Career

During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings. Eddie Mio put himself on the map of professional hockey when he agreed to attend Colorado College from 1972-1976. During that time, he established himself as a standout, winning firstand second-team all-star awards and making the National Collegiate Athletic Association West first all-American team two years in a row.

In 1974, the National Hockey League"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 National Hockey League 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 1980-1981 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 1985-1986.

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 National Hockey League Winter Classic.