Ridly Greig Explained

Birth Date:August 8, 2002
Birth Place:Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:183
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Team:Ottawa Senators
League:NHL
Prospect League:AHL
Ntl Team:CAN
Draft:28th overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:Ottawa Senators
Career Start:2021

Ridly Greig (born August 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 28th overall pick.[1]

Playing career

Greig played major junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). After his selection by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Greig was signed by the Ottawa Senators to a three-year, entry-level contract on December 30, 2020.[2] Greig played two more seasons in the WHL, before joining the Senators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators, at the end of the 2021–22 season and played in Belleville's Calder Cup playoff loss to the Rochester Americans.[3] He joined Belleville full-time at the beginning of the 2022–23 season. Greig was recalled by Ottawa on January 23, 2023.[4] Greig made his NHL debut on January 25, 2023, in Ottawa against the New York Islanders playing on a line with Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux. He registered an assist in the game.[5] On February 19, 2023, Greig scored his first NHL goal against the St. Louis Blues.[6] Greig was assigned to Belleville on February 25, 2023, after playing in 11 games for Ottawa.[7] He was recalled again by Ottawa on March 15, 2023, after Ottawa had lost four straight games.[8]

International play

Greig was selected for Team Canada's roster for the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He distinguished himself in the early going, being named the team's best player in two of four group-stage games.[9] [10] [11] He then suffered an injury in the first period of the quarter-final game against Team Switzerland, as a result of which he missed the remainder of the tournament, considered a significant loss for the team.[12] However, Greig shared in Team Canada's eventual gold medal win.[13]

Following the end of the 2023–24 NHL season, with the Senators not qualifying for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Greig accepted an invitation to make his senior national team debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[14]

Personal life

Greig's father Mark played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers.[15] He has two sisters named Kyra and Dara. Dara, was drafted in the 4th Round of the 2024 PWHL Draft by PWHL Montreal. Previously she played Collegiate Hockey for Wisconsin Badgers & the Colgate Raiders of the NCAA registering 162 points in 174 Games played between the 2 clubs.[16] His other sister Kyra as of 2019-20 played for the University of Lethbridge in the Canadian U Sports League.[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18Lethbridge Hurricanes Midget AAAAMHL3224305444125162120
2017–18Brandon Wheat KingsWHL40110
2018–19Brandon Wheat KingsWHL6314213557
2019–20Brandon Wheat KingsWHL5626346083
2020–21Belleville SenatorsAHL71232
2020–21Brandon Wheat KingsWHL2110223239
2021–22Brandon Wheat KingsWHL3926376392621322
2021–22Belleville SenatorsAHL10112
2022–23Belleville SenatorsAHL3915142946
2022–23Ottawa SenatorsNHL2027912
2023–24Ottawa SenatorsNHL7213132666
NHL totals92 15 20 35 78

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018Canada RedU174th6 0 1 1 14
2019CanadaHG185 2 1 3 4
2022CanadaWJC5 3 3 6 8
2024CanadaWC4th5 0 0 0 2
Junior totals16 5 5 10 26
Senior totals5 0 0 0 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Lethbridge's Ridly Greig 'soaking it in' after being selected by Senators in 1st round of NHL draft . Global News . Danica . Ferris . October 7, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Senators sign forward Ridly Greig to three-year, entry-level contract . . December 30, 2020 . December 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: After Belleville's abrupt end to AHL playoffs, what's next for Senators prospects? . The Belleville Intelligencer . May 10, 2022 . February 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Senators recall forward Ridly Greig from AHL Belleville . Sportsnet . January 23, 2023 . February 21, 2023.
  5. Web site: Snapshots: Rookie Ridly Greig's debut with the Ottawa Senators was a 'dream come true' . Garrioch . Bruce . Calgary Herald . January 26, 2023 . February 21, 2023.
  6. Web site: Stutzle has 2 goals, assist in Senators win against Blues . NHL . February 19, 2023 . March 1, 2023.
  7. Web site: Ice Chips: Sens send Greig to AHL, recall Kastelic . TSN . February 25, 2023 . May 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Senators recall forward Ridly Greig from AHL Belleville . Sportsnet . March 15, 2023 . May 9, 2023.
  9. Web site: Three Stars from Day 7 of WJC: Ridly Greig ignites Canada with two-way play. Chesham. Ally. Sportsnet. August 22, 2022. August 16, 2022.
  10. Web site: Ridly Greig has been Canada's buzzsaw at World Juniors. Ellis. Steven. The Hockey News. August 22, 2022. August 16, 2022.
  11. Web site: World Junior Championships: Top 20 players from the 2022 summer tournament. Ellis. Steven. The Hockey News. August 22, 2022. August 21, 2022.
  12. Web site: Canada's Ridly Greig to miss World Juniors gold medal game with injury. Sportsnet. August 22, 2022. August 19, 2022.
  13. Web site: Canada defeats Finland in OT thriller for gold at world juniors in Edmonton. Sandor. Steven. CBC Sports. August 22, 2022. August 20, 2022.
  14. Web site: Bedard, Celebrini highlight Canada's roster at the World Championship. TSN. May 3, 2024. May 6, 2024.
  15. Web site: Ridly Greig. October 8, 2020. Elite Prospects.
  16. News: Greig, Dara 2023-24 Women’s Ice Hockey Roster . colgateathletics.com . July 7, 2024. en.
  17. News: Dara Greig . uwbadgers.com . March 15, 2021. en.