Greg Oddy

Greg Oddy (born July 24, 1980) is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Adelaide Adrenaline in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

Playing career

Greg Oddy played as a 17 year old for the Notre Dame Hounds in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, Canada. He then spent three seasons (1998–2001) with the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and South Surrey Eagles (British Columbia Hockey League). In 2002 Oddy joined the Romford Raiders of the English Premier Ice Hockey League before moving to Suomi-sarja, Finland, to play for KOO-VEE. In 2006 Oddy joined HYC Herentals of the Belgian League and Belgian Cup.

During this time Oddy also played for the Adelaide Avalanche of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Oddy captained the Avalanche until the team folded mid-way through the 2008 season. Along with the rest of team he transferred to the new Adelaide A's (now Adelaide Adrenaline) team which was formed to replace the Avalanche. He is in his third season with the Adrenaline and is currently playing in 2010 AIHL season. Oddy is the current captain of the Adelaide Adrenaline and the Australian National Senior Team

Oddy was first called up to represent Australia in 1998 where he joined the national senior team to compete in the 1998 IIHF World Championship Pool D tournament. In 2000 Oddy was also called up for the national under-20, as well as the senior team, to compete in the 2000 IIHF World U20 Championship Pool D tournament. In 2011 Oddy represented the Australian national team for the thirteenth time in the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A tournament which Australia went on to win. Oddy was named captain for the tournament.

Personal life

Oddy was born on July 24, 1980 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Oddy works at MIX 102.3 as an accounts manager. In 2011 he married Jodie Blewett, a host of the MIX 102.3 breakfast show, in Bali. Oddy has one step-daughter, Taylor, the daughter from Blewett's former marriage with the former-Australian cricketer Greg Blewett.

Awards

• Most Goals in the 2002 AIHL Season and 2003 AIHL season
• Most Goals at the 2000 IIFH World Junior Championships Division II - Mexico
• Most Goals at 2002 IIHF World Championship – Division II Group A
• Most Goals, Assists and Points at 2008 IIHF World Championship – Division II Group B
• Most Valuable Player, Best Forward at 2008 IIHF World Championship – Division II Group B
• Most Valuable Player Adelaide Avalanche - 2000, 2005, 2006
• Fans Choice Player of the Year Adelaide Avalanche - 2000, 2004
• Leading Scorer Adelaide Avalanche / Adreanline - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
• Leading Scorer Australian National Senior Team - 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
• Leading Scorer Belgium Elite League - 2006/2007
• Most Valuable Player of the Australian Ice Hockey League Season - 2010

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

uk:Грег Одді