Role Ice hockey player Current team VIK Vasteras HK Name Evan McGrath Spouse Maddison Gilmour | Playing career Weight 88 kg Shoots Left Height 1.83 m | |
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Born January 14, 1986 (age 38) Oakville, ON, CAN ( 1986-01-14 ) Allsv teamFormer teams IK OskarshamnGrand Rapids GriffinsToledo StormSyracuse CrunchVIK Vasteras HKFrolunda Indians NHL Draft 128th overall, 2004Detroit Red Wings | ||
Evan McGrath New Signing for the Sheffield Steelers [2018/19 Season]
Evan McGrath, (born January 14, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Kassel Huskies in Germany.
Contents
- Evan McGrath New Signing for the Sheffield Steelers 201819 Season
- Playing career
- Personal life
- Awards and honours
- References
Playing career
An effective offensive player with the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers, McGrath was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 4th round (128th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The Wings' organization regarding McGrath as a potential future power forward, though he has thus far had some difficulty adjusting to the pro game. By the end of the 2009-10 season he was reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch and was not qualified prior to free agency, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent.
On September 17, 2010, it was announced that McGrath had signed with VIK Västerås HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. In 2011, Evan McGrath signed with Swedish team IK Oskarshamn. And on April 18, 2013 it was announced the McGrath had signed a contract with Frölunda HC.
He also spent the 2014–15 campaign in Sweden, again playing for VIK Västerås HK before transferring to fellow Allsvenskan team IK Oskarshamn.
The 2015-16 season saw him turn out for HC Thurgau of the National League B, the second-tier of Swiss ice hockey. He tallied 11 goals and 25 assists in 25 NLB games.
In April 2016, EC VSV of the Austrian top-flight EBEL signed McGrath for the 2016–17 season. In his debut season with Villach, McGrath appeared in 49 games and contributed with 13 goals and 37 points. With Villach falling out of playoff contention, McGrath was not tendered a contract to remain with the club.
On July 18, 2017, McGrath was offered a contract on a try-out basis with German outfit, Adler Mannheim of the DEL, but was waived in early September 2017. He signed with German second-division side Kassel Huskies shortly after.
Personal life
McGrath is married to Maddison Gilmour, daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour.