The television broadcast duo of Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond have been an institution for multiple generations of Detroit Red Wings fans, and they're once again being recognized for their contributions to local broadcasts.
In the latest survey conducted by The Athletic, Daniels and Redmond came in at No. 1 overall for the second consecutive season, clearly cementing their status as elites in their positions.
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"It’s been a tough go for the Red Wings on the ice, and sometimes that can make life difficult for the broadcasters," authors Harman Dayal and James Mirtle wrote. "No matter how many times they miss the playoffs in Detroit, however, fans still love this duo, who have been together nearly 30 years now.....Fans praised this team’s ability to offer insights into opponents and the league in general, as well as their encyclopedic knowledge of the Red Wings."
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On the 1-5 scale that fans were asked to vote upon, Daniels and Redmond earned a 4.96 overall rating from local fans and a 3.83 rating among national fans.
They've been in place together since the beginning of the 1997-98 NHL season, which was Detroit's first season as defending Stanley Cup champions since 1955-56.
Redmond, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a Red Wings uniform, has been a long-time color commentator for the Red Wings, working with the late Dave Strader for many years and seeing the rise of Detroit from a playoff contender to a yearly Stanley Cup juggernaut.
Meanwhile, Daniels joined Detroit's broadcasts in 1997, and has remained as the lead play-by-play man ever since. He had previously worked for CBC Sports for over a decade.
While things haven't been the easiest for Daniels and Redmond given the struggles of the Red Wings that they've overseen in the last several years, they continue to deliver nothing short of professional, engaging and entertaining broadcasts that fans of the Red Wings and neutral fans alike enjoy.
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