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[Retired] Former Flames 1st Round Pick Greg Nemisz retires in the Age of 25


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The Oshawa Generals are pleased to announce that Greg Nemisz has been named an Assistantarrow-10x10.png Coach of the team. Nemisz will join Bob Jones and Eric Wellwood on the bench for the upcoming 2015-16 season.

Nemisz spent four seasons playingarrow-10x10.png with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, with Bob Jones as his Assistant Coach for three of those seasons. He helpedarrow-10x10.png lead his team to two Memorial Cup Championships in 2009 and 2010. His play earnedarrow-10x10.png him a spot on the Canadian junior team for the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships where he won a silver medal. After a successful junior careerarrow-10x10.png, Nemisz was drafted in the first round, 25th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. From 2010-2013, he spent the majority of his time from playingarrow-10x10.png for the Flames’ AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, until he was tradedarrow-10x10.png to the Caroline Hurricanes in late 2013 and spent the last two seasons playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL.

“It’s great to now complete our coaching staff,” says Oshawa Generals General Manager and Vice-President, Rogerarrow-10x10.png Hunt. “Greg is coming in fresh from playing and has a tremendous relationship with Bob Jones and Eric Wellwood. I’m looking forward to him passing along his playing knowledge onto our young players.”

A native of Courtice ON, Nemisz is familiar with Oshawa and the Generals, and even got a taste of coaching this past season. After completing the 2014-15 season with the Charlotte Checkers, Nemisz playedarrow-10x10.png a key role as the Generals’ eye in the sky near the end of the 2015 playoffs and throughout the 2015 MasterCardarrow-10x10.png Memorial Cup.

We’re excited to have Greg join the Oshawa Generals and wish him all the best in his new role!

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With the way he was playing, and his progress not going anywhere near his potential, not surprised he decided to retire. It was either AHL for life for him or being a 4th liner or 13th forward for teams. Sad because he has the size and hands to be an effective player in the NHL. Just never used his big body and strength to his advantage.

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concussions are something that shouldn't be taken lightly. if he feels this is the best for him, good on him.

I agree. My wife has had multiple concussions throughout life and sports and now every time she knocks her head, there is a noticeable mental/emotional difference in her for the next day or two depending on how hard she hit it.

Glad this fella is able to nail down a hockey related job so quickly.

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Guy was projected to be a 3rd/4th liner at best. Knee injury might have to do something, considering he was slow already. Just too slow to be in the league. Lots of Hockey IQ, so it's not surprising he decides to be a coach.

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