Greg Stewart (ice hockey)

Gregory John Stewart (born May 21, 1986) is a former professional ice hockey left winger. Stewart was born in Kitchener, Ontario.

Greg Stewart
Born (1986-05-21) May 21, 1986
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 246th overall, 2004
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2006–2016

Playing career

Stewart was drafted in the eighth round, 246th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens from the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On May 30, 2006, Greg signed a three-year entry level contract with the Canadiens.[1] Stewart made his professional debut in the 2006–07 playing the full season with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.

In the 2007–08 season, Stewart was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, for the majority of the year posting 10 goals in 69 games. On April 2, 2008, he was recalled from the Bulldogs and played his first NHL game on April 5, 2008, in the last game of the regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2]

Demoted after 5 games with the Canadiens to the Bulldogs in the 2009–10 season. Appearing in 45 games with the Bulldogs for 10 points, Stewart was then loaned to the Chicago Wolves in exchange for Michael Vernace on March 10, 2010.[3]

On July 16, 2010, Stewart signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.[4] Stewart played his first pre-season game for Edmonton on September 21, 2010. He scored the game-winning goal, as the Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Peterborough Petes OHL 58 4 6 10 76 — — — — —
2004–05 Peterborough Petes OHL 68 16 18 34 111 14 3 3 6 20
2005–06 Peterborough Petes OHL 60 24 15 39 83 19 1 6 7 30
2006–07 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 62 8 15 23 126 10 5 2 7 36
2007–08 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69 10 7 17 137 — — — — —
2007–08 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
2008–09 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 51 7 10 17 170 2 1 0 1 9
2008–09 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20 0 1 1 32 2 0 0 0 2
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5 0 0 0 11 — — — — —
2009–10 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 45 5 5 10 90 — — — — —
2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 9 1 0 1 39 10 0 1 1 20
2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 74 6 10 16 108 6 0 2 2 21
NHL totals 26 0 1 1 48 2 0 0 0 2
AHL totals 248 29 32 61 544 18 1 3 4 50

References
  1. "Canadiens sign Lacasse and Stewart". Montreal Canadiens. 2006-05-30. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  2. "Canadiens finish season with win to set up first round with Bruins". CBS Sports. 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  3. "Wolves get Stewart, Bulldogs add Vernace". The AHL. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  4. "Oilers sign free agent Winger Stewart to one-year deal". The Sports Network. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  5. "Oilers edge Canucks 3-2". Archived from the original on 2010-09-25.
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