Ducks Sign Brian McGrattan

**Thrillhouse** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 03:55 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed right wing Brian McGrattan to a one-year contract.

McGrattan, 29 (9/2/81), has appeared in 182 career NHL contests with Ottawa, Phoenix and Calgary, collecting 3-11=14 points with 395 penalty minutes (PIM). He most recently played with Calgary in 2009-10, scoring 1-3=4 points in 34 contests with 86 PIM. A native of Hamilton, Ontario, McGrattan appeared in a career-high 60 contests in 2005-06 with Ottawa, scoring 2-3=5 points with 141 PIM.

The 6-4, 235-pound winger appeared in 59 contests with Syracuse and Providence of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season, scoring 10-5=15 points with 153 PIM. He opened his ninth professional season with Providence before being acquired by Anaheim along with Sean Zimmerman from Boston in exchange for Stefan Chaput and David Laliberte. McGrattan spent the remainder of the season with Syracuse, earning 6-4=10 points with 56 PIM in 20 games. Selected by Los Angeles in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, McGrattan has earned 35-27=62 points with 1,206 PIM in 256 career AHL contests.

enforcer55 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 03:56 PM

Ducks have always been a tough team, hope he makes the club, always liked him.

skacore · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 03:57 PM

NICE! Now will he play...that's the next question. Assuming they still have Parros (I'm assuming?) you would think no...but who knows.

NickDoh · #4 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 03:59 PM

I hate 'em, but you gotta love how consistently they have signed toughness.

Captain Crunch28 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 03:59 PM

I love that the Ducks are staying tough even after Burke left. Not sure if he gets a chance, although he probably will if Parros goes down with an injury.

I_am_Belak_2 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:01 PM

A 4th line of McGratton-Jacques-Parros sure sounds intriguing...

grits207 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:06 PM

I'd be surprised if he plays a single game in the NHL this year but it obviously never hurts to have a guy like McGrattan in the minors in case Parros gets hurt or something.

NickDoh · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:09 PM

"...two-way contract. $600,000/$105,000" -Helene Elliott, LA Times

McDonald19 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:09 PM

Before everyone gets excited, this is a signing for Syracuse.

He only sees the NHL this season if Parros gets hurt.

BStreetBullies · #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:12 PM

Just happy to know he's staying on the continent

sinbin · #11 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:12 PM

Seems like Syracuse has a top enforcer year after year. I sure hope Brian clears waivers if he is sent down.

The Woodsman · #12 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:16 PM

**** yeah! Attaboy! He played his ass off to close out the year in the American league. I am convinced that he is a better player than Parros, and we all know he's a better fighter. I am rooting for Brian big time, because the NHL is about 5 times as entertaining with him in it!

Colt Seavers · #13 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Good to see him back another year. Unfortunately, this is a ahl signing for the most part.

Habs # 1 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_am_Belak_2

A 4th line of McGratton-Jacques-Parros sure sounds intriguing...

Don't forget Winchester.

McDonald19 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habs # 1

Don't forget Winchester.

He is a UFA.

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