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Greg McKegg
McKegg with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017
Born (1992-06-17) June 17, 1992 (age 32)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams		 BK Mladá Boleslav
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
NHL draft 62nd overall, 2010
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2011–present

Greg McKegg (born June 17, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the BK Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). McKegg was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He notably wore number 69 in the preseason for the Maple Leafs. McKegg also became a fan favorite with the Rangers in both stints with the team.

McKegg's great uncle was former NHL defenceman Lou Fontinato.[1]

Playing career

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McKegg played four seasons (2008–2012) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), for a short time with the London Knights, but the majority with the Erie Otters, scoring 125 goals and 145 assists for 270 points, while earning 143 penalty minutes, in 262 games played.

McKegg competed with Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, leading the team with six assists and seven points in six games played.[2]

On April 6, 2011, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed McKegg to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3]

On February 1, 2014, the Toronto Maple Leafs recalled McKegg from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.[4] Taking Peter Holland's place on the roster, McKegg made his NHL debut that night playing three minutes and 43 seconds. He registered two hits, one shot on goal, and won one of his six face-offs in helping Toronto to a 6–3 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators.[5]

On June 19, 2015, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Greg McKegg to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Zach Hyman and a conditional 2017 draft pick. On September 25, 2015, was placed on waivers from Panthers to be assigned to affiliate, the Portland Pirates of the AHL.[6]

In the 2016–17 season, McKegg appeared in a career-high 31 games with the Panthers for six points before he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 27, 2017.[7]

On July 1, 2017, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way $650,000 contract to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins.[8] He made an early impression in his new organization at training camp, making the opening night roster as the Penguins initial third-line center for the 2017–18 season. In 26 games, McKegg registered two goals and four points before he was placed on waivers by the Penguins, who returned to full health, on December 6, 2017.[9] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and contributed with 12 points in 28 games before on February 26, 2018, the Penguins traded McKegg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Josh Jooris.[10]

In the off-season, McKegg opted to continue with the Hurricanes, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 12, 2018.[11]

On July 1, 2019, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers.[12] In the 2019–20 season, McKegg made the Rangers opening roster and, in his first full season in the NHL, appeared in a season-high 53 games. He tallied five goals and nine points in a fourth-line role, helping the Rangers reach the qualifying round, and went scoreless in three post-season games.

On October 14, 2020, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins.[13] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, McKegg was limited to just five games with the Bruins, spending the majority of his tenure on the club's taxi squad.

As a free agent, McKegg opted to return to former club, the New York Rangers, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 28, 2021.[14]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Rangers, McKegg left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 13, 2022.[15]

On September 25, 2024, McKegg signed a one-year contract with BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga.[16]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2008–09 Erie Otters OHL 64 8 10 18 22 5 2 1 3 4
2009–10 Erie Otters OHL 67 37 48 85 32 4 2 1 3 0
2010–11 Erie Otters OHL 66 49 43 92 35 7 4 1 5 12
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Erie Otters OHL 35 12 22 34 32 — — — — —
2011–12 London Knights OHL 30 19 22 41 22 15 4 7 11 2
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 61 8 15 23 22 9 3 3 6 10
2013–14 Toronto Marlies AHL 65 19 28 47 31 14 3 3 6 10
2013–14 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 62 22 15 37 39 5 2 0 2 12
2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 47 10 13 23 22 3 1 0 1 2
2015–16 Florida Panthers NHL 15 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 2
2016–17 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 7 2 2 4 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Florida Panthers NHL 31 3 3 6 11 — — — — —
2016–17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 15 0 1 1 11 — — — — —
2017–18 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 26 2 2 4 8 — — — — —
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 28 5 7 12 10 — — — — —
2017–18 Charlotte Checkers AHL 19 9 14 23 4 8 1 4 5 2
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 31 6 17 23 18 — — — — —
2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 41 6 5 11 8 14 2 0 2 4
2019–20 New York Rangers NHL 53 5 4 9 17 3 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 5 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Providence Bruins AHL 2 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2021–22 New York Rangers NHL 43 2 3 5 6 — — — — —
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 66 7 13 20 62 2 0 0 0 2
2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL 63 7 22 29 61 2 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 233 21 18 39 65 18 2 0 2 8

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Canada Ontario U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 2
2010 Canada U18 7th 6 1 6 7 4
Junior totals 12 1 7 8 6

References

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  1. ^ Forbes, Andrew (July 6, 2016). "Former NHL Defenceman Lou Fontinato Passes Away". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018. His NHL legacy will be carried on by his great-nephew and Florida Panthers' forward Greg McKegg.
  2. ^ "2014 NHL Draft Prospects". National Hockey League. June 25, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "Leafs Ink Forward To Entry Level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "Report: Leafs recall McKegg from AHL Marlies". NBC Sports. January 31, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  5. ^ "Leafs coach not worried Nazem Kadri will face suspension for hit". Toronto Sun. February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "Florida Panthers announce roster changes". Florida Panthers. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  7. ^ Halford, Mike (February 27, 2017). "Waiver claims: Bolts get McKegg, Jackets snag Dalpe". NBCSports. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  9. ^ Kasan, Sam (December 6, 2017). "3 Things: Schultz out, second line success". NHL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  10. ^ Williams, Terrell (February 26, 2018). "Hurricanes Acquire McKegg From Pittsburgh". NHL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Canes agree to terms with Greg McKegg". Carolina Hurricanes. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with Greg McKegg and Danny O'Regan". New York Rangers. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Bruins Sign Jakob Zboril, Greg McKegg and Calum Booth". Boston Bruins. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with free agent forwards, Greg McKegg and Dryden Hunt". New York Rangers. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Oilers sign McKegg to two-year contract". Edmonton Oilers. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  16. ^ "Ex-Leaf, Cane, Ranger signs with Czech club". The Hockey News. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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