Patrick McGrath (ice hockey)

For other people named Patrick McGrath, see Patrick McGrath (disambiguation).
Patrick McGrath
Born (1993-03-17) March 17, 1993
Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
AHL team (P)
Cur. team		 WBS Penguins
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Patrick McGrath (born March 17, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing within the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins organization of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, McGrath played for the Prince Edward Island Rocket out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In the 2012–13 season, McGrath was named the most penalized player with 171 penalty minutes and 29 fighting majors.[1]

On September 30, 2013, McGrath turned pro and signed with the Wheeling Nailers out of the ECHL.

McGrath plays a crash and bang, grinding style of hockey and is known for dropping his gloves to fight. One reporter described him as "completely fearless. No one in the ECHL has more fighting majors than the 27 he’s picked up since the start of last season and he’s improving steadily as far as his speed and effectiveness on the forecheck."[2]

On December 27, 2014, McGrath became the first locally born and raised player to suit up for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza ice.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Philadelphia Little Flyers MetJHL 35 6 4 10 171 — — — — —
2011–12 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 21 1 3 4 186 6 1 0 1 55
2011–12 P.E.I. Rocket QMJHL 11 0 0 0 58 — — — — —
2012–13 P.E.I. Rocket QMJHL 61 1 1 2 171 3 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 45 0 1 1 176 6 0 0 0 21
2014–15 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 59 3 5 8 246 5 0 0 0 2
2014–15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 2 0 0 0 12 — — — — —
AHL totals 2 0 0 0 12 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Patrick McGrath awards and achievements". EliteProspects.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Penguins Insider: Penguins call up McGrath". Citizens Voice. 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
  3. ↑ "Penguins Insider: McGrath’s debut". Citizens Voice. 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2014-12-27.

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