Greg Polis

Gregory Linn Polis (August 8, 1950 – March 18, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.Polis played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.Born in Westlock, Alberta, Polis grew up in Dapp, a nearby prairie town with a population of 75.Statements such as "Greg's dog used to chase pucks for him in his childhood" - with associated cartoon - were an annual highlight of his Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey cards in the early 1970s, the repetition of which became a source of amusement to hockey card collectors over the years.[1] After advancing through the junior levels, Polis was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins as their first choice in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft (seventh overall).
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