Andy Greene
Andrew Greene (born October 30, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played 14 seasons for the New Jersey Devils.
| Andy Greene | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Greene with the New Jersey Devils in 2014 | |||
| Born |
October 30, 1982 Trenton, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Islanders New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Playing career
Greene attended and played hockey at Miami University for the RedHawks men's ice hockey team. He was signed as an undrafted NHL free agent by the New Jersey Devils in 2006 and was assigned to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Lowell Devils, after New Jersey's training camp. He excelled at the AHL level, making the PlanetUSA All-Star Team.[1]
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During his rookie professional season in 2006–07, Greene was called-up to the NHL for a short stint to replace the injured Johnny Oduya. Though Greene played well and showed considerable promise, he was reassigned to Lowell upon Oduya's return. Later in the season, he was again recalled when Colin White was injured. When the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs began, the NHL salary cap no longer applied, allowing the Devils to add Greene to their permanent roster. With the return of injured defenseman Richard Matvichuk, it appeared as though Greene would sit. However, an injury to Colin White allowed Greene to remain on the roster. During this period, Greene played so well that, upon White's return, Oduya was scratched instead of Greene.
On July 1, 2011, Greene signed a new four-year, $14 million contract with the Devils.[2]
On July 30, 2014, Greene signed a new five-year, $25 million contract with the Devils.[3]
Before the start of the 2015–16 season, Greene was named the Devils' captain, following the retirement of incumbent captain Bryce Salvador.[4]
The following season, Greene injured his hand in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in him losing his streak of 350 consecutive NHL games played.[5] His streak was the third-longest in Devils history, behind those of Travis Zajac and Ken Daneyko.[5] At the conclusion of the season, Greene was the Devils' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL player who best shows perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.[6]
During the 2019–20 season, on February 16, 2020, Greene was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for David Quenneville and a 2021 second-round pick. The move came following fourteen seasons with the club. The trade reunites Greene with Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, who was general manager of the Devils in 2006 when Greene signed with the club.[7]
Personal life
Greene and his wife Rachel have two children together.[8] During the off-season, Greene returns to his hometown and organizes a hockey skills school called Andy Greene Hockey School.[9][10]
Greene's former high school, Trenton High School, officially retired his number in 2012.[11]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors | NAHL | 54 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors | NAHL | 53 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Miami University | CCHA | 41 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Miami University | CCHA | 41 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Miami University | CCHA | 38 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Miami University | CCHA | 39 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Lowell Devils | AHL | 52 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 59 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 78 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 56 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 48 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 66 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 53 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 933 | 49 | 200 | 249 | 261 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WC | 13th | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2002–03 | |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2003–04 | [12] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2004 | [13] |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2004–05 | [12] |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2004–05 | |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2005–06 | [12] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2005–06 | |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2006 | [13] |
References
- "Former RedHawk Andy Greene Earns Spot on AHL All-Star Team". cstv.com. January 10, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- "Devils re-sign defenseman Greene and Goalie Hedberg". The Sports Network. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- "Devils sign defenseman Andy Greene to long-term contract extension". NJ.com. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
- Moxley, Christopher (9 October 2015). "Devils Name Andy Greene Next Captain". All About The Jersey. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- "New Jersey Devils D Andy Greene sees ironman streak snapped". upi.com. United Press International. January 7, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- Ryan, Chris (March 25, 2017). "Devils captain Andy Greene nominated for Masterton Trophy". nj.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- "Greene traded to Islanders by Devils". NHL.com. February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Stein, Amanda (October 28, 2017). "Devils edge Coyotes 4-3 at The Rock". NHL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- "How Andy Greene and his mom team up for a hockey camp in Trenton every summer". mihockey.com. August 11, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- Elliott, Samantha (August 2, 2013). "HOCKEY: Pride of Trenton on home ice again". The News-Herald. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- Stemen, Nate (November 23, 2012). "NHL Star Andy Greene Honored in Trenton Among Fans, Friends and Family (PHOTOS)". patch.com. Patch Media. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by A. J. Thelen |
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 2004–05, 2005–06 |
Succeeded by Jack Johnson |
| Preceded by Nathan Oystrick |
CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman 2005–06 |
Succeeded by Matt Hunwick |
| Preceded by Bryce Salvador |
New Jersey Devils captain 2015–20 |
Succeeded by TBD |