Mickey Redmond Biography
Mickey Redmond (Full Name: Michael Edward Redmond) is a popular Canadian retired professional hockey player. He now works as a color commentator for Detroit Red Wings games on television for Bally Sports Detroit. In 1972 and 1973, Mickey became the seventh player in NHL history and the number one Red Wing player to earn fifty goals in one season.
He completed a career year with 52 goals (surpassing Gordie Howe’s team record of 49) and 93 points. His record would stand until John Ogrodnick tallied 55 goals during the 1985 season. His success continued, and Mickey became only the third player (after Bobby Hull and Phil Esposito) to get back to back fifty goal seasons with 51 goals (such as an NHL-leading 21 power-play goals).
Quick Facts
| Age | December 27, 1947 (76 years old) |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180m) |
| Wife | Arlene Redmond |
| Health | Lung Cancer Survivor |
Mickey Redmond Age
Mickey is 76 years old. He was born on December 27, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. Mickey celebrates his birthday on December 27, every year.
Early Life And Education
Mickey was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada to his parents May and Eddie Redmond. His dad Eddie was an Allan Cup winner and a senior player who came to Peterborough to coach and play with the Sr. B team. He has a brother named Dick Redmond who was also an NHL defenceman. His brother played minor ice hockey in Peterborough and relocated to the 1962 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament together with his youth team. Dick completed his career with the Boston Bruins.
After completing his primary and high school education, Mickey attended and graduated from Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute and Intermediate School.
Mickey Redmond Wife
Mickey is married to his wife Arlene Redmond. He and his wife reside in their Metro Detroit home. In July 2019, the couple was in the National Cherry Festival Grand Royale Parade. As of now, it is unknown if he has a son or not. Jackie Redmond was rumored to be his daughter but in 2016 she said she is not Mickey’s daughter.
Hockey
Mickey was a hockey player who played right wing for the Montreal Canadiens from 1967 to 1971, winning Stanley Cups with them in 1968 and 1969. He earned 27 goals for the Canadiens during the 1969–70 season. Halfway during the 1970–71 NHL season Mickey was traded to the Red Wings in a deal that sent superstar Frank Mahovlich to Montreal. His promise was fulfilled the season after he scored 42 goals on a line centered by veteran star Alex Delvecchio.
During the 1974–75 season, he sustained a back injury and played only 29 games. Mickey’s back woes continued the next year; after 37 games he retired early at 28. In 1973 he was named to the league’s First All-Star Team, the Second Team in 1974, and in 1974, he played in one All-Star Game.
Jersey
During his hockey playing times, Mickey used to wear a red jersey number 20.
Mickey Redmond Red Wings
On January 13, 1971, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in a deal that sent superstar Frank Mahovlich to Montreal. Mickey is currently a color analyst for Detroit Red Wings games on FSN Detroit.
Stats
Throughout his career, Mickey had 233 goals and 195 assists in 538 games.
Health
Mickey is a lung cancer survivor and is in an ongoing battle with Celiac Disease, an intestinal disorder related to an intolerance to gluten that needs a special diet which made him decide to stop working some road games.
Hall Of Fame
Mickey won the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2011. Moreover, he was part of the Class of 2022 inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in Detroit in 2022.
Height
Mickey is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (approx. 1.80 m).
Salary
As an analyst for Detroit Red Wings games on television for Fox Sports Detroit, Mickey’s average salary is $78,980 per year.
Net Worth
Mickey’s net worth is $2 million. He has garnered a decent fortune as a color commentator for the Detroit Red Wings since 1975. He was also an NHL winger whose career spanned from 1967 until 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Old Is Mickey Redmond?
Mickey is a 76-year-old born on December 27, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Is Jackie Redmond Related To Mickey Redmond?
Mickey and Jackie Redmond are not related but the two work as game commentators.
Who Is Mickey Redmond?
Mickey is a former NHL winger whose career spanned from 1967 until 1975. Following retirement, he became the color commentator for Detroit Red Wings games. In 1967, Mickey started his career in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens. He scored more than 50 goals in back-to-back seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, in 1973 and 1974. His back woes continued the next year; after 37 games he retired early at the age of 28. In 1973 he was named to the league’s First All-Star Team, the Second Team in 1974, and in 1974 he played in one All-Star Game.