Greg Moore

Gregory Moore (born March 26, 1984) is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently serving as the head coach to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets and for the Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

In 2018, he was named the head coach of the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL), a Tier I junior league. In 2019, he was named head coach of the Toronto Marlies.

Playing career Moore was drafted in the fifth round, 143rd overall in the 2003 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames. He played his college hockey at the University of Maine.

On March 6, 2004, Moore was acquired by the Rangers, along with Jamie McLennan and Blair Betts, in exchange for Chris Simon and a seventh round choice in the 2004 NHL entry draft.

In the 2007–08 season, Moore made his NHL debut with the Rangers in a 2–1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 21, 2007.

On July 6, 2009, Moore signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. Moore was then assigned to their affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, in the AHL for the beginning of the 2009–10 season. On March 1, 2010, Moore was traded by the Islanders to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Dylan Reese. Initially reassigned to the Blue Jackets AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, Moore was later recalled to finish the season with Columbus and made his debut in a 3–2 defeat to the Washington Capitals on April 3, 2010.

On July 9, 2010, Moore signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.

On February 28, 2011, Moore was traded by Philadelphia, along with Lewiston Maineiacs player and Flyer prospect, Michael Chaput to Columbus for Tom Sestito.

On July 18, 2011, German professional ice hockey team Augsburger Panther from Augsburg, Bavaria, announced that Moore signed a one-year contract. In his solitary season in 2011–12 with Augsburg, Moore provided 20 goals in 52 games, helping the team to the Qualifying playoff round.

Upon the expiration of his contract with the Panthers, Moore signed a one-year contract with fellow DEL competitor Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg on April 3, 2012. In February 2013 the contract was extended for another year.

Before the 2014–15 season, Moore signed a contract in the Czech 1st Liga with the Piráti Chomutov before returning to Augsburger Panther in Germany.

Coaching career

Chicago Steel On June 6, 2018, Moore was hired as the head coach of the USHL Chicago Steel and led them to the Clark Cup Finals in his first year, before starting off the 2019-20 season with a 15-4-1 record.

Toronto Marlies On December 1, 2019, Moore was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs organization to coach the Toronto Marlies. He replaced Sheldon Keefe, who was promoted to serve as the Leafs' head coach. On May 19, 2023, shortly after Rochester swept the Marlies in the Division Finals, the Marlies announced they would not renew the contract of Moore.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1999–2000 Saint Dominic Academy HSME 31 32 40 72 — — — — — — 2000–01 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 13 4 6 10 — — — — — — 2000–01 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 56 8 12 20 22 — — — — — 2001–02 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 12 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 2001–02 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 6 3 2 5 2 — — — — — 2001–02 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 35 8 20 28 14 — — — — — 2002–03 Maine Black Bears HE 33 9 7 16 10 — — — — — 2003–04 Maine Black Bears HE 39 15 8 23 44 — — — — — 2004–05 Maine Black Bears HE 40 14 9 23 16 — — — — — 2005–06 Maine Black Bears HE 42 28 17 45 47 — — — — — 2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 1 1 2 2 13 2 5 7 6 2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 79 8 17 25 41 7 0 1 1 4 2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 72 26 40 66 31 5 1 2 3 2 2007–08 New York Rangers NHL 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 71 23 16 39 28 6 0 2 2 0 2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 62 14 17 31 28 — — — — — 2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL 16 5 5 10 10 — — — — — 2009–10 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 57 7 13 20 18 — — — — — 2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 18 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 2011–12 Augsburger Panther DEL 52 20 10 30 20 2 1 0 1 0 2012–13 Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg DEL 50 13 17 30 72 12 4 3 7 8 2013–14 Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg DEL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Piráti Chomutov CZE.2 16 2 4 6 18 — — — — — 2014–15 Augsburger Panther DEL 28 4 5 9 53 — — — — — AHL totals 377 86 111 197 162 31 3 10 13 12 NHL totals 10 0 0 0 0 — — — — — DEL totals 132 37 32 69 145 14 5 3 8 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2001 United States U17 6 2 4 6 2 2002 United States WJC18 8 4 4 8 4 2003 United States WJC 4th 7 0 0 0 0 2004 United States WJC 6 0 3 3 2 Junior totals 27 6 11 17 8

Awards and honors Award Year All-Hockey East First Team 2005–06 AHCA East First-Team All-American 2005–06