2	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	St. John's IceCaps	AHL	26	4	14	18	8	4	1	1	2	2
2017–18	Rochester Americans	AHL	66	15	32	47	38	3	2	0	2	2
2017–18	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	3	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rochester Americans	AHL	58	21	29	50	34	3	0	0	0	2
2019–20	Rochester Americans	AHL	59	5	25	30	24	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	EHC München	DEL	37	8	25	33	12	2	0	0	0	2
2021–22	EHC München	DEL	50	16	25	41	28	11	5	1	6	6
2022–23	EHC München	DEL	53	9	28	38	10	12	1	6	7	2
NHL totals			133	9	29	38	50	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	United States	WC			5	0	1	1	2
Senior totals					5	0	1	1	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
USHL
Curt Hammer Award	2007
Clark Cup Champion	2007
College
All-CCHA Second Team	2009–10^[24]
All-CCHA First Team	2010–11^[25]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2010–11
AHL
Second All-Star Team	2017–18^[16]
Eddie Shore Award Top Defensemen	2018–19^[26]
First All-Star Team	2018–19^[27]
DEL
Top Defensemen	2021–22^[28]

References

^ "Zach Redmond Stats and News". NHL. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
^ "Colorado's Zach Redmond has overcome stroke, severed artery". Denver Post. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
^ "Hockey's Future - Zach Redmond". Hockey's Future. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
^ "Kessel's goal lifts Leafs to 3-2 win in Winnipeg". National Hockey League. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
^ Brigidi, Matt (February 21, 2013). "Zach Redmond injury: Jets defenseman reportedly cut by skate blade". SBnation.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ Lawless, Gary (April 5, 2013). "Updated: A 'miracle' Redmond back on ice: doctors". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
^ "Redmond prognosis announced". Winnipeg Jets. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
^ "Jets recall Zach Redmond". Winnipeg Jets. November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
^ "Avalanche signs four players". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "Avalanche offense roll over Canucks for Varlamov". National Hockey League. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
^ "Flyers hang on to top Avalanche". National Hockey League. November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
^ "Pickard gets 1st NHL win, Avalanche top Hurricanes". National Hockey League. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
^ "Canadiens agree to terms with free agent Zach Redmond". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
^ "Sabres acquire Redmond from Montreal". Buffalo Sabres. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
^ "Sabres recall Redmond from Amerks". Buffalo Sabres. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "2017-18 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". theahl.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ "Redmond returns on a two-year AHL contract". Rochester Americans. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
^ "Zach Redmond joins the Red Bulls" (in German). EHC München. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
^ "Redmond, Dexter join Sabres hockey staff". Buffalo Sabres. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "Former Bulldog Redmond to play at 2015 Championships". Ferris State Bulldogs. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^ "WC roster updates". USA Hockey. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^ "United States remain top of group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
^ "USA bringing bronze home". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
^ "Miami, Ferris State lead CCHA". collegehockeynews.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
^ "College notes: Ferris State Hockey". mlive.com. March 29, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
^ "Redmond earns Eddie Shore Award as top defenseman". American Hockey League. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
^ "2018-19 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". OurSports Central. April 11, 2019.
^ "PENNY DEL kürt beste Akteure: Riley Sheen wird Spieler des Jahres". del.org. April 11, 2022.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

[NHLBioStats-1] "Zach Redmond Stats and News". NHL. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

[2] "Colorado's Zach Redmond has overcome stroke, severed artery". Denver Post. November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.

[RedmondProspect-3] "Hockey's Future - Zach Redmond". Hockey's Future. Retrieved July 8, 2013.

[4] "Kessel's goal lifts Leafs to 3-2 win in Winnipeg". National Hockey League. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.

[5] Brigidi, Matt (February 21, 2013). "Zach Redmond injury: Jets defenseman reportedly cut by skate blade". SBnation.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[6] Lawless, Gary (April 5, 2013). "Updated: A 'miracle' Redmond back on ice: doctors". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

[7] "Redmond prognosis announced". Winnipeg Jets. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

[8] "Jets recall Zach Redmond". Winnipeg Jets. November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.

[9] "Avalanche signs four players". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

[10] "Avalanche offense roll over Canucks for Varlamov". National Hockey League. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[11] "Flyers hang on to top Avalanche". National Hockey League. November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.

[12] "Pickard gets 1st NHL win, Avalanche top Hurricanes". National Hockey League. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.

[13] "Canadiens agree to terms with free agent Zach Redmond". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.

[14] "Sabres acquire Redmond from Montreal". Buffalo Sabres. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.

[15] "Sabres recall Redmond from Amerks". Buffalo Sabres. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

[all-star-16] "2017-18 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". theahl.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

[17] "Redmond returns on a two-year AHL contract". Rochester Americans. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[18] "Zach Redmond joins the Red Bulls" (in German). EHC München. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

[19] "Redmond, Dexter join Sabres hockey staff". Buffalo Sabres. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[20] "Former Bulldog Redmond to play at 2015 Championships". Ferris State Bulldogs. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

[21] "WC roster updates". USA Hockey. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

[22] "United States remain top of group B". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.

[23] "USA bringing bronze home". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.

[24] "Miami, Ferris State lead CCHA". collegehockeynews.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.

[25] "College notes: Ferris State Hockey". mlive.com. March 29, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.

[26] "Redmond earns Eddie Shore Award as top defenseman". American Hockey League. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

[27] "2018-19 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named". OurSports Central. April 11, 2019.

[28] "PENNY DEL kürt beste Akteure: Riley Sheen wird Spieler des Jahres". del.org. April 11, 2022.

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Zach Redmond

Early life

Playing career

International play

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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