2006-07: Played in eight games as a rookie, making seven starts ... Made collegiate debut on Oct. 27 at Minnesota State, winning that game 5-4 over the Mavericks while making a season-high 34 saves ... His first college game was the first of six consecutive starts ... Opened his college career with a 3-0-0 record in his first three games and 3-0-1 in his first four game ... Was named Nov. 7 WCHA Rookie of the Week after leading UND to a three-point weekend (3-1 win, 2-2 tie) Nov. 3-4 against St. Cloud State ... Finished season with a 3-2-1 record, 3.49 goals against average and .884 save percentage ... Earned first letter.
Before UND: Grieco spent the 2005-06 season with the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Provincial Junior "A" League ... He posted a 28-10-0 overall record in 38 games, with five shutouts ... He had a 2.55 goals against average and .904 save percentage in all games, including the playoffs ... He helped lead his team to a third-place finish in the OPJHL’s 10-team East Division ... He was selected to the OPJHL’s All-Star Team in his rookie season and was the winner of the Rick Norman Memorial Award for being the league playoff MVP ... In 2004-05, he played for St. Andrews College in the Midwest Prep Hockey League ... He won the league’s top goalie award and was selected to the league’s first team all-star team.
Personal: A 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario ... Undecided on a college major ... Son of Charlie and Darlene Grieco.
Grieco’s Career Statistics
OVERALL
|
Year |
GP |
MIN |
GA |
GAA |
SVS |
SV% |
SO |
W-L-T |
|
06-07 |
8 |
378:17 |
22 |
3.49 |
190 |
.884 |
0 |
3-2-1 |
|
Totals |
8 |
378:17 |
22 |
3.49 |
190 |
.884 |
0 |
3-2-1 |
WCHA
|
Year |
GP |
MIN |
GA |
GAA |
SVS |
SV% |
SO |
W-L-T |
|
06-07 |
8 |
378:17 |
22 |
3.49 |
190 |
.884 |
0 |
3-2-1 |
|
Totals |
8 |
378:17 |
22 |
3.49 |
190 |
.884 |
0 |
3-2-1 |
Career Game Highs
Goals Allowed (Fewest): 1, 11/03/06 vs. St. Cloud State
Saves: 34, 10/27/06 at Minnesota State
Longest Unbeaten Streak: 4 games, (3-0-1) 10/27/06 at Minnesota State to 11/4/06 vs. St. Cloud State
Career Firsts
Game: 10/27/06 at Minnesota State
Win: 10/27/06 at Minnesota State
Shutout: n/a
