Greg Walters

Greg Walters (born August 12, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He was drafted into the National Hockey League in 1990, but spent his career playing in the minor leagues. During 12 seasons, he played 248 games in the American Hockey League, and 241 games in the International Hockey League. Turning to coaching, he won two Ontario Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year awards, and one Canadian Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year award. He was later a head coach in the Ontario Hockey League for the Oshawa Generals and the Owen Sound Attack.

Playing career Walters played three seasons of junior ice hockey for the Ottawa 67's, after being drafted 65th overall in the 1987 OHL priority draft. In his third season in Ottawa, Walters scored 36 goals, and 90 points, playing for coach Brian Kilrea. Walters was drafted in the 4th round, 80th overall, of the 1990 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Walters did not reach the National Hockey League, and spent 12 seasons in the minor leagues. He played 248 games in the American Hockey League for the Newmarket Saints, St. John's Maple Leafs, and the Rochester Americans; and 241 games in the International Hockey League for the Fort Wayne Komets, Chicago Wolves, and the Houston Aeros. Walters played for the Brantford Smoke, and won the Colonial Cup in the 1992–93 season. During this time he worked with head coaches Jeff Perry, Shawn Camp, and Dave MacQueen. Walters chose to leave the Sting to return to the Toronto area, and look for a new challenge. In his second season with Georgetown, the Raiders won their division and conference titles, and Walters was named the 2011–12 OJHL Coach of the Year. During his third season with the Raiders, Walters was selected by Hockey Canada in cooperation with the Canadian Junior Hockey League, to be the head coach of Canada East for the 2012 World Junior A Challenge, along with assistant coaches Sheldon Keefe and Jason Nobili. His team finished in fourth place in 2012, but in the 2011 World Junior A Challenge as an assistant coach, his team won the silver medal. Walters was named the 2016-17 OJHL Coach of the Year, and the 2016-17 CJHL Coach of the Year. and Scott Wilson.

Oshawa Generals Walters was named head coach of the Oshawa Generals on June 11, 2018, and assistant coaches Greg Nemisz and Nathan McIver remained with the team.

Owen Sound Attack Walters was named head coach of the Owen Sound Attack on June 30, 2021. He served parts of three seasons as head coach, and was dismissed on October 16, 2023.

Personal life Walters was born in Calgary, Alberta,

Won, 4–0 (Icehawks)Won, 4–1 (Jr. Sabres)Lost, 0–4 (Patriots)

Won, 4–0 (Icehawks)Won, 4–1 (Jr. Sabres)Lost, 0–4 (Patriots)

Won, 4–1 (Cougars)Won, 4–0 (Jr. Canadiens)Won, 4–2 (Blades)Won finals, 4–3 (Golden Hawks)OJHL Champions

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