(Rochester, NY) – The American Hockey League announced that Rochester Americans defenseman Zach Redmond has been named to the 2017-18 AHL Second All-Star Team.
The 29-year-old Redmond has posted his most productive season with the playoff-bound Amerks in 2017-18, easily setting career-highs in all offensive categories while leading team with 31 assists and 46 points in 63 games. The seventh-year pro currently ranks fourth amongst all AHL defensemen in points and is one of just three blueliners to lead his respective team in scoring this season.
A native of Traverse City, Mich., Redmond is also tied for second in goals by a defenseman with 15, including a team-best eight power-play tallies, and ranks fifth among all league defensemen in assists. Additionally, Redmond has the second-most shots among any other defenseman this season with 172. He’s also just three goals away from tying the single-season franchise record for the most goals by a defenseman of 18, set by Amerks Hall of Famer Rick Pagnutti during the 1972-73 campaign.
Originally a seventh-round selection (184th overall) of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Redmond has amassed 146 points (44+102) in 253 career AHL games with Rochester, St. John’s, San Antonio and Chicago. He’s also totaled 38 points (9+29) in 133 NHL appearances, including three this season with the Buffalo Sabres.
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2017-18 AHL First All-Star Team
G – Garret Sparks, Toronto Marlies (42gp, 30-9-2, 1.81gaa, .936sv%, 6so)
D – Jacob MacDonald, Binghamton Devils (69gp, 19+33=52pts., 10 PPG, 20 PPA, 3 GWG)
D – Sami Niku, Manitoba Moose (71gp, 15+37=52pts., +18, 9 PPG)
LW – Chris Terry, Laval Rocket (58gp, 29+38=67pts., 13 PPG, 3 GWG)
C – Phil Varone, Lehigh Valley Phantoms (71gp, 21+46=67pts., +10, 6 PPG, 5 GWG)
RW – Mason Appleton, Manitoba Moose (71gp, 21+40=61pts., +13, 7 PPG, 6 GWG)
2017-18 AHL Second All-Star Team
G – Michael Hutchinson, Manitoba Moose (24gp, 15-5-4, 2.21gaa, .933sv%, 1so)
D – T.J. Brennan, Lehigh Valley Phantoms (60gp, 13+30=43pts., +8, 3 PPG, 12 PPA)
D – Zach Redmond, Rochester Americans (63gp, 15+31=48pts., +10, 8 PPG, 172 SOG)
LW – Andreas Johnsson, Toronto Marlies (54gp, 26+28=54pts., +16, 8 PPG, 4 GWG)
C – Austin Czarnik, Providence Bruins (59gp, 21+41=62pts., +16, 11 PPG, 7 GWG)
RW – Ben Smith, Toronto Marlies (71gp, 27+30=57pts., +27, 2 SHG, 8 GWG)
