Grant was re-acquired from Pittsburgh during the 2018-19 season and finished the year with 14 points (4G / 10A) in 56 games between the Penguins and Ducks (2G / 7A in 31 games). Grant will likely serve as the Ducks fourth line centre in 2019-20.
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Grant has scored twice with three assists (five points) in 25 games with the Penguins this season. The 28-year-old returns to Anaheim, where he had the best year of his career, scoring 12 goals with 12 assists (24 points) in 2017-18.
Grant spent all of last season with the Ducks, recording 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 66 games. So far this season he has one goal in one AHL game but could draw into the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Grant had three assists in 35 games with the Sabres earlier this season before ending up in Nashville via waivers. He had one assist in six games with Nashville but was reclaimed by the Sabres last week. With Evander Kane listed as a game-time decision, Grant has been recalled and could draw into the lineup tonight.
Grant has picked up three assists and 19 penalty minutes across 35 games with the Sabres this season. The Sabers will planning to send him to Rochester (AHL), but the Predators have added some depth to their fourth line and sent Frederik Gauthier to Milwaukee (AHL).
Grant suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday’s game against the Canucks and will miss the final game of the year. He finishes the year with just one assist in 15 games with the Flames.
Grant had no points and a minus-3 rating in one games during his time with the Flames. He may have failed to record a point, but he was impressive in the face-off circle, winning 56.8% of the face-offs he took, tops on the team. His demotion suggests that Jonas Hiller is ready to be activated from IR.
Grant has been a healthy scratch in the last two games, but he will replace Raymond in the lineup tonight vs. the Flyers. Grant has three shots and a minus-3 rating in three games with the Flames.
Grant, 25, has three goals in three games with Stockton this season. The 2008 fourth round pick has had a nice AHL career, but has only managed to collect two assists in 25 career NHL games.
Grant skated in 20 games with the Sens, averaging 9:34 TOI and recording two assists and a minus-3 rating. He returns to the AHL where he has two goals in three games.
Both are expected to play on Ottawa's 4th line tomorrow vs. the Maple Leafs. They're both 6'3" and add some size and strength to the Senators lineup.