Mickey Redmond, a legendary Detroit Red Wings player and announcer, will step away from the team after Sunday night's game as he undergoes cervical spine fusion surgery next week.

Longtime Detroit Red Wings broadcaster Mickey Redmond is taking a leave of absence after tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators to undergo a medical procedure. The Red Wings said Redmond, 78, is scheduled to undergo cervical spine fusion surgery next week.

Netminder James Reimer is expected to make his Ottawa debut on Sunday. The 37-year-old, who signed a one-year contract with the Senators on Friday and spent the 2023-24 season with the Red Wings, backed up Leevi Meriläinen on Saturday.

Iconic Red Wings’ broadcast analyst Mickey Redmond will be taking a medical leave of absence following Sunday’s game against the Ottawa Senators, the team announced Sunday afternoon.

The Detroit Red Wings are suited for three-on-three play. Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime Sunday, and the Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena to move back into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division.

Mickey Redmond said the cervical fusion surgery he will undergo has been in the works for months, and he hopes to miss just 1 home game before March.

Golden Knights snag Rasmus Andersson, leaving Red Wings searching for defensive reinforcements amid a reshaped trade landscape.

Gibson had an unbeatable aura for most of his time in Anaheim, and the Wings are seeing similar confidence now.