Eldon "Pokey" Wade Reddick (born October 6, 1964) is a retired professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 goaltender

Goaltender

In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

 in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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 from 1986–87 to 1993–94.

Playing career

Reddick spent most of his career in various minor leagues playing for various teams. His NHL-level experience included playing for the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

, and Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

. He won a Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

 Championship with the Oilers in 1990 as the backup goaltender to Bill Ranford

Bill Ranford

William Edward Ranford is a former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach for the Los Angeles Kings. He graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 1985. He was selected in the third round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, 52nd overall, by the Boston Bruins...

. During his tenure with the Winnipeg Jets, he formed one half of the goaltending duo "Pokey and the Bandit" with Daniel Berthiaume

Daniel Berthiaume

Daniel J. Berthiaume is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played six seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

.

Pokey Reddick holds the National Hockey League record for most games played by a goaltender without recording a shutout. Reddick played in 132 National Hockey League games over his career without recording a single shutout.http://winnipegjets.org/eldon-pokey-reddick

Reddick also holds the distinction of being the only goaltender at any level of professional hockey to go through a three-round playoff system undefeated. He achieved this feat with the Fort Wayne Komets in the IHL in 1992–93. Reddick had a 1.49 GAA through 12 postseason games, leading the Komets to the franchise's first title in 20 years.

He was formally an assistant coach for the Tri-City Storm

Tri-City Storm

The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach...

 of the USHL and is currently Hockey Director for the Las Vegas Storm AAA Hockey Club

Personal

Reddick received the nickname "Pokey" from his father as a result of his "slowpoke" movement throughout the house.

His younger brother, Stan "Smokey" Reddick

Stan Reddick

Stanley "Smokey" Otis Reddick is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Career:Nicknamed "Smokey" by his fans and teammates, Reddick spent his twelve year career in the ECHL and in Europe...

, was also a goaltender who spent twelve years playing in the ECHL and Slovenia. His son, Bryce Reddick, is a forward currently enrolled in Michigan Tech's hockey program.

He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving as tournament director at the Las Vegas Ice Center and Head Coach of the Las Vegas Storm Midget U16 AAA hockey team.

Awards and achievements

• 1985-86: James Norris Memorial Trophy
  James Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL)
  The James Norris Memorial Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the goaltender, with the fewest goals allowed during the regular season. The trophy is named for James E. Norris, former owner of the Detroit Red Wings, in honor of his contributions to the IHL in its early...
  
   (Fort Wayne Komets)
• 1989-90: Stanley Cup
  Stanley Cup
  The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
  
   winner (Edmonton Oilers)
• 1992-93: N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy(Fort Wayne Komets)
• 2002-03: Colonial Cupwinner (Fort Wayne Komets)

External links

• Pokey Reddick on Goalies Archive