Information AboutWade Redden |
Wade Redden (born June 12 1977 , in Lloydminster , Saskatchewan ) is a professional Ice Hockey Defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . As a youngster, Wade had played hockey but he was involved in Fastball . Wade completed Kindergarten to grade nine at the Hillmond School. He then went to attend the Lloydminster Comprehensive School for grade ten, and then he completed grade 11, and lastly 12 in Brandon , Manitoba . PLAYING CAREER Wade played Minor Hockey with the teams at Hillmond highschool, and the Mid West Red Wings, which were from the Rural area. After that Wade played one year with the Lloydminster Blazers, just before being called to the Brandon Wheat Kings . After that Wade was named Rookie of the year. Wade made two trips to the Memorial Cup . In 1995 the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League drafted Wade. Before he got to play with them they traded him to the Ottawa Senators in 1996 and has been playing with that team since then. Ottawa Senators Wade Redden has played all nine of his NHL seasons for Ottawa. He was the New York Islanders ' 1st pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft , 2nd overall, and was then traded to Ottawa by the New York Islanders along with Damian Rhodes for Don Beaupre , Martin Straka and Bryan Berard , January 23 , 1996 . In the 2005-06 NHL Season , he missed games because of a knee injury and to be with his mother, Pat as she battled cancer. Redden finished the season with 50 points, and a league-leading +/- of 35, in 65 games. Not known for his physical play, Redden is able to contribute to his teams scoring, and is currently one of the leading scorers among defencemen in the NHL. He re-signed with the Ottawa Senators for a 2-year contract worth $13 million, which due to the Salary Cap saw Zdeno Chara leave Ottawa and sign as a UFA to the Boston Bruins . He played in his 700th career game on October 19th, 2006 (a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche ). He is also an alternate captain of the Senators, along with Chris Phillips . TRIVIA
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