Craig Redmond

Craig Redmond (born September 22, 1965 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia) is a retired professional player who played 191 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
Prior to playing pro hockey, Redmond played junior hockey in the BCJHL. 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, and then played for the Canadian Olympic Team in 1984.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings 6th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings wanted him to play a more physical game, which was not to Redmond's liking. He struggled through three seasons and then was suspended by the Kings for refusing to report to their American Hockey League farm team, New Haven Nighthawks, in 1987-88.
Redmond was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 1988 but had a poor season in 1988-89, He then retired.
He made a comeback in 1995-96 which lasted only one season.
He is a part of the famous Redmond family in hockey including Mickey Redmond, and Dick Redmond.
==Career statistics==
 --- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1981-82 Abbotsford Flyers BCJHL 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1982-83 U. of Denver NCAA 34 16 38 54 44 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Canadian National Team Intl 62 12 11 23 42 -- -- -- -- --
1984-85 Los Angeles Kings NHL 79 6 33 39 57 3 1 0 1 2
1985-86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 6 18 24 57 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 5 2 2 4 6 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings NHL 16 1 7 8 8 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Denver Rangers IHL 10 0 13 13 6 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Cape-Breton Oilers AHL 44 13 22 35 28 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Edmonton Oilers NHL 21 3 10 13 12 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Atlanta Knights IHL 25 0 5 5 18 3 0 1 1 0
1995-96 Cape-Breton Oilers AHL 43 2 18 20 80 -- -- -- -- --
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 NHL Totals 191 16 68 84 134 3 1 0 1 2
== References ==
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Category:Cape Breton Oilers players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Edmonton Oilers players
Category:Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
Category:1984 Olympian
Category:Los Angeles Kings players
Category:New Haven Nighthawks players
Category:Denver Rangers players
Category:Atlanta Knights players
Category:Retired in 1989