CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have acquired right winger Brian McGrattan from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenceman Joe Piskula . The Flames have assigned McGrattan to the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League.

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.

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