Stanley "Smokey
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" Otis Reddick (born December 6, 1969) is a former
Canadian
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ice hockey
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goaltender
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.
Career
Nicknamed "Smokey" by his fans and teammates, Reddick spent his twelve-year career in the
ECHL
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Th ...
and in Europe. While in Europe, Reddick played in the
Slovenian League and the
Alpine League.
As a member of the Johnstown Chiefs in 1991-92, Reddick set a franchise record for single season wins (25). This record would stand unmatched for ten years when
Frederic DeschĂȘnes matched Reddick's record
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Ryan Nie (born April 15, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Career
Nie started his professional career with the Kalamazoo Wings of the UHL, signing with the team prior to the 2006-07 season as a backup to former long ...
, who finished the 2007-08 ECHL season with 29 wins.
After retiring from professional hockey in 2002, Reddick played with the Ile des Chenes North Stars of the Hanover Tache Hockey League, located in Manitoba. As a member of the North Stars, Reddick led the North Stars to several early victories in the Allan Cup tournament.
International play
Reddick played for the Slovenian national team on three separate occasions: 1997, 2001, and 2002 IIHF World Championships.
Personal
Stan Reddick is the younger brother of former NHL goaltender Eldon "Pokey" Reddick. His nephew, Bryce Reddick, is a forward at Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ...
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Awards
*1988-89: WHL East Second All-Star Team
*1995-96: Slovenian Champion (Olimpija Ljubljana)
*1996-97: Slovenian Champion (Olimpija Ljubljana)
*1997-98: Slovenian Champion (Olimpija Ljubljana)
*1998-99: Slovenian Champion (Olimpija Ljubljana)
*1999-00: Slovenian Champion (Olimpija Ljubljana)
*2000-01: World Championship Gold Medal (D1, pool B, Team Slovenia)
*2002-03: Allan Cup (Ile des Chenes North Stars)
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1969 births
Black Canadian ice hockey players
Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana players
Slovenian ice hockey players
Sportspeople from Toronto
Johnstown Chiefs players
Living people
Moose Jaw Warriors players
Prince Albert Raiders players
Raleigh IceCaps players
Swift Current Broncos players
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks players
Utica Devils players
Wichita Thunder players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Slovenia
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States