Andy Greene, who played for the Miami hockey team from 2002-2006, will compete in his 1,000th career NHL game tonight as the New York Islanders travel to face the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Greene earned four letters as a RedHawk from 2002-06, appearing in 159 games, which ties for sixth in program history, while totaling 114 points. He scored 27 goals and handed out 87 career assists for 114 career points. A three-time team captain, Greene was a Hobey Baker Finalist as a senior in 2006 when he was also a First-Team All-American, while he received Second-Team All-America honors as a junior. The Trenton, Mich., native is Miami's only three-time First-Team All-CCHA selection and was twice named the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman (2005 and 2006). Greene picked up CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman honors as a senior, as well. He was named to the All-CCHA Tournament Team twice (2004 and 2006), helping Miami get to the title game as a senior when he also led the RedHawks to a CCHA regular-season championship. Greene was named to the CCHA's All-Decade Team for 2000-2013, voted to Miami's All-2000s First Team, and selected as a member of the CCHA All-Time First Team, making him one of the top two defensemen to ever play in the 42-year history of that conference.

Greene is currently in his 16th season in the NHL, with 255 points and 50 goals in the regular season. He has played in 90 career postseason games, including a trip to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final.

"It's no surprise that Andy joins some of the NHL's greatest in reaching the impressive 1,000-game milestone given his resolute character through the years as a person and player. He's set a standard of success and professionalism at every level he's played at and truly bettered those around him." - NewYorkIslanders.com.