Brian McGrattan
Brian McGrattan (born September 2, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current member of the Calgary Flames player development staff. McGrattan was a fourth-round selection of the Los Angeles Kings (104th overall) at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft but never signed with the team. He signed with the Ottawa Senators organization in 2002 and made his NHL debut with the team three years later. McGrattan has also played in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames. As a career journeyman, he was also a member of five American Hockey League (AHL) teams, and ended his career in 2017 in England as a member of the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
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McGrattan with the Calgary Flames in 2014 | |||
| Born |
September 2, 1981 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Senators Phoenix Coyotes Calgary Flames Nashville Predators Nottingham Panthers | ||
| NHL Draft |
104th overall, 1999 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2002–2017 | ||
An enforcer, he holds the AHL record for most penalty minutes in one season with 551, set in 2004–05 with the Binghamton Senators. McGrattan overcame an alcohol abuse problem that plagued him early in his career and has become a lead member of the NHL's substance abuse program and mentor to fellow players. Upon the conclusion of his playing career, McGrattan rejoined the Calgary Flames in a player development role.