Liam Greentree
| Liam Greentree | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 2006 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Rangers Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
26th overall, 2024 Los Angeles Kings | ||
Liam Greentree (born January 1, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey right winger and the captain of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]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] In the 2024–25 season, he had 49 goals and 70 assists in 64 games, helping the Spitfires to win the West Division title in the regular season. In recognition of his play, Greentree received the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy for "leadership on and off the ice,"[6] and was named to the OHL First All-Star Team.[7] The Canadian Hockey League later named him to its Third All-Star Team for the year.[8]
On February 4, 2026, Greentree was traded to the New York Rangers, as part of the deal for Artemi Panarin.[9] At the end of the 2025-26 season, Greentree was named one of the four finalists for the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy, along with fellow Rangers' prospect Nathan Aspinall.[10][11]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2026 United States | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2024 Finland | |
On April 16, 2024, Greentree was selected to represent Canada's under-18 team at the 2024 World U18 Championships.[12][13] He contributed two goals and two assists over seven games, helping the team secure the gold medal.[14]
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Championships.[15] During the tournament he recorded one assist in three games and won a bronze medal.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 64 | 49 | 70 | 119 | 59 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 52 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 63 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | ||
| OHL totals | 241 | 148 | 180 | 328 | 181 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 15 | ||||
International
[edit]| 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 | |
| 2026 | Canada | WJC |  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Third All-Star Team | 2025 | [8] |
| OHL | ||
| First All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [17] |
| Third All-Star Team | 2024 | [3] |
| Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy | 2025 | [6] |
| First All-Star Team | 2025 | [7] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Welsh, Nicholas (June 2, 2023). "OHL Announces 2022-23 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "LA Kings Select Forward Liam Greentree with 26th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- 1 2 Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ Knoll, Andrew (June 28, 2024). "NHL draft: Kings select forward Liam Greentree with 1st-round pick". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ "LA Kings Sign Forward Liam Greentree To a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Los Angeles Kings. July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Spitfires' Liam Greentree awarded Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy". Canadian Hockey League. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "OHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- 1 2 Séguin, Christopher (June 20, 2025). "CHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams presented by CCM". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Rangers Acquire Liam Greentree, a Conditional Third-Round Pick in 2026 and Conditional Fourth-Round Pick in 2028 in Exchange For Artemi Panarin". NHL.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 OHL Awards – Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy Finalists". OHL. April 29, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Giles, Lisa (April 30, 2026). "Flint Firebirds' Aspinall up for OHL captain's trophy". ABC 12 News. Allen Media Broadcasting. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Welsh, Nicholas (April 16, 2024). "Liam Greentree Named to U-18 Team Canada". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 4, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Canada returns three players to club teams, trims world juniors roster". Sportsnet. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (January 5, 2026). "Canada ends medal drought with bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database