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Chris Gratton

Columbus Blue Jackets

1975/07/05 34

6-4 226

Brantford, Ont., Canada

15

the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Blue Jackets 6 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
2008 Lightning 18 0 2 2 -3 10 0 0 0 0 16

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a great combination of size and two-way savvy. Displays decent hands and a mean streak. Is solid on face-offs and sound defensively.
Flaws
  • Has questionable hockey sense, which limits him in the scoring department. Isn't as complete a player as his package suggests.
Career Potential
  • Checking line forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 21, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
December 9, 2008 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
November 21, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 11, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (hip surgery).
February 28, 2008 Hip surgery, remainder of the regular season.
December 22, 2007 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
December 15, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
November 11, 2006 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
November 10, 2006 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
April 18, 2006 Missed the last game of the regular season (broken foot).
April 18, 2006 Broken foot, day-to-day.
March 9, 2006 Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract extension.
November 11, 2005 Missed 2 games (hip injury)
November 5, 2005 Hip injury, day-to-day.
October 20, 2005 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 15, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 12, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract.
July 29, 2005 Contract bought out by the Colorado Avalanche.
July 28, 2005 Placed on waivers by the Colorado Avalanche.
July 1, 2004 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a multi-year contract.
August 25, 2003 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
March 10, 2003 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.
February 7, 2003 Missed 2 games (mild concussion).
January 29, 2003 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
July 31, 2002 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres.

Trades

February 21, 2009 Claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 13, 2007 Florida Panthers traded Chris Gratton to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a second round selection in 2007 or 2008.
August 12, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
March 9, 2004 Phoenix Coyotes traded Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and a 2nd round selection (Paul Stastny) in 2005 to the Colorado Avalanche for Derek Morris and Keith Ballard.
March 10, 2003 Buffalo Sabres traded Chris Gratton and a 4th round selection in 2004 to the Phoenix Coyotes for Daniel Briere and a 3rd round selection in 2004.
March 9, 2000 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Chris Gratton to the Buffalo Sabres for Brian Holzinger, Wayne Primeau and Cory Sarich.
December 12, 1998 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Mikael Renberg and Daymond Langkow to the Philadelphia Flyers for Chris Gratton and Mike Sillinger.
August 14, 1997 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round (3rd overall) in 1993.

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