Anthony Greco (born September 30, 1993) is an American professional

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forward for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Early life

Greco was born on September 30, 1993, in

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to parents Paul and Mary Jane. His mother is a retired nurse while his father served as a member of the

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and suffered illnesses and conditions following his efforts during the

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. While his father played baseball in college, Greco grew up a fan of the

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Playing career

Amateur

Undrafted to the NHL, Greco played college hockey with the

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from 2012 to 2016 after playing junior with the

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and

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in the

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. He then turned pro, playing in the American Hockey League for the

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and

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Professional

Greco was signed by the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League to a two-year, two-way contact in November 2017. In the 2018–19 season, Greco was recalled from his assignment with the Springfield Thunderbirds to the Panthers on December 11, 2018 and made his NHL debut on December 13, in a 5–1 loss to the

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. On July 15, 2019, Greco signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Panthers on July 15, 2019. In the following 2019–20 season, Greco continued with the Springfield Thunderbirds, collecting 19 points in 37 games. On February 20, 2020, Greco was traded by the Panthers to the

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in exchange for Danick Martel Assigned to AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, Greco recorded 1 assist in just three games. On February 24, 2020, Greco's brief stint in the Lightning organization ended when he was included in a trade along with a

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first-round pick to the

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in exchange for Barclay Goodrow and a third-round pick. He was immediately re-assigned to join the Sharks affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. He posted 4 points in just 7 games with the Barracuda before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the

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. On October 9, 2020, having left the Sharks as a free agent he joined the

on a two-year, two-way contract. Greco made his Rangers debut against the

on January 13, 2022. Having played the first seven seasons of his professional career in North America, on June 27, 2022, Greco opted to pursue a career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish top flight club, Frölunda HC of the SHL.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Greco, Anthony 1993 births Living people American men's ice hockey right wingers Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Des Moines Buccaneers players Florida Panthers players Frölunda HC players Hartford Wolf Pack players Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey players New York Rangers players San Jose Barracuda players Springfield Thunderbirds players Syracuse Crunch players Undrafted National Hockey League players Waterloo Black Hawks players