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{{Short description|American ice hockey player and coach}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Greg Poss
| name = Greg Poss
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| played_for = '''''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'''''<br>[[Maine Mariners]]<br>'''''[[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]'''''<br>[[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
| played_for = '''''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'''''<br>[[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]<br>'''''[[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]'''''<br>[[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
| position = [[Forward (ice hockey)|Forward]]
| position = [[Forward (ice hockey)|Forward]]
| image = 2022-11-18 Eisbären Berlin gegen Iserlohn Roosters (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2022-23) by Sandro Halank–130.jpg
| image = Coach Poss.jpg
| caption = Coach Greg Poss addresses the fans at the [[Florida Everblades]] [[Kelly Cup]] celebration.
| caption = Coach Greg Poss, 2022
| image_size = 230px
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|08|06}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|08|06}}
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| career_end = 1992
| career_end = 1992
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'''Greg Poss''' (born August 6, 1965 in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin]]) is a former American [[ice hockey|hockey]] player and current [[coach (ice hockey)|coach]]. He was most recently the head coach of the [[EC Red Bull Salzburg]] of the [[Austrian Hockey League]].
'''Greg Poss''' (born August 6, 1965, in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin]]) is a former American [[ice hockey|hockey]] player and [[coach (ice hockey)|coach]]. He was most recently the head coach of the [[EC Red Bull Salzburg]] of the [[Austrian Hockey League]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Poss began his career with the [[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] in the [[United States Hockey League]]. He then played four years for the [[University of Wisconsin]][[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|men's ice hockey team]]. In 1989 he made his professional debut in the [[American Hockey League]] for the [[Maine Mariners]] . After two seasons, he joined the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] with the [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]. After a serious knee injury he had to finish his playing career.
Poss began his career with the [[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] in the [[United States Hockey League]]. He then played four years for the [[University of Wisconsin]] [[Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey|men's ice hockey team]]. In 1989 he made his professional debut in the [[American Hockey League]] for the [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]] . After two seasons, he joined the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] with the [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]. After a serious knee injury he had to finish his playing career.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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===United States===
===United States===
Poss served as assistant coach of the [[Ontario Reign (ECHL)|Ontario Reign]] for the [[2009–10 ECHL season]]. He signed a two-year contract with the [[Florida Everblades]] starting with the [[2010–11 ECHL season]]. In Florida, Poss continued the Everblades' streak of consecutive post-season appearances until it ended in the 2013–14 season.<ref name="Everblades Bio">{{cite web|title=Greg Poss|url=http://www.floridaeverblades.com/team/hockey/index.html?staff_id=27|publisher=Florida Everblades|accessdate=1 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217004911/http://www.floridaeverblades.com/team/hockey/index.html?staff_id=27|archive-date=17 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[2011 Kelly Cup playoffs]], his Everblades were eliminated in the 1st round by the eventual East Division Champions, the [[Kalamazoo Wings]]. In the [[2012 Kelly Cup playoffs]], he guided the Everblades to their first-ever [[Kelly Cup]], defeating the [[Ryan Mougenel]]-led [[Las Vegas Wranglers]] 4-1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-press.com/article/20120524/NEWS01/305240029|accessdate=24 May 2012|newspaper=[[Fort Myers News-Press]]|date=24 May 2012}}</ref>
Poss served as assistant coach of the [[Ontario Reign (ECHL)|Ontario Reign]] for the [[2009–10 ECHL season]]. He signed a two-year contract with the [[Florida Everblades]] starting with the [[2010–11 ECHL season]]. In Florida, Poss continued the Everblades' streak of consecutive post-season appearances until it ended in the 2013–14 season.<ref name="Everblades Bio">{{cite web|title=Greg Poss|url=http://www.floridaeverblades.com/team/hockey/index.html?staff_id=27|publisher=Florida Everblades|accessdate=1 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217004911/http://www.floridaeverblades.com/team/hockey/index.html?staff_id=27|archive-date=17 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[2011 Kelly Cup playoffs]], his Everblades were eliminated in the 1st round by the eventual East Division Champions, the [[Kalamazoo Wings]]. In the [[2012 Kelly Cup playoffs]], he guided the Everblades to their first-ever [[Kelly Cup]], defeating the [[Ryan Mougenel]]-led [[Las Vegas Wranglers]] 4–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-press.com/article/20120524/NEWS01/305240029|accessdate=24 May 2012|newspaper=[[Fort Myers News-Press]]|date=24 May 2012|title=Archived copy|archive-date=24 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524192612/http://http//www.news-press.com/article/20120524/NEWS01/305240029/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On May 26, 2016, Poss left the Everblades for the head coaching position with [[EC Red Bull Salzburg]] in the [[Austrian Hockey League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/greg-poss-accepts-head-coaching-position-in-austria/n-5149522 |title=Greg Poss Accepts Head Coaching Position in Austria |publisher=OurSports Central |date=May 26, 2016}}</ref>
On May 26, 2016, Poss left the Everblades for the head coaching position with [[EC Red Bull Salzburg]] in the [[Austrian Hockey League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/greg-poss-accepts-head-coaching-position-in-austria/n-5149522 |title=Greg Poss Accepts Head Coaching Position in Austria |publisher=OurSports Central |date=May 26, 2016}}</ref> Poss led the Salzburg team to semifinal appearance in the [[Champions Hockey League]] in the 2018–19 season. He parted company with the club in late February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-26|title=Knalleffekt in der EBEL: Salzburg und Greg Poss gehen getrennte Wege|url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/eishockey/ersteliga/5586212/|access-date=2020-11-16|website=www.kleinezeitung.at|language=de}}</ref>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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| [[1989–90 AHL season|1989–90]]
| [[1989–90 AHL season|1989–90]]
| [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
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| ECHL
| ECHL
| Won [[Kelly Cup]]
| Won [[Kelly Cup]]
|- ALIGN="center"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]]
| [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]]
| Florida Everblades
| Florida Everblades
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| ECHL
| ECHL
| Out of playoffs
| Out of playoffs
|- ALIGN="center"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
| [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
| Florida Everblades
| Florida Everblades
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| ECHL
| ECHL
| Lost in 1st round
| Lost in 1st round
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2016–17 Austrian Hockey League season|2016–17]]
| [[EC Red Bull Salzburg]]
| [[ICE Hockey League|EBEL]]
| Lost in 2nd round
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[2017–18 Austrian Hockey League season|2017–18]]
| EC Red Bull Salzburg
| EBEL
| Lost in 3rd round
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018–19 Austrian Hockey League season|2018–19]]
| EC Red Bull Salzburg
| ICE Hockey League|EBEL
| Replaced by [[Andreas Brucker (ice hockey)|Andreas Brucker]] on February 26
|}
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 23 November 2024

