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Flames recall veteran tough guy McGrattan, reassign Aliu

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The Canadian Press
3/1/2013 2:45:27 PM
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CALGARY -- The Calgary Flames recalled right-winger Brian McGrattan from the Abbotsford Heat on Friday and reassigned Akim Aliu to the American Hockey League affiliate.

The move came a day after the Flames made headlines by signing restricted free agent forward Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet. The Colorado Avalanche, who own O'Reilly's rights after his entry-level deal expired last summer, quickly matched it.

Colorado chose not to take Calgary's first- and third-round picks in the 2013 NHL draft as compensation if O'Reilly went to the Flames.

Calgary acquired McGrattan on Thursday in a trade with Nashville. The Flames gave up defenceman Joe Piskula in the deal.

McGrattan, who played 34 games for Calgary in the 2009-10 campaign, played two games with the Predators and six games with AHL Milwaukee this season.

Aliu played two games for the Flames on his callup and registered 10 penalty minutes.

Brian McGrattan (Photo: John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

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