Florida Panthers Acquire Greg McKegg from Toronto Maple Leafs

Published on June 19, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME - The Florida Panthers, new NHL affiliate of the Portland Pirates, today announced the acquisition of forward Greg McKegg from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward prospect Zach Hyman and a Conditional Seventh Round draft choice in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

McKegg, a 6-foot-1, 191 pound center from St. Thomas, Ontario, will enter his fourth full season of professional hockey in 2015-16. He spent the majority of the 2014-15 season with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, where he played in 62 games and scored 22 goals and 15 assists for 37 points. He also collected 39 penalty minutes during the AHL season. During the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs, McKegg scored two goals and picked up 12 PIM in five games in the Marlies' first round defeat at the hands of the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Selected in the Third Round (62nd Overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto, McKegg also played three NHL games for the Maple Leafs last season. He made his NHL debut in 2013-14, playing in one game.

The 23 year-old's best statistical so far was his 2013-14 season in which he scored 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 65 games. McKegg also added three goals and three assists for six points in 14 playoff games, helping the Marlies reach the AHL's Western Conference Final.

Before he turned pro, McKegg played four seasons in the OHL, three-and-a-half with the Erie Otters and half a season with the London Knights.

Hyman, a 6-foot-1, 205 pound forward from Toronto, Ontario, was a Fifth Round (123rd Overall) selection of the Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, but has not signed an Entry Level Contract. Last season, the 23 year-old led the Big Ten Conference with 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points in 37 games in his senior season with the University of Michigan Wolverines. Hyman was also named a First Team All-American and a Hobey Baker Award finalist.

In four season with Michigan, Hyman tallied 35 goals and 54 assists for 89 points in 152 games.

The Portland Pirates begin their first season as the top affiliate of the NHL's Florida Panthers in 2015-16! The Pirates 23rd AHL home opener is set for Saturday, October 17 at Cross Insurance Arena! Full-Season, Half-Season and 10 Game Season Ticket plans are on sale right now! Log onto portlandpirates.com or call 207-PIRATES to lock in your seats today!

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