Greg Classen

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
team = Boston Bruins
former_teams = Nashville Predators
league = NHL
prospect_team = Providence Bruins
prospect_league = AHL
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 200
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|08|24
birth_place = Aylsham, SK, CAN
draft = Undrafted
career_start = 1999

Greg Classen (born August 24, 1977 in Aylsham, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently under contract to the Boston Bruins.

Classen played college hockey at Merrimack College and went undrafted. He spent his first five pro seasons in the Nashville Predators organization, splitting time between the parent club and the Milwaukee Admirals.

In 2004 Classen signed with Finland's SM-liiga club Ässät. Returning to the Admirals for 2005–6, he played the following season in Germany with DEL club Hamburg Freezers.

On July 3, 2007, it was announced he had signed a contract with the Canucks. He was recently cut by the Canucks, and now plays with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose

Classen wears number 38 with the Canucks.

Season-By-Season Statistics

{| class="wikitable"
-! Year! Team! League! GP! G! A! P! +/-! PIM! Shots! Sh%
-
2006–07
Hamburg Freezers
DEL
50
9
26
35
+7
70
84
10.71
-
2005–06
Milwaukee Admirals
AHL
76
24
26
50
-3
67
N/A
N/A
-
2004–05
Ässät Pori
SM-Liiga
42
8
10
18
-14
74
N/A
N/A
-
2003–04
Milwaukee Admirals
AHL
68
18
29
47
+16
95
109
16.51
-
2002–03
Nashville Predators
NHL
8
0
0
0
-3
4
2
0.00
-
2002–03
Milwaukee Admirals
AHL
72
20
28
48
-2
61
161
12.42
-
2001–02
Nashville Predators
NHL
55
5
6
11
+1
30
32
15.63
-
2001–02
Milwaukee Admirals
AHL
76
24
26
50
-3
67
N/A
N/A
-
2000–01
Nashville Predators
NHL
27
2
4
6
-4
14
18
11.11
-
2000–01
Milwaukee
IHL
23
5
10
5
-1
31
41
12.20
-
1999–00
Milwaukee
IHL
11
1
0
1
-11
2
18
5.56
-
1999–00
Merrimack College
Hockey East
36
14
16
30
N/A
16
N/A
N/A
-
1998–99
Merrimack College
Hockey East
36
14
11
25
N/A
28
N/A
N/A
-
1997–98
Nipawin Hawks
SJHL
59
32
50
82
N/A
50
N/A
N/A
-

*Note: During the '97–98, '98–99, and part of the '99–00 seasons, Greg played either junior or college hockey, and did not play professionally.

External links

*hockeydb|46791