Mike Greenlay
Michael R. Greenlay (born September 15, 1968 in Vitória, Brazil and raised in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. Greenlay played two games for the Edmonton Oilers in 1989–90. He was a successful amateur player who spent most of his pro career in the minor leagues.
| Mike Greenlay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 15, 1968 Vitória, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL Draft |
189th overall, 1986 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1989–1996 | ||
Greenlay was selected 189th overall by Edmonton in 1986 out of the Calgary AAA Midgets. He then played parts of three years at Lake Superior State. He was a member of the Lake Superior State Lakers 1988 NCAA Championship men's ice hockey team. Early in the 1988–89 season he left the Lakers to suit up for the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. Greenlay helped the squad reach the Memorial Cup final and was named the top goaltender at the tournament and an all-star.
Apart from his two-game stint with Edmonton, Greenlay excelled for parts of two years with the AHL's Cape Breton Oilers. He also toiled in the ECHL and IHL before retiring early in the 1995–96 season. In 1994 Greenlay shared the James Norris Memorial Trophy (IHL) with J.C. Bergeron for allowing the fewest goals in the IHL. He also led all post-season goalies in wins while helping the Atlanta Knights win the Turner Cup in 1994.
Greenlay currently serves as a color commentator for Minnesota Wild television broadcasts.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1985–86 | Penticton Knights | BJHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | .844 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Lake Superior State University | CCHA | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 744 | 44 | 0 | 3.54 | .869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Lake Superior State University | CCHA | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1023 | 57 | 0 | 3.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Lake Superior State University | CCHA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 4.23 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1128 | 86 | 0 | 4.57 | .867 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 174 | 16 | 0 | 5.52 | .837 | ||
| 1988–89 | Saskatoon Blades | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 243 | 14 | 0 | 3.46 | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 11.75 | .765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 46 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2595 | 146 | 2 | 3.38 | .888 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 306 | 26 | 0 | 5.09 | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 493 | 33 | 0 | 4.02 | .862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Knoxville Cherokees | ECHL | 29 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1725 | 108 | 2 | 3.75 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Cape Breton Oilers | AHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 12 | 0 | 5.00 | .848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Knoxville Cherokees | ECHL | 27 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1415 | 113 | 0 | 4.79 | .873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Louisville Icehawks | ECHL | 27 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1437 | 96 | 1 | 4.01 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 637 | 40 | 0 | 3.77 | .868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 34 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1741 | 104 | 0 | 3.58 | .875 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 749 | 29 | 1 | 2.32 | .910 | ||
| 1994–95 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1059 | 72 | 0 | 4.08 | .863 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 704 | 46 | 0 | 3.92 | .881 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 270 | 12 | 0 | 2.66 | .916 | ||
| 1995–96 | Houston Aeros | IHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 7.06 | .600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 11.75 | .765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database