Greg Pankewicz Explained

Played For:Ottawa Senators
Calgary Flames
Position:Right wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:205
Birth Date:October 6, 1970
Birth Place:Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1991
Career End:2009

Greg Pankewicz (born October 6, 1970) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Pankewicz played 21 games in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames during the 1993–94 and 1998–99 seasons, where he recorded three assists and 22 penalty minutes. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2009, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

Pankewicz turned pro in 1992, and spent most of his 16 seasons in the minor leagues, recording over 500 professional goals. In 2006–07, he helped lead the Eagles to their second Ray Miron President's Cup title in three years. Pankewicz's 32 points in the playoffs set a CHL league record and earned him the playoff MVP.[1]

In 2009, Pankewicz retired from the Eagles and as franchise leading goal-scorer he was the first Eagle to have his number 89 retired by the team. Pankewicz subsequently joined the team as an assistant coach.[2]

Pankewicz became famous after a February 19 2011 game between the Eagles and the Mississippi RiverKings. Enraged by the referee, he stripped half naked on the players' bench, throwing his suit, shirt, and shoes on the ice before exiting shirtless.[3]

Post-playing career

After the 2012–13 season, Pankewicz left the Colorado Eagles, after four seasons as an assistant coach to pursue other ventures.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1988–89Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL56 26 18 44 307
1989–90Regina PatsWHL63 14 24 38 13610 1 3 4 19
1990–91Regina PatsWHL72 39 41 80 1348 4 7 11 12
1991–92Knoxville CherokeesECHL59 41 39 80 214
1992–93New Haven SenatorsAHL62 23 20 43 163
1993–94Ottawa SenatorsNHL3 0 0 0 2
1993–94Prince Edward Island SenatorsAHL69 33 29 62 241
1994–95Prince Edward Island SenatorsAHL75 37 30 67 1616 1 1 2 24
1995–96Portland PiratesAHL28 9 12 21 99
1995–96Chicago WolvesIHL45 9 16 25 1645 4 0 4 8
1996–97Manitoba MooseIHL79 32 34 66 222
1997–98Manitoba MooseIHL76 42 34 76 2463 0 0 0 6
1998–99Calgary FlamesNHL18 0 3 3 20
1998–99Saint John FlamesAHL30 10 14 24 84
1998–99Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL10 2 3 5 711 4 1 5 10
1999–00Houston AerosIHL62 22 19 41 1345 2 1 3 18
2000–01Houston AerosIHL74 22 24 46 2317 1 1 2 10
2001–02Pensacola Ice PilotsECHL63 39 46 85 3063 2 0 2 8
2002–03Pensacola Ice PilotsECHL67 46 41 87 3404 3 1 4 0
2003–04Colorado EaglesCHL59 46 50 96 1424 4 1 5 10
2003–04Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL2 0 0 0 0
2004–05Colorado EaglesCHL47 32 49 81 10116 10 6 16 45
2005–06Colorado EaglesCHL64 47 43 90 29812 6 11 17 36
2006–07Colorado EaglesCHL18 20 16 36 9225 17 15 32 64
2007–08Colorado EaglesCHL58 24 52 76 24913 6 9 15 80
2008–09Colorado EaglesCHL58 38 47 85 24815 5 5 10 62
CHL totals304 207 257 464 113085 48 47 95 297
IHL totals336 127 127 254 99720 7 2 9 42
NHL totals21 0 3 3 22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pankewicz earns playoffs MYP hardware . . 2009-04-05 . 2009-04-05.
  2. Web site: Pankewicz retires, Becomes assistant coach . . 2009-08-11 . 2009-08-11.
  3. Web site: Hockey coach strips half naked and throws clothes . . 2011-02-19 . 2011-02-19.
  4. Web site: Aaron Schneekloth retires, replaces Greg Pankewicz as assistant coach . . 2013-08-23 . 2013-08-23.