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Josh Gratton

Atlanta Thrashers

1982/09/09 26

6-2 214

Brantford, Ont., Canada

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Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Flyers 19 1 2 3 -2 57 0 0 0 0 14

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is big, strong and as tough as nails. Can drop the gloves against the very best enforcers in the NHL. Understands his role and is a good teammate.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have the speed or skill required to play a regular shift at the highest level. Has a tendency to get into penalty trouble from time to time.
Career Potential
  • Fourth line enforcer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 30, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a one-year contract.
February 23, 2009 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 23, 2009 Missed 16 games (abdominal strain).
January 10, 2009 Abdominal strain, sidelined indefinitely.
December 30, 2008 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
December 27, 2008 Hand injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2008 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 2, 2008 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
November 8, 2008 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
October 31, 2008 Re-assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
October 30, 2008 Acquired from the Nashville Predators.
October 7, 2008 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
July 9, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
February 26, 2008 Re-assigned to Hartford (AHL).
January 4, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
November 14, 2007 Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
October 29, 2007 Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
October 15, 2007 Missed 5 games (finger injury) and assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
October 3, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
November 13, 2006 Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
November 7, 2006 Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
July 10, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
March 23, 2006 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
March 10, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2006 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
February 3, 2006 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 2, 2006 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 20, 2005 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 19, 2005 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 18, 2005 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 17, 2005 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 16, 2005 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 15, 2005 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
February 24, 2005 Re-assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 23, 2005 Re-assigned to Trenton (ECHL).
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
July 27, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.

Trades

July 30, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
October 30, 2008 Nashville Predators traded Josh Gratton to the Philadelphia Flyers for Tim Ramholt.
July 9, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
February 26, 2008 New York Rangers traded Marcel Hossa and Al Montoya to the Phoenix Coyotes for Fredrik Sjostrom, David LeNeveu, Josh Gratton and a conditional draft pick in 2009.
March 9, 2006 Phoenix Coyotes traded Denis Gauthier to the Philadelphia Flyers for Josh Gratton and two 2nd round selection in 2006.
July 27, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.

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