Jordan Greenway
Greenway with the Minnesota Wild in 2019
Born (1997-02-16) February 16, 1997 (age 27)
Canton, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Minnesota Wild
National team  United States
NHL Draft 50th overall, 2015
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2017–present

Jordan Greenway (born February 16, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round (50th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Internationally, Greenway has represented the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Championship and 2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the first African-American named to a US Olympic ice hockey roster.

Playing career

Greenway began playing hockey in the Canton, New York minor hockey association before going to play high school hockey in Minnesota at Shattuck-Saint Mary's[2] before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (U.S. NTDP). As a member of the U.S. NTDP, he played the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL). Greenway's outstanding play was rewarded when he was invited to skate in the 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.[3]

After his selection by the Wild in the NHL Entry Draft, Greenway played his freshman season for the Boston University Terriers in the 2015–16 season.[4] In his Junior year, Greenway was selected to the Hockey East Third All-Star Team after reaching the 30-point mark for the second season.[5][6] Greenway was also named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team after the 2018 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament along with teammates Jake Oettinger and Chad Krys.[7] On March 26, 2018, he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild.[8] Greenway made his NHL debut the following day in a 2–1 loss to the Nashville Predators.[9][10] Greenway played his first career NHL playoff game in Game 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets.[11] By doing so, Greenway became the first player to play in the Olympic Games, an NCAA tournament, and the Stanley Cup playoffs within the same season.[11] Greenway scored his first career NHL goal in the playoffs, in a 6–2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on April 15.[12]

Greenway began the 2018–19 season in the NHL but was reassigned to the American Hockey League after nine games to further his development.[13] The day following his demotion, Greenway recorded a hat trick in a 6–1 win over the Colorado Eagles.[14] Following his second AHL game, Greenway was recalled back to the NHL.[15] On October 29, in his first NHL game following his recall, Greenway scored his first regular season goal in a 5–2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.[16]

On January 31, 2022, the Wild signed Greenway to a three-year, $9 million contract extension.[17]

In the 2022–23 season, Greenway was in the midst of his worst statistical year, registering only 2 goals and 7 points through 45 regular season games, before he was dealt at the NHL trade deadline by the Wild to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for two draft picks on March 3, 2023.[18]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Switzerland
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2014 Canada

Greenway first represented the United States in helping capture a gold medal at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[19] He also won a gold medal as a member of Team USA at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships.[20]

At the conclusion of his sophomore season with the Terriers, Greenway was named to the senior United States team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Germany and France.

On January 1, 2018, Greenway was selected to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the first African-American named to a US Olympic hockey roster.[21][22]

Personal life

His brother, James, was drafted 72nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Shattuck–Saint Mary's AAA Midget 46 23 39 62 96 — — — — —
2013–14 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 33 10 16 26 61 — — — — —
2013–14 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 52 16 25 41 116 — — — — —
2014–15 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 22 5 15 20 16 — — — — —
2014–15 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 53 9 34 43 50 — — — — —
2015–16 Boston University HE 39 5 21 26 58 1 0 1 1 0
2016–17 Boston University HE 37 10 21 31 82 2 0 1 1 4
2017–18 Boston University HE 36 13 22 35 52 — — — — —
2017–18 Minnesota Wild NHL 6 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 2 0
2018–19 Minnesota Wild NHL 81 12 12 24 29 — — — — —
2018–19 Iowa Wild AHL 5 3 3 6 0 11 0 5 5 16
2019–20 Minnesota Wild NHL 67 8 20 28 54 4 0 0 0 8
2020–21 Minnesota Wild NHL 56 6 26 32 49 7 1 2 3 2
2021–22 Minnesota Wild NHL 62 10 17 27 69 6 1 1 2 6
2022–23 Minnesota Wild NHL 45 2 5 7 26 — — — — —
2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL 17 4 0 4 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 334 42 81 123 227 22 3 4 7 16

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 United States U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 3 2 5 12
2015 United States WJC18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 6 7 4
2017 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 3 5 8 2
2017 United States WC 5th 8 0 0 0 0
2018 United States OG 7th 5 1 0 1 10
Junior totals 20 7 13 20 18
Senior totals 13 1 0 1 10

Awards and honors

Award Year
USHL
CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game 2014 [24]
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge gold medal 2014 [25]
IIHF World U18 Championship gold medal 2015 [26]
IIHF World U20 Championship gold medal 2017 [27]
College
All-Hockey East Third All-Star Team 2018 [5]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2018 [7]

References

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  11. ^ a b Myers, Dan (April 11, 2018). "Postgame Hat Trick: Jets 3, Wild 2". NHL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "Wild claw back into series with lopsided Game 3 victory over Jets". cbc.ca. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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  14. ^ "GREENWAY'S HAT TRICK PACES IOWA IN 6–1 WIN OVER EAGLES". coloradoeagles.com. October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  15. ^ McLellan, Sarah (October 28, 2018). "Rookie Jordan Greenway rejoins Wild after tune-up in the minors". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  16. ^ Myers, Dan (October 30, 2018). "Postgame Hat Trick: Canucks 5, Wild 2". NHL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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  18. ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (March 3, 2023). "Sabres acquire Greenway from Wild". NHL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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  21. ^ "Veteran Chris Bourque, newcomer Jordan Greenway among U.S. Olympic players worth watching". ESPN.com. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  22. ^ Golen, Jimmy (February 8, 2018). "Long-awaited hockey milestone happened suddenly for Greenway". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  23. ^ Brownscombe, Alec (June 25, 2016). "James Greenway selected 72nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs". mapleleafshotstove.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  24. ^ "Eichel Highlights All-American Prospects Roster". sbncollegehockey.com. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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  27. ^ "Teams – 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". International Ice Hockey Federation. January 15, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.

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