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Brian McGrattan

Calgary Flames

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Flames 14 1 2 3 2 20 0 0 0 0 4

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is among the top pugilists in the NHL. Understands his role and is always willing to stick up for his teammates, since he's a team-first player.
Flaws
  • Takes bad penalties and can lose his cool under pressure. Doesn't have enough skills to play regular minutes up front. Also lacks discipline.
Career Potential
  • Part-time enforcer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 12, 2009 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
October 4, 2009 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 11, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (upper body injury).
March 22, 2009 Upper body injury, remainder of the season.
March 17, 2009 Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
February 28, 2009 Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
December 14, 2008 NHL-NHLPA susbstance abuse program, sidelined indefinitely.
July 3, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
March 6, 2008 Missed 4 games (flu).
February 28, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
January 29, 2008 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
January 22, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 18, 2007 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
December 15, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 14, 2007 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
December 12, 2006 Hand injury, day-to-day.
June 19, 2006 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract.
March 4, 2006 Missed 6 games (right eye injury).
February 6, 2006 Right eye injury, day-to-day.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
September 23, 2004 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
September 20, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
September 19, 2002 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).

Trades

July 11, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames.
June 25, 2008 Ottawa Senators traded Brian McGrattan to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 5th round selection in 2009.
June 2, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators.
June 26, 1999 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round (104th overall) in 1999.

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