Coyotes' McGrattan enters substance abuse program

Phoenix Coyotes

Sports Network | December 13, 2008

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Phoenix Coyotes forward Brian McGrattan has voluntarily entered stage 1 of the NHL and NHL Players Association Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program it was announced on Saturday.

The rugged right winger will receive his full salary and benefits under the terms of the program providing he complies with the prescribed treatment under Dr. Dave Lewis of the NHL and the NHLPA's Dr. Brian Shaw.

McGrattan, 27, appeared in only three games for Phoenix this season without registering a point and accumulating 12 penalty minutes.

For his career, he has posted two goals and eight assists with 299 penalty minutes over his 146-game NHL career with the Coyotes and Ottawa.

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	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
San Jose Fear The Fin	58	38	11	9	85
Los Angeles Jewels From The Crown	58	36	19	3	75
Phoenix Five For Howling	59	35	19	5	75
Dallas Defending Big D	58	26	21	11	63
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