Player's Profile
- Name: Colin Greening
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 191 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-03-09
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: St. John's, New Foundland
- Acquired: 7th round (204th overall), 2005
- Playing In: NCAA
Colin Greening
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
It is quite rare to see a player from Upper Canada College get drafted by an NHL team, but that is exactly what Colin Greening accomplished when the Ottawa Senators selected him with their 7th round pick, 204th overall, in 2005. The St. John’s, Newfoundland native was a year older than most prospects in his draft class and went across the country to play for Nanaimo in the BCHL before ending up at Cornell University.
2003-04: Greening spent the season playing for Upper Canada College in Toronto. He was an offensive dynamo, finishing the season with 78 points, 30 goals, 48 assists in just 52 games.
2004-05: Continuing his UCC career, Greening scored at a slightly lesser pace than the previous season and played in 17 fewer games. His totals were 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points in 35 games.
2005-06: After bring selected by the Ottawa Senators, Greening traveled across Canada to join Nanaimo in the BCHL. He continued to show his offensive prowess, scoring well over a point-per-game as a rookie. In 56 games, he scored 27 goals and 35 assists for 62 points in 56 games. He also collected 46 penalty minutes. Nearly half his goals (13) were scored on the power play. Greening’s stellar season was topped off by an appearance in the BCHL All-Star game. In the playoffs, Greening tallied 3 goals in 5 games, with one coming on the power play.
2006-07: Greening’s brief stint in the BCHL gave him the opportunity to join the college ranks and he committed to Cornell University. In his freshman year, Greening showed once again that he knows how to put points on the board. In 29 regular season games with Cornell, Greening scored 10 times and added 8 assists. Four markers came on the power play while Greening also amassed 24 minutes in penalty time. Cornell’s short two game playoff appearance saw Greening score his first NCAA playoff goal, coming on the power play.
March 2006 Q&A with Greening.
Matt MacInnis and Sean Keogh contributed to this profile
Talent Analysis
Greening has excelled at every level of hockey he has played. Demonstrating exceptional raw skill, Greening has good NHL-caliber size and is an excellent skater. Blessed with natural speed and a smooth, powerful stride, Greening has the ability to switch gears quickly. An offensive powerhouse at the UCC and BCHL level, Greening possesses a good hard slap shot with a terrific release and he is not afraid to use it. He is always willing to go to the net and get dirty in the traffic areas allowing him to cash in on rebounds often. Greening has a nose for the net but needs to improve his puck skills, specifically his ability to handle the puck at high speeds under pressure. He sees the ice well and uses his linemates often, but his passing skills need some improvement. Greening excels in the puck pursuit game and is a very opportunistic type player. He uses his size well, hitting hard and is very strong along the boards.
Future
He will likely play out his eligibility at Cornell University before turning pro. The Senators have the luxury of time to allow Greening to develop properly given their depth at forward. Greening has the size and skill to be a very good collegiate player, although his upside at the NHL level is likely limited to that of a checking line player.
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Profile Last Updated: August, 26th 2009
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