Flames recall Brian McGrattan and reassign Akim Aliu
by Staff Writer / Calgary FlamesCALGARY, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have recalled right winger Brian McGrattan from the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and reassigned Akim Aliu.
Flames acquired McGrattan on February 28th from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Joe Piskula. McGrattan has played two games with the Nashville Predators and six games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season. This will be McGrattan’s second time suiting up for the Flames after playing for Calgary during the 2009-10 season where he had one goal and three assists along with 86 penalty minutes in 34 games and was a +3.
Aliu played two games for the Flames on his call-up and registered 10 penalty minutes.
BRIAN McGRATTAN – RIGHT WING
BORN: Hamilton, ON DATE: September 2, 1981
HEIGHT: 6’4’’ WEIGHT: 235 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Trade with Nashville in exchange for Joe Piskula on February 28, 2013.
DRAFTED: LA – 4th round (104th overall) in the 1999 NHL Draft
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 1997-98 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 25 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1998-99 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1998-99 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 53 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 153 | -14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999-00 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 25 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 79 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1999-00 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 42 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 166 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2000-01 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 31 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 83 | -26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2001-02 | Mississauga IceDogs | OHL | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2001-02 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2001-02 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 25 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 72 | -11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2001-02 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 26 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 71 | -5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2002-03 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 59 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 173 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 66 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 327 | -16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 551 | -8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 2005-06 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 141 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006-07 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 45 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007-08 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008-09 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008-09 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 86 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 39 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 97 | -7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2011-12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 61 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2012-13 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2012-13 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | NHL | 214 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 456 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |