#11 Gregory Campbell /forward

AGE: 19    HT: 5'11"    WT: 187    SHOT: left    BORN: December 17, 1983   HOMETOWN: Tillsonbourg, ON

2002-03 team: Kitchenr Rangers, OHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Florida Panthers 2002 (3, 67)

 

International background: Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002

Hockey background: In his third season in the OHL, his first with Kitchener … Member of OHL Western Conference All-Stars vs. QMJHL Dilio Conference at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (2-0 W) in Kitchener, ON, registering an assist ... Played in the 2002 CHL Top Prospects Game, scoring a goal for Team Hrudey … Posted a five-game scoring streak from January 16-26, 2002 (1-7-8) … Finished fifth in team scoring in 2001-2002 … Named Plymouth’s Scholastic Player-of-the-Year in 2000-2001 … Selected in the sixth round by Plymouth in the 1999 OHL Draft

Profile: His selection surprised many but Campbell plays a safe, dependable game that coaches look for from a third or fourth-liner. He also has good chemistry with Kitchener Rangers linemate Derek Roy. Drafted 67th overall by in 2002 by the Florida Panthers.

Personal: Nickname: Soupy … Son of Colin and Heather … Has two sisters, Lauren (23) and Courtney (21) … His father, Colin, played in the NHL for 11 years and is now the NHL’s Executive Vice- President and Director of Hockey Operations … Favorite NHL Players: Steve Yzerman, Adam Graves … Favorite sport other than hockey: Golf