Player's Profile
- Name: Greg Pateryn
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 214 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-06-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Sterling Heights, Michigan
- Acquired: Trade with Toronto, 2008
- Playing In: NCAA
Greg Pateryn
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Played his junior season for Brother Rice H.S. in Birmingham, Michigan. He was the Warriors team captain and made All-State honorable mention. Selected by the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the 3rd round of the 2006 USHL Entry Draft with the 28th overall pick. In January 2007, the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets acquired Pateryn from the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in exchange for forward Danny Dries and a pick in the 2007 USHL Entry Draft.
2007-08: In his first season with the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL), Pateryn netted three goals and 27 points, but most impressive were his 145 penalty minutes.
2008-09: This marked the D-man’s first season with the University of Michigan, a 28 game rookie campaign that resulted in five assists and 32 minutes in the penalty box.
2009-10: Greg’s sophomore season saw him suit up for 33 games, registering a goal and 5 assists with the University of Michigan.
2010-11: Pateryn was one of the top shut-down defenders for the University of Michigan as a junior as the Wolverines advanced to the Frozen Four national championship game. Pateryn appeared in 40 of 44 games for the Wolverines and also contributed offensively - scoring 3 goals and 14 assists to go along with his defensive prowess. Pateryn finished with a +15 plus/minus for the Wolverines, who finished first in the CCHA regular season. After finishing third in the conference tournament, Michigan played some of its best hockey in the NCAA tournament, allowing just three goals in its first three NCAA contests, including a 2-0 shutout of high-powered North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals.
2007-08: In his first season with the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL), Pateryn netted three goals and 27 points, but most impressive were his 145 penalty minutes.
2008-09: This marked the D-man’s first season with the University of Michigan, a 28 game rookie campaign that resulted in five assists and 32 minutes in the penalty box.
2009-10: Greg’s sophomore season saw him suit up for 33 games, registering a goal and 5 assists with the University of Michigan.
2010-11: Pateryn was one of the top shut-down defenders for the University of Michigan as a junior as the Wolverines advanced to the Frozen Four national championship game. Pateryn appeared in 40 of 44 games for the Wolverines and also contributed offensively - scoring 3 goals and 14 assists to go along with his defensive prowess. Pateryn finished with a +15 plus/minus for the Wolverines, who finished first in the CCHA regular season. After finishing third in the conference tournament, Michigan played some of its best hockey in the NCAA tournament, allowing just three goals in its first three NCAA contests, including a 2-0 shutout of high-powered North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Talent Analysis
At 6'3 and 214 pounds, Pateryn has assumed a role as one of the University of Michgan's toughest and most physical defenders. He utilizes his body very well, both in delivering checks as well as matching up against some of the CCHA's bigger forwards.
Future
Pateryn will reprise his role with the Wolverines in 2011-12. He is likely to continue to receive the lion's share of defensive responsibility as the team's only senior defenseman.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2011
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