Individual News
22nd of April 2010
TONY Redmond, the Mr Basingstoke of ice hockey in the town, is latest Bison re-signing for their coming campaign.
Redmond, who turned 36 today, will start his 12th season with the Herd in autumn, having made his debut for the team in the autumn of 1992.
Last month, he became the first ever player in the club’s history to reach 400 league appearances for the team.
He is also the all-time highest British league points scorer with 363 points to his name.
Once again the defenceman will be the Bison’s assistant/coach and Basingstoke boss Steve Moria is pleased to have him back on board for another season.
The Herd’s player/coach said: “He has the experience of winning trophies and definitely gives 100 per cent every game. He is one of our leaders in the dressing room and passes on his knowledge to younger players on the team.”
Redmond said: “I am delighted to be back at the Bison for another year. It is a great place to play and hopefully we can repay our fantastic fans with some silverware – that is the ultimate goal.
He added: “I have always tried to pass my experience on to the younger guys, but even more so now as the assistant/coach. I feel this is very important to their development as players.”
Redmond, who turned 36 today, will start his 12th season with the Herd in autumn, having made his debut for the team in the autumn of 1992.
Last month, he became the first ever player in the club’s history to reach 400 league appearances for the team.
He is also the all-time highest British league points scorer with 363 points to his name.
Once again the defenceman will be the Bison’s assistant/coach and Basingstoke boss Steve Moria is pleased to have him back on board for another season.
The Herd’s player/coach said: “He has the experience of winning trophies and definitely gives 100 per cent every game. He is one of our leaders in the dressing room and passes on his knowledge to younger players on the team.”
Redmond said: “I am delighted to be back at the Bison for another year. It is a great place to play and hopefully we can repay our fantastic fans with some silverware – that is the ultimate goal.
He added: “I have always tried to pass my experience on to the younger guys, but even more so now as the assistant/coach. I feel this is very important to their development as players.”