HYANNIS, MA — On November 8th, 2023, Max Greco was interviewed for the Eastern Hockey League after being named an assistant captain for the Seahawks Hockey Club.
When asked how far he had come along in a Seahawks uniform, the Texas native responded without hesitation: “I think I’ve grown the most I have in my hockey life here.”
Greco, an ‘03 forward, suited up for 26 EHL games in his age-out campaign, donning an “A” for the team he spent three full seasons with. Two seasons prior, he arrived on the Cape with little knowledge of the league he was jumping into.
“I was coming off a rough year of juniors and I wanted to get out,” Greco recalled. “Coach (Bill) Zaniboni slid into my Instagram DMs. I had no idea about the EHL and EHLP, but Cape Cod seemed like a good place to play. I went in under the impression that I would be playing EHL. It was a culture shock how good the EHL was, and playing in the EHLP, from a growth standpoint, was the best thing for me.”
Greco and the Seahawks organization both debuted in the EHLP in 2021-2022. In 38 games, he recorded nine goals and sixteen assists. It was only forward steps in his second season, where he produced at nearly a point per game. He boasted 39 points in 40 games, and even earned three EHL call ups, where he recorded his first EHL point.
“Once again, I’ll say it. I have grown the most in my hockey life playing for the Seahawks. For all three years pretty much, I practiced with both teams every day and that helped a lot. Coming to the Cape, I knew I needed to get stronger and faster. I had always been a good IQ player, but being relied on for points in the P, it really developed the skills part of my game too.”
Seahawks EHL Head Coach Bill Zaniboni lauded Greco’s growth in his time with the Seahawks.
“Max joined us as a raw teenager and left as a poised young adult. Watching him face adversity head-on, learn from every setback, and mature through every success was one of the most rewarding parts of coaching him.”
In his age-out season, Greco shared time between the EHL and EHLP. In those 26 EHL games, he registered two goals and two assists. As a top-six fixture in the EHLP, Greco posted a point-per-game nineteen points in nineteen games.
“From a role standpoint, on the P, I was very much a skill guy,” Greco said. “I got a lot of minutes and was relied on to produce. When I went up to the EHL, I was a grinder and a penalty killer, which was great as well.”
With a strong resume at both levels, Greco weighed his options and opted to head closer to home. A seven hour drive from Texas to Missouri State University proved close enough, especially with a schedule that dips into his Southwest stomping grounds. He had some familiarity with former Seahawks teammate Gavin Henderson being there as well.
“The jump was very similar to P to E in a sense,” he describes. “The role change was similar. I wasn’t that EHLP top-end skill guy, but just like juniors I understand you have to pay your dues and earn your way.”
Greco suited up for twelve games in his freshman season, and posted his first collegiate goal. He has played in nine games thus far in 2025-2026.
“It was great to watch Max grow from a teenager into a young adult,” Zaniboni concluded. “He turned every challenge into a lesson and every win into fuel. It’s proof of the character that will carry him far in club hockey. Max’s growth with the Seahawks was incredible, from a hungry kid to a leader who owned the room. His work ethic and ability to bounce back from tough moments show exactly why he’ll keep rising at the club level.”
