Michael R. Greenlay (born September 15, 1968) is a

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ian-born

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former

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goaltender. Greenlay played two games for the

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in 1989–90. He was a successful amateur player who spent most of his pro career in the

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. Greenlay was born in Vitória,

and raised in

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. Greenlay was selected 189th overall by Edmonton in 1986 out of the Calgary AAA Midgets. He then played parts of three years at

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. He was a member of the

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1988 NCAA Championship men's ice hockey team. Early in the 1988–89 season he left the Lakers to suit up for the WHL's

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. Greenlay helped the squad reach the

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final and was named the top

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at the tournament and an all-star. Apart from his two-game stint with Edmonton, Greenlay excelled for parts of two years with the AHL's

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. He also toiled in the

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and IHL before retiring early in the 1995–96 season. In 1994 Greenlay shared the

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with J.C. Bergeron for allowing the fewest goals in the IHL. He also led all

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goalies in wins while helping the

Atlanta Knights The Atlanta Knights were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League (1945–2001), International Hockey League from 1992 to 1996. The Knights were based in Atlanta, and played at the Omni Coliseum. In 1994 the ...

win the

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in 1994. Greenlay provided colour commentary for the

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

until 2020 when he was released from his contract.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenlay, Mike 1968 births Living people Atlanta Knights players Anaheim Ducks announcers Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cape Breton Oilers players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Hershey Bears players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Knoxville Cherokees players Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey players Louisville Icehawks players Minnesota Wild announcers National Hockey League broadcasters NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Penticton Knights players People from Vitória, Espírito Santo Saskatoon Blades players Ice hockey people from Calgary Brazilian sportspeople Sportspeople from Espírito Santo