Greenway, chosen in the second round (No. 50) in the 2015 NHL Draft, played three seasons at Boston University in Hockey East under current New York Rangers coach David Quinn. He had 92 points (28 goals, 64 assists) in 112 NCAA games before signing his entry-level contract with the Wild on March 26, 2018.
He had one assist in six regular-season games and two points (one goal, one assist) in five Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Wild last season.
If his college career is any indication, Greenway should begin hitting his stride by the middle of next season.
"It was in his second season at Boston University when he really began to understand how much he could dominate using his size and strength," said David Gregory of NHL Central Scouting. "He has a lot of skill, can skate well and that's when he started to be a force and someone that was tough to contain every shift. You thought something would happen every time you watched him."
Greenway's production increased in each of his three seasons with BU. He had 26 points (five goals, 21 assists) as a freshman, 31 points (10 goals, 21 assists) as a sophomore, and 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) as a junior, when BU won the 2018 Hockey East championship and advanced to the NCAA Northeast Regional Final.
"Right from the start, [Quinn] put me in a situation that gave me confidence even though he knew I was going to make mistakes," Greenway said. "Every day in practice he was hard on me and always made sure I was giving 100 percent. He's a coach I was able to approach all the time and ask for help if I needed it.
"He always made sure I was doing the right thing but gave me minutes in big situations as a freshman and that gave me confidence."
Greenway has come to realize consistency is the most difficult thing to master in the NHL.
"I do want to have an impact every night, if not 10 out of 10 times than eight out of 10 times and not just five out of 10," Greenway said. "Being sent down to Iowa in the American Hockey League earlier this season was an eye-opener, but it was good for me. The staff here wanted me to build my confidence and I believe I was able to do that."