Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
from Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun, Tossing the puck towards the faceoff dot like a lion tamer would hurl raw meat, Brent Sutter ordered two of his most ferocious beasts to do battle. With players lined up along the centre ice circle to provide a makeshift cage, Dion Phaneuf and Brian McGrattan were summoned to the middle where they collided with considerable force. With instructions to simply fight...
The Battle of Alberta (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Before I type this next sentence, I want to assure you that I am not on any type of drugs. Okay, here goes: Brian McGrattan was the best player on the ice for Calgary on Friday. Yeahhhhh, let's not get carried away here, Lambert . He had a fine game -- and for Brian McGrattan, a tremendous one -- but he was the 3rd best player on his line . Prust set up two beauty chances in the high slot, the 2nd...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Let me start this post by congratulating former Ottawa Senator Brian McGrattan on recording the Gordie Howe hat trick last night. Grats has been through a lot over the past couple years and really it couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Tonight, the Ottawa Senators head into Montreal to take on the Canadiens in what will be the much anticipated return of Alex Kovalev . I'll actually be live blogging tonight's...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Dustin Boyd and Brian McGrattan each had a goal and an assist, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 26 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Dustin Boyd and Brian McGrattan each had a goal and an assist, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 26 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 ...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Dustin Boyd and Brian McGrattan each had a goal and an assist, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 26 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
It's Tuesday. Closer to Friday than Monday, but still farther away than Wednesday. Blues news Blues vs. Linkopings today at noon. Follow along on the Blues Web site. Gotta say, I might have to pull for Linkopings -- I dig their name. [ Blues ] The Blues Web site has its own preview of the Blues. It's shockingly positive. [ Blues] This story is serious: the Blues are wearing matching outfits while in...
The Battle of Alberta (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
The old Local Team's Enforcer is a Real Human Being! story is a September fixture in many NHL cities; Vicki Hall is a fine and capable writer/reporter; and Brian McGrattan is just doing what he can to earn a terrific living for as long as possible. So I'm not directing this at either Hall or McGrattan when I say that this article from Sunday's Calgary Herald is beyond embarrassing. “I want to...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
from Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald, In keeping with the wisdom of the 12 steps, Brian McGrattan lives his life one day at a time. But that doesn’t stop the Calgary Flames winger from setting long- and short-term goals for himself. Quite the opposite, actually. “I want to lead the league in majors this year,” McGrattan says, peeling off his blinding yellow practice jersey. “And...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
More photos » by Rick Scuteri - AP Browse more photos » Who's in: Adrian Aucoin , Vernon Fiddler , Lauri Korpikoski , Jason LaBarbera , Taylor Pyatt , Jim Vandermeer , Radim Vrbata Who's out: Nigel Dawes , Todd Fedoruk , David Hale , Dmitri Kalinin , Ken Klee , Enver Lisin , Brian McGrattan , Brandon Prust , Steven Reinprecht Outlook: Few eyes were on the Coyotes on-ice woes in the summer....
The Blog That Yost Built (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Lucas Lessio still hasn't decided if he'll play a year at St. Mike's and then come be a Wolverine or if he'll go to the OHL, but he is headed to Niagara's camp . Ice Dogs' General Manager Dale Brown seems to think that the longer this goes, the better his team's chances are of landing the player who would be eligible to join Michigan's vaunted incoming class of 2010. "He hasn't committed to either...
Sens Chirp (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
Just thought I would make a quick Sunday morning post on what has been a pretty quiet weekend in Ottawa. Jason Spezza's wedding took place yesterday afternoon. The media was there; Dany was not. The ceremony saw the return of a few ex-Senators including Brian McGrattan Ray Emery and Antoine Vermette . Here are a couple of articles from Ottawa Sun writer Bruce Garrioch ; one on the ceremony and one...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who had a tougher go of things last season than Brian McGrattan , who signed a near league-minimum deal with the Flames on the weekend. I've got a look back at his mess of a 2008-09 season with the Coyotes over at Globe on Hockey , as well as some quotes from his agent and former coach. I'm not sure anyone's played that many games postlockout while averaging less...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail, In a summer when more than 150 free agents went on the auction block on July 1, Brian McGrattan may have been one of the least likely players to find another NHL home. Quietly, and away from the spotlight with the equally troubled Phoenix Coyotes, the 27-year-old enforcer struggled last season in more ways than one, failing at first to dress for games and then,...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
Calgary, AB – Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the signing of forward Brian McGrattan. McGrattan, a native of Hamilton, ON, has played 148 career NHL games accumulating 309 penalty minutes. Originally selected by the LA Kings in the fourth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (104th overall), the 6’4”, 235 lb right winger has played with both the Ottawa Senators...
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