- Greg Polis
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Left Wing
shot =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 190
played_for =Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis BluesNew York Rangers Washington Capitals
league = NHL
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1950|8|8|mf=y
birth_place =Westlock, Alberta
career_start = 1970
career_end = 1980
draft = Rnd 1, 7th overall
draft_year = 1970
draft_team =Pittsburgh Penguins
image_size =
nickname =Greg Linn Polis (born
August 8 ,1950 inWestlock, Alberta ) is a retired former professionalice hockey player who played for thePittsburgh Penguins , St. Louis Blues,New York Rangers andWashington Capitals .Early life
Polis grew up in a prairie outpost called Dapp, Alberta, population 75. He would bring his pet Labrador Retriever onto the ice and play keep away with the puck as there were few kids in town. Statements such as "Greg's dog used to chase pucks for him in his childhood" - with associated cartoon - were an annual highlight of his
Topps andO-Pee-Chee hockey cards in the early 1970s, the repetition of which became a source of amusement to hockey card collectors over the years.Career
Polis advanced through the junior levels and was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins first choice in the
1970 NHL Amateur Draft .He played in the All-Star Game during his first three years with the Penguins. Following a number of injuries, Polis served his last pro season with the Washington Capitals in 1979–80.Awards & Achievements
*WCJHL First All-Star Team (1969, 1970)
*All-Star Game: 1971, 1972, 1973
*All-Star Game MVP: 1973
*Pittsburgh Briere Award (Rookie of Year): 1970–71External links
* [http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1970/70007.html Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=14014 Profile at legends of hockey.net]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=4336 Profile at hockeydb.com]References
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=14014] Legends of Hockey/HHOF. Retrieved 17 Nov. 2006.
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