Greer, Ho-Sang Sign One-Year Deals
Oct 27, 2020
The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that forwards A.J. Greer and Joshua Ho-Sang have agreed to one-year contracts.
Greer, 23, recorded 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 47 games with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. He ranked fifth on the team in goals and sixth in points. A native of Joliette, Que., Greer has six points (one goal, five assists) in 37 career NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche. The fifth-year pro also has 127 points (58 goals, 69 assists) in 199 career AHL games with Colorado and the San Antonio Rampage. Colorado selected Greer in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2015 NHL Draft. He was selected to the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic and won the 2016-17 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the AHL's Man of the Year for his outstanding contributions to the San Antonio community. The Islanders acquired Greer from Colorado on October 11, 2020.
Ho-Sang, 24, scored 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 22 AHL games last season with the Bridgeport Islanders and San Antonio Rampage. The Toronto, Ont. native has played 53 NHL games over three seasons with the Islanders, scoring 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists). The Islanders selected Ho-Sang in the first round, 28th overall, of the 2014 NHL Draft. He’s played 178 career AHL games, totaling 123 points (30 goals, 93 assists). Prior to his professional career, Ho-Sang played four years of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires and Niagara IceDogs.