Greg Poss
Coach Greg Poss, 2022
Born (1965-08-06) August 6, 1965 (age 59)
Green Bay, WI, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Maine Mariners
IHL
Peoria Rivermen
Playing career 1989–1992

Greg Poss (born August 6, 1965, in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a former American hockey player and coach. He was most recently the head coach of the EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League.

Playing career

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Poss began his career with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League. He then played four years for the University of Wisconsin men's ice hockey team. In 1989 he made his professional debut in the American Hockey League for the Maine Mariners . After two seasons, he joined the International Hockey League with the Peoria Rivermen. After a serious knee injury he had to finish his playing career.

Coaching career

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Germany

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Poss' primary experience with head coaching is in the top-tier hockey league of Germany, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, where he coached the Iserlohn Roosters, the Nürnberg Ice Tigers and Adler Mannheim. From October 2004 to November 2005 he was also head coach of the German national ice hockey team. Poss coached in the DEL through 2008.

United States

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Poss served as assistant coach of the Ontario Reign for the 2009–10 ECHL season. He signed a two-year contract with the Florida Everblades starting with the 2010–11 ECHL season. In Florida, Poss continued the Everblades' streak of consecutive post-season appearances until it ended in the 2013–14 season.[1] In the 2011 Kelly Cup playoffs, his Everblades were eliminated in the 1st round by the eventual East Division Champions, the Kalamazoo Wings. In the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs, he guided the Everblades to their first-ever Kelly Cup, defeating the Ryan Mougenel-led Las Vegas Wranglers 4–1.[2]

On May 26, 2016, Poss left the Everblades for the head coaching position with EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League.[3] Poss led the Salzburg team to semifinal appearance in the Champions Hockey League in the 2018–19 season. He parted company with the club in late February 2019.[4]

Statistics

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Playing

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA 3 0 0 0 0
1986–87 Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA 20 0 2 2 12
1987–88 Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA 40 2 12 14 44
1988–89 Univ. of Wisconsin WCHA 38 5 4 9 32
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 50 8 8 16 54
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 59 9 19 28 49 1 0 1 1 0
1991–92 Peoria Rivermen IHL 18 1 4 5 41
WCHA totals 101 7 18 25 88
AHL totals 109 17 27 44 103 1 0 1 1 0
IHL totals 18 1 4 5 41

Coaching

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Season Team League Results
1996–97 EHC Timmendorfer Strand 1. Eishockey Liga 3rd place
1997–98 Iserlohner EC 1. Eishockey Liga 3rd place
1998–99 Iserlohner EC Eishockey Bundesliga 4th place
1999–00 Iserlohner EC 2. Eishockey-Bundesliga 6th place
2000–01 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 15th place, Out of playoffs
2001–02 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 12th place, Out of playoffs
2002–03 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 9th place, Out of playoffs
2003–04 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 2nd place
2004–05 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 3rd place
2005–06 Adler Mannheim DEL 10th place
2006–07 Adler Mannheim DEL League champions
2007–08 Adler Mannheim DEL Released 22 December
2009–10 Ontario Reign (ass't coach) ECHL Out of playoffs
2010–11 Florida Everblades ECHL Lost in 1st round
2011–12 Florida Everblades ECHL Won Kelly Cup
2012–13 Florida Everblades ECHL Lost in 2nd round
2013–14 Florida Everblades ECHL Out of playoffs
2014–15 Florida Everblades ECHL Lost in 2nd round
2015–16 Florida Everblades ECHL Lost in 1st round
2016–17 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL Lost in 2nd round
2017–18 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL Lost in 3rd round
2018–19 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL Replaced by Andreas Brucker on February 26

References

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  1. ^ "Greg Poss". Florida Everblades. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Fort Myers News-Press. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Greg Poss Accepts Head Coaching Position in Austria". OurSports Central. May 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Knalleffekt in der EBEL: Salzburg und Greg Poss gehen getrennte Wege". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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