Greg Polis

Greg Linn Polis (born August 8, 1950 in Westlock, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Washington Capitals. 
==Career==
Polis played for the junior Estevan Bruins and was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins first choice in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft.
He became a star with the Penguins, scoring 88 goals in four and a half seasons. He played in the All-Star Game during his first three years with the Penguins. 
Polis was traded to the St. Louis Blues in the middle of the 1973-74 NHL season and then sent to the New York Rangers at the end of the season. Polis had a hard time adjusting to the Rangers.
Following a number of injuries, Polis served his last pro season with the Washington Capitals in 1979–80. 
He played in 615 NHL games and scored 174 goals and 169 assists.
==Awards & Achievements==
*WCJHL First All-Star Team (1969, 1970)
*All-Star Game: 1971, 1972, 1973
*All-Star Game MVP: 1973
*Pittsburgh Briere Award (Rookie of Year): 1970–71
==External links==
*Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
*Profile at legends of hockey.net
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==References==
* Legends of Hockey/HHOF. Retrieved 17 Nov. 2006.
Category:Born in 1950
Category:Estevan Bruins alumni
Category:National Hockey League first round draft picks
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players
Category:St. Louis Blues players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Washington Capitals players