Liam Reddox Explained

Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:190
Played For:Edmonton Oilers
Växjö Lakers
Belfast Giants
Birth Date:January 27, 1986
Birth Place:Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Draft:112th overall
Draft Year:2004
Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers
Career Start:2006
Career End:2020

Liam Reddox (born January 27, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He most notably played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers and Captained the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has dual citizenship in both Canada and Scotland.[1]

Playing career

As a youth, Reddox played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Marlboros minor ice hockey team.[2]

Reddox was drafted in the fourth round of the 2002 Ontario Hockey League priority selection to the Peterborough Petes. He played four games with the team as a call-up during the 2002–03 season. Reddox, who currently lives in Whitby, Ontario, led the Petes in scoring in his first two full years with the team, including his rookie season in 2003–04.

In 2004, Reddox played in the IIHF World U-18 Hockey Tournament for Canada, where he is currently tied for 2nd amongst players all-time for “Most Goals in a Single Tournament”, behind only Connor McDavid.

Reddox spent three years with the Peterborough Petes, in which he played with both Eric and Jordan Staal, Calgary Flames prospect Daniel Ryder (the younger brother of Michael Ryder), and former Oiler, Bryan Young. Reddox played on a line with Ryder and Buffalo Sabres draft choice Patrick Kaleta. On the powerplay, he would be the second defenceman alongside Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick Trevor Hendrikx, and had Steve Downie, a Philadelphia Flyers draft, on the wing.

Reddox amassed 86 goals and 124 assists for 210 points during the 208 games he played with the Peterborough Petes. He was an assistant to captain Jamie Tardif in the 2005–06 season, in which the Petes won the Ontario Hockey League championship, in the team's 50th anniversary.

Reddox was signed to the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him in the fourth round (112th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, on June 1, 2006. He spent his first professional season in the Oilers organization with ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder before moving up to the American Hockey League for the 2007–08 season with the Springfield Falcons. After making his NHL debut with a single appearance for the Oilers he was returned to the Falcons to end the year. In the 2008–09 season, Reddox was called up from the Falcons on November 14, 2008. Reddox then scored his first career NHL goal in just his second career game on November 15, 2008, against the Colorado Avalanche.[3]

On August 9, 2010, Reddox was re-signed by the Oilers to a one-year contract.[4]

On May 24, 2011, Reddox signed an initial one-year contract with the Växjö Lakers of the then-named Elitserien.[5]

Following the 2018–19 season, having completed his 8th season with the Lakers, and 4th as Captain, Reddox left the club after his contract on April 4, 2019.[6] In August 2019, Reddox signed for the Belfast Giants of the United Kingdom's Elite Ice Hockey League.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2001–02Milton MerchantsOPJHL30000
2002–03Wellington DukesOPJHL4332326429
2002–03Peterborough PetesOHL40000
2003–04Peterborough PetesOHL6831336422
2004–05Peterborough PetesOHL6836468238143101310
2005–06Peterborough PetesOHL681945647419591420
2006–07Stockton ThunderECHL70818264962134
2007–08Springfield FalconsAHL6516284448
2007–08Edmonton OilersNHL10000
2008–09Springfield FalconsAHL145492
2008–09Edmonton OilersNHL46571210
2009–10Springfield FalconsAHL7018173524
2009–10Edmonton OilersNHL90224
2010–11Oklahoma City BaronsAHL3718153316
2010–11Edmonton OilersNHL44191020
2011–12Växjö LakersSEL5511172832
2012–13Växjö LakersSEL51510156
2013–14Växjö LakersSHL518111920121234
2014–15Växjö LakersSHL552110316181786
2015–16Växjö LakersSHL459112014131122
2016–17Växjö LakersSHL417613650004
2017–18Växjö LakersSHL497101710132130
2018–19Växjö LakersSHL394371271012
2019–20Belfast GiantsEIHL384111520
AHL totals 186576412190
NHL totals 1006182434
SHL totals 3867278150106686111718

International

Notes and References

  1. News: Fler nordamerikaner till Växjö Lakers . . Swedish . 2011-06-02 . 2011-06-02.
  2. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-02-14.
  3. Web site: Tucker ties it for Avs in final seconds, scores decisive goal in SO . . 2008-11-15 . 2010-08-10.
  4. Web site: Oilers re-sign left winger Reddox to one-year deal . . 2010-08-09 . 2010-08-10.
  5. Web site: Kanadensare klar för Växjö Lakers . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722084403/http://www.vaxjolakers.se/website1/sv/nyhetsmall/nyhetsmall.php?item=cms_12-s1%2F844&group=cms_12_grp-s1%2F3 . dead . 2011-07-22 . Växjö Lakers Hockey . Swedish . 2011-05-24 . 2011-05-24 .
  6. Web site: Thankyou for your time with us! . . April 4, 2019 . April 4, 2019 . Swedish.
  7. Web site: Liam Reddox Completes Giants 20th Season Roster . . 2019-08-05 . 2019-08-05 . English.