Greg Classen
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| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Vancouver Canucks Nashville Predators |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 24, 1977 , Aylsham, SK, CAN |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1999 – present |
Greg Classen (born August 24, 1977 in Aylsham, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently under contract to the Vancouver Canucks.
Classen played college hockey at Merrimack College and went undrafted. He spent his first five pro seasons in the Nashville Predators organization, splitting time between the parent club and the Milwaukee Admirals.
In 2004 Classen signed with Finland's SM-liiga club Ässät. Returning to the Admirals for 2005–6, he played the following season in Germany with DEL club Hamburg Freezers.
On July 3, 2007, it was announced he had signed a contract with the Canucks. He was recently cut by the Canucks, and now plays with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose
Classen wears number 38 with the Canucks.
[edit] Season-By-Season Statistics
- Note: During the '97–98, '98–99, and part of the '99–00 seasons, Greg played either junior or college hockey, and did not play professionally.
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 50 | 9 | 26 | 35 | +7 | 70 | 84 | 10.71 |
| 2005–06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 76 | 24 | 26 | 50 | -3 | 67 | N/A | N/A |
| 2004–05 | Ässät Pori | SM-Liiga | 42 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 74 | N/A | N/A |
| 2003–04 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 68 | 18 | 29 | 47 | +16 | 95 | 109 | 16.51 |
| 2002–03 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2002–03 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 72 | 20 | 28 | 48 | -2 | 61 | 161 | 12.42 |
| 2001–02 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 55 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +1 | 30 | 32 | 15.63 |
| 2001–02 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 76 | 24 | 26 | 50 | -3 | 67 | N/A | N/A |
| 2000–01 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 14 | 18 | 11.11 |
| 2000–01 | Milwaukee | IHL | 23 | 5 | 10 | 5 | -1 | 31 | 41 | 12.20 |
| 1999–00 | Milwaukee | IHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 2 | 18 | 5.56 |
| 1999–00 | Merrimack College | Hockey East | 36 | 14 | 16 | 30 | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A |
| 1998–99 | Merrimack College | Hockey East | 36 | 14 | 11 | 25 | N/A | 28 | N/A | N/A |
| 1997–98 | Nipawin Hawks | SJHL | 59 | 32 | 50 | 82 | N/A | 50 | N/A | N/A |
