Jordan Greenway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jordan Greenway |
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Greenway with the Minnesota Wild in 2019
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| Born | February 16, 1997 Canton, New York, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 50th overall, 2015 Minnesota Wild |
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| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Jordan Greenway, born on February 16, 1997, is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays as a forward for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Minnesota Wild chose him in the second round of the 2015 NHL entry draft. He was the 50th player picked overall that year.
Greenway has also proudly played for the United States on the international stage. He competed in the 2017 IIHF World Championship and the 2018 Winter Olympics. He made history as the first African-American player selected for a US Olympic ice hockey team.
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Jordan's Hockey Journey
Starting Young in Hockey
Jordan Greenway started playing hockey in his hometown of Canton, New York. He later moved to Minnesota to play high school hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's. After that, he joined the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (U.S. NTDP). This program helps young, talented players grow their skills. He played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. His great play earned him an invitation to the 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. This game showcases the best young hockey players.
College Hockey and the NHL Draft
After being drafted by the Minnesota Wild, Jordan went to college. He played for the Boston University Terriers hockey team starting in the 2015–16 season. In his junior year, he was a top player. He earned a spot on the Hockey East Third All-Star Team. He also made the Hockey East All-Tournament Team.
Making it to the NHL
On March 26, 2018, Jordan signed his first professional contract with the Minnesota Wild. He made his NHL debut the very next day. Soon after, he played his first NHL playoff game. He even scored his first NHL playoff goal on April 15, 2018. That season, Jordan achieved something special. He became the first player to play in the Olympic Games, a college tournament, and the Stanley Cup playoffs all in the same year!
Developing in the Pros
Jordan started the 2018–19 season in the NHL. However, he was sent to the American Hockey League (AHL) for a short time. This helped him develop his skills even more. While in the AHL, he scored three goals in one game, which is called a hat trick! He was quickly called back up to the NHL. On October 29, he scored his first regular season NHL goal.
Moving to the Buffalo Sabres
On January 31, 2022, the Wild signed Jordan to a new three-year contract. However, during the 2022–23 season, he was traded. On March 3, 2023, the Wild sent him to the Buffalo Sabres. In return, the Wild received two draft picks. Jordan has been playing for the Sabres since then.
Playing for Team USA
Jordan Greenway has proudly represented the United States in many international competitions.
Winning Gold Medals
He helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He also earned another gold medal with Team USA at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships. Later, he won a third gold medal at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Olympic History Maker
After his college season, Jordan joined the senior United States team. He played in the 2017 IIHF World Championship held in Germany and France.
On January 1, 2018, Jordan was chosen to play in the 2018 Winter Olympics. This was a very special moment. He became the first African-American player ever named to a US Olympic hockey team!
About Jordan's Family
Jordan has a younger brother named James. James was also drafted into the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016. Jordan also has a younger half-sister named Maria.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2012–13 | Shattuck–Saint Mary's AAA | Midget | 46 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 33 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 52 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 22 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 53 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Boston University | HE | 37 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | Boston University | HE | 36 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2019–20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 67 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020–21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 56 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 69 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 45 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 67 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 34 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 475 | 56 | 109 | 165 | 365 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | ||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2014 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 | United States | WJC18 | |
7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2017 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | United States | OG | 7th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Junior totals | 20 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 18 | |||
| Senior totals | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |||
Awards and Honors
| Award | Year | |
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| USHL | ||
| CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game | 2014 | |
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge gold medal | 2014 | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship gold medal | 2015 | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship gold medal | 2017 | |
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East Third All-Star Team | 2018 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |
