Colin Greening News

The Maple Leafs have acquired Colin Greening, Jared Cowen, Milan Michalek, Tobias Lindberg and a 2017 2nd round pick from the Senators for Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and prospect Cody Donaghey.

Greening, 29, has only appeared in one NHL game this season, he has spent the season with Binghamton, where he has collected 13 points (7G / 6A) in 41 games. Greening, who has 87 career NHL points (38G / 49A) in 256 games, has one year left on his current deal.

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Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Colin Greening from Binghamton (AHL).

Greening has registered four goals and five assists (nine points) in 16 games with Binghamton this season. Greening skated as an extra in Monday’s practice, so don’t expect him to be in the lineup on Tuesday.

Colin Greening
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Colin Greening from Binghamton (AHL).

Greening, 28, had just one goal in 20 games with the Senators before being sent down in late January. While in Binghamton, he has scored five goals with two assists (7 points) in 12 games.

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Greening has cleared waivers; expected to be assigned to Binghamtom (AHL).

Greening, 28, has just one goal in 20 games with the Senators this season. It looks like he is heading to the AHL for the first time since 2010-11, after spending the last four years with the Sens.

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The Ottawa Senators signed left-winger Colin Greening to a three-year contract extension on Monday. The 27-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2013-'14 season. Greening will make $2 million in 2014-15, $2.75 million in 2015-16 and $3.2 million in 2016-17.

Greening had eight goals and 11 assists with Ottawa in the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign. He added three goals and an assist in 10 playoff games. The six-foot-two, 217-pound Greening has 31 goals and 38 assists in 153 career NHL games.

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Condra and Greening swapping positions - Condra with Spezza and Michalek.

Greening gets moved down to the third line. The rookie power forward is enjoying a breakout year with 12 goals and 27 points through 53 games. He likely sees the top line again this season.

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Greening back with Spezza & Michalek.

Greening moves back to the top line, where he has been most effective this year. The rookie power forward has eight goals and 18 points through 28 games. The Sens are hoping a change in line gets him going again.

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