Greg McKegg was promoted on an emergency basis when Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal was placed on injured reserve with a concussion. This was the first time that he made the Hurricanes NHL roster, however it wasn’t his first time playing in NHL games.
He had 91 games under his belt in stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In those games, McKegg scored seven goals and collected six assists for 13 points.
He was acquired by the Hurricanes in a trade with the Penguins in which Pittsburgh received Josh Jooris in return.