CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have assigned forward Derek Grant to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat.

Grant, a native of Abbotsford, BC, was signed as a free agent by the Flames on July 1, 2015 and has played nine games for Calgary this season. Prior to joining the Flames, the 25-year-old skated in 25 NHL games with the Ottawa Senators between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons where he recorded a pair of assists.

DEREK GRANT – CENTRE

BORN: Abbotsford, BCDATE: April 20, 1990

HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 202 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: OTT – 4th round, 119th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft

ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2015.