Tommy Grant (ice hockey)
Tommy Grant | |||
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Born |
North Vancouver, BC, CAN | August 29, 1986||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
DEN team Former teams |
Aalborg Pirates Connecticut Whale Worcester Sharks | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2011–present |
Tommy Grant (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Aalborg Pirates in the Metal Ligaen.
Playing career
On March 29, 2011, the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League signed Grant as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract.
On January 16, 2013, the Rangers traded Grant to the San Jose Sharks, along with a conditional pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, in exchange for Brandon Mashinter.[1] Grant played with the Sharks affiliates, the Worcester Sharks and the San Francisco Bulls before he was not tendered a qualifying offer at season's end, releasing him to free agency.[2]
During the 2013–14 season, Grant served as an Alternate captain for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL, contributing with 23 goals and 50 points in 64 games.[3]
On June 11, 2014, Grant pursued a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Aalborg Pirates of the Danish Metal Ligaen.[4]
References
- ↑ "NY Rangers trade Tommy Grant". New York Daily News. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "Sharks issue Qualifying offers". San Jose Sharks. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ↑ "Idaho Steelheads - Roster". Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ↑ "Canadian Grant joins Pirates" (in Danish). Aalborg Pirates. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
External links
- Tommy Grant's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Tommy Grant's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database