William Mark Greig (born January 25, 1970) is a

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former professional

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who played nine seasons in the

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(NHL) for the

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and

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. He is currently a scout with the Flyers. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Bruce Greig.

Playing career

Greig was drafted 15th overall by the Whalers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and scored 13 goals and 27 assists for 40 points in 125 games during his NHL career.

Awards

*WHL East First All-Star Team (1990) *AHL First All-Star Team (2001)

Personal life

Greig and his wife Cindy have three children, two daughters Kyra and

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and one son Ridly, a

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, who was selected in the first round by the

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in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. His daughter, Dara, is a professional ice hockey player for the

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of the

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(PWHL).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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