Mickey Redmond Biography
Mickey Redmond (born December 27, 1947) is a former professional hockey player. He is currently a color analyst for Detroit Red Wings games on television for Fox Sports Detroit.
Mickey Redmond Age
Redmond was born on December 27, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. He is 71 years old as of 2018.
Mickey Redmond Career
Playing career
Redmond played right wing for the Montreal Canadiens from 1967-1971, winning Stanley Cups with them in 1968 and 1969. He scored 27 goals for the Canadiens in the 1969–70 season. Halfway through the 1970–71 NHL season he was traded to the Red Wings in a deal that sent superstar Frank Mahovlich to Montreal. His promise was fulfilled the season following when he scored 42 goals on a line centered by veteran star Alex Delvecchio.
In 1972–1973, Redmond became the seventh player in NHL history and the first Red Wing player to score fifty goals in a season. He finished a career year with 52 goals and 93 points, surpassing Gordie Howe’s team record of 49. Redmond’s record would stand until John Ogrodnick tallied 55 goals during the 1985 season.
Delvecchio retired early in the 1973–74 season to become the team’s coach, and Redmond was moved onto a line with budding superstar Marcel Dionne. Redmond’s success continued, and he became only the third player to achieve back to back fifty goal seasons with 51 goals (including an NHL leading 21 power-play goals).
In the 1974–75 season Redmond sustained a back injury and played only 29 games. His back woes continued the following year; after 37 games he retired early at the age of 28. He had been named to the league’s First All-Star Team in 1973, the Second Team in 1974, and he played in one All-Star Game. Redmond’s younger brother Dick was an NHL defenseman. He played thirteen seasons, primarily with the Chicago Black Hawks and the Boston Bruins.
Broadcasting
After his playing career ended, Redmond became a popular color analyst on television. His television stops include CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, ESPN National Hockey Night, NHL on Fox and for most of his broadcasting career, local television coverage of the Red Wings with play-by-play announcers Dave Strader, Mike Goldberg and (currently) Ken Daniels.
His catchphrases are referred to by fans as “Mickeyisms”. In one memorable string, Mickey used the following to describe a scramble in the crease- “Ten hungry lumberjacks, one pork chop left on the plate, and who should come up with it but Brett Hull!”
Redmond was a frequent guest on Drew and Mike In the Morning on WRIF. Redmond provided in-studio pre- and postgame commentary for WXYZ when ABC broadcast NHL games that featured the Red Wings, and currently does the same on NBC-broadcast Wings games for WDIV. Redmond only does commentary for home games and away games with short trips, due to having coeliac disease and the difficulty of finding gluten-free meals over an extended trip. In those cases, his duties are covered by Chris Osgood or Larry Murphy.
Mickey Redmond’s Roast
Redmond has been around hockey so long that it seems everyone has a story or two to share. Scotty Bowman got to know Redmond 61 years ago, when he was coaching juniors in Peterborough, Ontario, and Mickey was the 14-years-old stick boy Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne was Redmond’s roommate when both were young Red Wings players. Ken Daniels has been his broadcast partner for 23 years.
With a crew like that-along with broadcasters John Davidson, Doc Emrick and Jim Ralph, coach Mike Babcock, and comedian Ian Bagg-There are bound to be some Redmond stories that are zingers. And many of them were made public Saturday evening at Sound Board in Motor City Casino, when Redmond was the guest of honor at the inaugural Jamie Daniels Foundation Celebrity Roast, a fundraiser for the non-profit group that was established after Daniels’ son, Jamie, died of a drug overdose in 2016.
Mickey Redmond Ken Daniels Bobblehead
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today announced the details for a Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond special-edition talking bobblehead on Sunday, Dec. 2 when the Red Wings take on the Colorado Avalanche at 7:00 p.m. at the award-winning Little Caesars Arena. Fans can secure the one-of-a-kind bobblehead by purchasing a special fundraising ticket package, which was established to celebrate the life of Ken Daniels’ son, Jamie, who lost his life too early due to an accidental drug overdose.
As part of the Red Wings’ “Hockeytown Cares” community impact platform, the team has joined together with the Jamie Daniels Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to honor Jamie Daniels and promote awareness of the opioid epidemic with the limited-edition bobblehead, presented by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Proceeds from each group ticket purchased benefits the Jamie Daniels Foundation.
The Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond talking bobblehead will NOT be distributed to fans as they enter Little Caesars Arena. To guarantee a bobblehead, Red Wings fans must purchase tickets as part of the special fundraising offer by clicking HERE. Fans who purchase through the ticket offer will receive a voucher which can be redeemed for the bobblehead during the Dec. 2 game.
Two ticketing options are available to guarantee a Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond bobblehead. For $56 per ticket, fans will receive an upper-level ticket and a bobblehead. A VIP package is also available for $95 per ticket, featuring a lower-level ticket and a Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond autographed bobblehead.
The Jamie Daniels Foundation was established by FOX Sports Detroit play-by-play broadcaster Ken Daniels and his family in honor of his late son, Jamie, to provide education, resources, guidance, and financial support to people battling drug addiction so lives can be saved and healing can be created within families.
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation is dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of children and families. With an area of focus on mental health, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation is collaborating with the Jamie Daniels Foundation to lead children and families on a path to a happier, healthier future. To donate to the Jamie Daniels Foundation, visit For additional information on the Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond bobblehead, visit
About the Jamie Daniels Foundation:
Established in 2018, the Jamie Daniels Foundation was created in honor of Jamie Daniels who tragically lost his life to an overdose at age 23 while receiving treatment for addiction. The Jamie Daniels Foundation joined forces with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to support individuals and families who are struggling with addiction by providing the education, resources, professional guidance, and financial support they need to make recovery possible because one life lost to addiction is one life too many. Learn more at
About the Children’s Hospital of Michigan:
For over 130 years, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan has been dedicated to providing high-quality care to children and adolescents in a caring, efficient and family-centered environment. With more than 40 pediatric medical and surgical specialty services, the hospital draws patients from nearly every Michigan County, 39 additional states, and 22 countries, annually and provides the highest level of pediatric specialty care available for children. It is ranked as one of America’s best hospitals for children and sees more children than any hospital in the state.
About Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation:
Established in 2003, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation is the state’s largest funder dedicated solely to advancing the health and wellness of the children of Michigan. Through fundraising, grant-making, and advocacy the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation enables researchers and community organizations to identify and implement innovations capable of advancing children’s health. Since 2011, it has provided more than 48 million dollars in grant funding. Current areas of focus for the Foundation include mental health, nutritional wellness, abuse and neglect, oncology and cardiology research and injury prevention. Learn more at
About Hockeytown Cares:
Hockeytown Cares serves as the Detroit Red Wings’ official platform to create positive change across Michigan. In partnership with fans, key stakeholders and colleagues, the team leverages the power of hockey to provide innovative support focused on community investment and youth development. As part of Hockeytown Cares, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation continues to raise funds and resources in support of the growth of hockey within our community. To learn more about Hockeytown Cares, visit
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