Playing career

Eddie Mio put himself on the map of professional hockey when he agreed to attend Colorado College from 1972-76. During that time, he established himself as a standout, winning first- and second-team all-star awards and making the NCAA West first all-American team two years in a row.

In 1974, the NHL's Blackhawks and the Blazers of the WHA drafted him. He played for neither club, wending his way instead through the minor leagues with Tidewater, Erie, and Hampton until he surfaced with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA.

With the Racers, Mio's goaltending was rough, but the most meaningful event of his career occurred when he befriended his lifelong pal, Wayne Gretzky. Shortly after their meeting, Mio was part of the trade that sent Wayne Gretzky (along with Peter Driscoll) to the Oilers.

In Alberta, Mio got his first NHL action during the days of the Oilers' transition from an old WHA club to a young, highly talented lineup that included Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe, Gretzky, Glenn Anderson and Paul Coffey. Mio had his first winning season in 1980-81 before being traded to the Rangers.

In New York, Mio backstopped the Rangers for two seasons before rounding out his career with the Red Wings in 1985-86.

Post-hockey

Mio was Wayne Gretzky's best man at his wedding to Janet Jones. In 2005, Mio became the Director of Player Development for the Phoenix Coyotes, but he no longer holds that position. Prior to being hired by the Coyotes, Mio was a player agent with International Management Group, representing Sergei Fedorov, Joe Thornton and Brent Johnson. In 2010, Mio considered running for mayor in his hometown of Windsor, Ontario. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings alumni team, splitting time with Kevin Hodson in a winning effort against the Toronto Maple Leafs before the 2014 NHL Winter Classic.

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1974-75
AHCA West All-American	1974-75
All-WCHA First Team	1975-76
AHCA West All-American	1975-76

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1972-73	Colorado College	WCHA		23	6	17	0	1322	119	0	5.40	.875
1973-74	Colorado College	WCHA		13	4	7	2	698	57	0	4.90
1974-75	Colorado College	WCHA		21				1260	83	0	3.95
1975-76	Colorado College	WCHA		34	15	18	1	2038	144	0	4.24
1976-77	Tidewater Sharks	SHL		19				1123	66	1	3.53
1976-77	Erie Blades	NAHL		17	4	6	2	771	42	0	3.27
1977-78	Hampton Gulls	AHL		19	5	9	0	949	53	2	3.35
1977-78	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		17	6	8	0	900	64	0	4.27	.864
1978-79	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		7	4	3	0	424	25	0	3.54	.887
1978-79	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		5	2	2	1	242	13	1	3.22	.915
1978-79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		22	7	10	0	1068	71	1	3.99	.853
1979-80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		34	9	13	5	1711	120	1	4.21
1980-81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		43	16	15	9	2393	155	0	3.89
1981-82	Wichita Wind	CHL		11	3	8	0	657	46	0	4.20	.878
1981-82	New York Rangers	NHL		25	13	6	5	1500	89	0	3.56
1982-83	New York Rangers	NHL		41	16	18	6	2365	136	2	3.45	.883
1983-84	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		24	7	11	3	1295	95	1	4.40	.860
1983-84	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		4	1	1	2	250	11	0	2.64	.917
1984-85	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		7	1	3	2	376	27	0	4.31	.845
1984-85	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		33	19	12	1	1871	117	2	3.75	.889
1985-86	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		18	2	7	0	788	83	0	6.32	.817
1985-86	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		8	4	1	3	487	32	0	3.94	.875
WHA totals				44	15	20	1	2210	148	2	4.02
NHL totals				192	64	73	30	10428	705	4	4.06

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1976-77	Erie Blades	NAHL		2	0	1	80	8	0	6.00
1978-79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		3	0	0	90	6	0	4.00
1981-82	New York Rangers	NHL		8	4	3	443	28	0	3.79
1982-83	New York Rangers	NHL		8	5	3	480	32	0	4.00
1983-84	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	1	63	3	0	2.86
WHA totals				3	0	0	90	6	0	4.00
NHL totals				17	9	7	986	63	0	3.83

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