Greg McKegg (born June 17, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre signed to Milano Hockey Club. McKegg was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2010 NHL entry draft. He notably wore number 69 in the preseason for the Maple Leafs. McKegg also became a fan favorite with the Rangers in both stints with the team.
McKegg's great uncle was former NHL defenceman Lou Fontinato.
Playing career McKegg played four seasons (2008–2012) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), for a short time with the London Knights, but the majority with the Erie Otters, scoring 125 goals and 145 assists for 270 points, while earning 143 penalty minutes, in 262 games played.
McKegg competed with Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, leading the team with six assists and seven points in six games played.
On April 6, 2011, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed McKegg to a three-year, entry-level contract.
On February 1, 2014, the Toronto Maple Leafs recalled McKegg from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Taking Peter Holland's place on the roster, McKegg made his NHL debut that night playing three minutes and 43 seconds. He registered two hits, one shot on goal, and won one of his six face-offs in helping Toronto to a 6–3 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators.
On June 19, 2015, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Greg McKegg to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Zach Hyman and a conditional 2017 draft pick. On September 25, 2015, was placed on waivers from Panthers to be assigned to affiliate, the Portland Pirates of the AHL.
In the 2016–17 season, McKegg appeared in a career-high 31 games with the Panthers for six points before he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 27, 2017.
On July 1, 2017, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way $650,000 contract to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He made an early impression in his new organization at training camp, making the opening night roster as the Penguins initial third-line center for the 2017–18 season. In 26 games, McKegg registered two goals and four points before he was placed on waivers by the Penguins, who returned to full health, on December 6, 2017. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and contributed with 12 points in 28 games before on February 26, 2018, the Penguins traded McKegg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Josh Jooris.
In the off-season, McKegg opted to continue with the Hurricanes, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 12, 2018.
On July 1, 2019, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers. In the 2019–20 season, McKegg made the Rangers opening roster and, in his first full season in the NHL, appeared in a season-high 53 games. He tallied five goals and nine points in a fourth-line role, helping the Rangers reach the qualifying round, and went scoreless in three post-season games.
On October 14, 2020, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins. In the pandemic delayed season, McKegg was limited to just five games with the Bruins, spending the majority of his tenure on the club's taxi squad.
As a free agent, McKegg opted to return to former club, the New York Rangers, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 28, 2021.
At the conclusion of his contract with the Rangers, McKegg left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 13, 2022.
On September 25, 2024, McKegg signed a one-year contract with BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga. On October 31st, 2024, it was announced that McKegg would part ways with the team before playing a game after seriously injuring his knee in a training session and requiring surgery.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A PTS PIM 2008–09Erie OttersOHL64810182252134 2009–10Erie OttersOHL673748853242130 2010–11Erie OttersOHL6649439235741512 2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL21010————— 2011–12Erie OttersOHL3512223432————— 2011–12London KnightsOHL30192241221547112 2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL618152322933610 2013–14Toronto MarliesAHL65192847311433610 2013–14Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000————— 2014–15Toronto MarliesAHL6222153739520212 2014–15Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30000————— 2015–16Portland PiratesAHL471013232231012 2015–16Florida PanthersNHL15202210002 2016–17Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL72242————— 2016–17Florida PanthersNHL3133611————— 2016–17Tampa Bay LightningNHL1501111————— 2017–18Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL262248————— 2017–18Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL28571210————— 2017–18Charlotte CheckersAHL1991423481452 2018–19Charlotte CheckersAHL316172318————— 2018–19Carolina HurricanesNHL4165118142024 2019–20New York RangersNHL535491730002 2020–21Boston BruinsNHL51012————— 2020–21Providence BruinsAHL20220————— 2021–22New York RangersNHL432356————— 2021–22Hartford Wolf PackAHL10000————— 2022–23Bakersfield CondorsAHL66713206220002 2023–24Bakersfield CondorsAHL63722296120000 2025–26Shanghai DragonsKHL81232————— NHL totals 233 21 18 39 65 18 2 0 2 8
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Canada Ontario U17 6 0 1 1 2 2010 Canada U18 7th 6 1 6 7 4 Junior totals 12 1 7 8 6
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