Liam Greentree

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Liam Greentree
Born (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 19)
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

Liam Greentree (born January 1, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey right winger for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract 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.

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Playing career

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]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Finland

On April 16, 2024, Greentree was named to Canada's under-18 team for the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships. [9] [10] During the tournament he recorded two goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2022–23 Windsor Spitfires OHL 612520452640110
2023–24 Windsor SpitfiresOHL6436549033
2024–25 Windsor SpitfiresOHL64497011959111410246
OHL totals189110144254118151411256

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg30110
2024 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg72240
Junior totals102350

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
CHL
Third All-Star Team2025 [8]
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2023 [12]
Third All-Star Team 2024 [3]
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy 2025 [6]
First All-Star Team2025 [7]

References

  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Spitfires' Liam Greentree awarded Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy". Canadian Hockey League. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "OHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Welsh, Nicholas (April 16, 2024). "Liam Greentree Named to U-18 Team Canada". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  11. Aykroyd, Lucas (May 4, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  12. "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.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent