BRIAN MCGRATTAN RUMORS

303 QUICK HIT: 84% of Preds roster has played in international competition

While we take a break after the disappointing conclusion of the 2011-12 Nashville Predators season, we came across an interesting fact that we thought we’d pass along. Did you know that, of the 31 players on the active roster, only Brian McGrattan, Brandon Yip and Nick Spaling (as well as black aces Chris Mueller and Kyle Wilson) have never represented their country in any...
Via Section 303  |  12 days ago

Need a motivating shot in the arm? Watch this…

During the first intermission of Saturday night’s broadcast of the Nashville Predators game from Sunrise, Florida, Fox Sports Tennessee played an incredible piece about Preds forward Brian McGrattan. While speaking at the Nashville Salvation Army Sobriety Banquet, McGrattan talked about being three years clean-and-sober, his journey in getting there and how good he feels....
Via Section 303  |  March 06, 2012

Brian McGrattan's Resurrected Career in Nashville Delighting Friends, Former Boston Teammates

BOSTON -– Brian McGrattan's stay in Boston was a short and strange one. The veteran tough guy came to Bruins training camp last year on an invitation and earned a contract, breaking camp with the big club. But he never appeared in a came with Boston, a healthy scratch until being assigned to Providence in November and eventually traded to Anaheim in a swap of minor-leaguers...
Via NESN.com  |  February 10, 2012

McGrattan Unleashed: Predator Records Fight in Return to Lineup

On Saturday, Brian McGrattan returned to the Nashville lineup for the first time since January 17 - a stretch of 6 games. (Sarah Fuqua) The last time Brian McGrattan dressed for the Nashville Predators, the team was shutout by Henrik Lundqvist in New York on January 17. He had not seen the Predators’ bench in 6 games. On Saturday night, however, McGrattan made his return to...
Via PuckScene.com  |  February 04, 2012

Predators' McGrattan may hear from NHL after hit on Boll

Nashville Predators right wing Brian McGrattan may be getting a call from NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan - and it won't be to exchange Christmas well-wishes. McGrattan was ejected from Thursday's 6-5 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets for his hit on Jared Boll in the first period. He received a five-minute interference penalty and a game misconduct. "I’ve...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 23, 2011

Video- Someone Tell Me What Brian McGrattan Was Thinking?

5 minutes for interference and a game misconduct for this hit on Jared Boll. The hit is at the very beginning of this game highlights video.
Via Kukla's Korner  |  December 23, 2011

McGrattans excited for first Father’s Trip

The annual Father’s Trip, which is happening for today and tomorrow for the game in Washington, is always a special time for players and their dads. This year’s trip, however, may mean a little bit more for Predators forward Brian McGrattan and his father Tom. This is the first NHL team Brian has been on that has done a Father’s Trip; and considering his ups and downs before...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  December 19, 2011

McGrattan and Parros Battle Again at Bridgestone Arena

Brian McGrattan and George Parros tangled for the second time this season on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. (Christine Apple) On Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena, the Nashville Predators’ Brian McGrattan dropped the mitts against Anaheim’s George Parros for the second time this season. This time, McGrattan did something he had not done since joining the Predators...
Via PuckScene.com  |  December 11, 2011

McGrattan Ignites Fireworks Again in Preds Win

(Sarah Fuqua) After an epic battle with the New Jersey Devils’ Cam Janssen and bloodying the Anaheim Ducks’ George Parros, the Nashville Predators’ Brian McGrattan entered into his third tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Jay Rosehill on Tuesday night. At 7:02 of the third period at Bridgestone Arena, with Nashville up 3-1 in a game they would win 4-1, McGrattan...
Via PuckScene.com  |  November 18, 2011

Conversation with Brian McGrattan

Earlier this week I caught up with Brian McGrattan to get his thoughts on Nashville, enforcers and tattoos.24/7: Your initial thoughts on being with the Predators?Brian McGrattan: It was obviously great to be picked up by them. I got put on waivers for the first time last year, and things didn’t go way and I was sent down. So when I was put on waivers by Anaheim I was a little...
Via Smashville 24/7  |  October 26, 2011
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