Liam Greentree (born January 1, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey right wing currently playing for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 26th overall by the Kings in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Liam Greentree
Born (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Los Angeles Kings
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
NHL draft 26th overall, 2024
Los Angeles Kings

Playing career

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Greentree recorded 25 goals and 20 assists in 61 games for the Windsor Spitfires during the 2022–23 season. His 25 goals were the most amongst rookies, and that earned him an OHL First All-Rookie Team selection.[1] During the 2023–24 season, he served as team captain and led his team in scoring with 36 goals and 54 assists in 64 games for the Spitfires.[2] Following the season he was named to the OHL Third All-Star team.[3]

Greentree was drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[4] On July 20, 2024, the Kings signed Greentree to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]

International play

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Medal record
Representing   Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
  2024 Finland

On April 16, 2024, Greentree was named to Canada's under-18 team for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships.[6][7] During the tournament he recorded two goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[8]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Windsor Spitfires OHL 61 25 20 45 26 4 0 1 1 0
2023–24 Windsor Spitfires OHL 64 36 54 90 33
OHL totals 125 61 74 135 59 4 0 1 1 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Canada HG18   3 0 1 1 0
2024 Canada U18   7 2 2 4 0
Junior totals 10 2 3 5 0

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2023 [9]
Third All-Star Team 2024 [3]

References

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  1. ^ Welsh, Nicholas. "OHL Announces 2022-23 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "LA Kings Select Forward Liam Greentree with 26th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Knoll, Andrew (June 28, 2024). "NHL draft: Kings select forward Liam Greentree with 1st-round pick". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "LA Kings Sign Forward Liam Greentree To a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Parker, Jim (April 17, 2024). "Greentree to play for Canada and leads four Spitfires in rankings for NHL Draft". Windsor Star. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Welsh, Nicholas (April 16, 2024). "Liam Greentree Named to U-18 Team Canada". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 4, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "OHL Announces 2022-23 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent