Grant Lewis

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Grant Lewis
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Born (1985-01-20) January 20, 1985 (age 39)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Lev Poprad
Straubing Tigers
EHC München
EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL draft 40th overall, 2004
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 20072016

Grant Lewis (born January 20, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

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Early life

Lewis, who is Jewish, [1] was born in Pittsburgh. He attended Upper St. Clair High School. [2] Upon the completion of his professional playing career in 2016, Lewis set his sights on pursuing a professional career in dentistry. He is currently on track to receive a DDS degree.

Playing career

Lewis was drafted 40th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. He played collegiate hockey with Dartmouth College of the ECAC. During his freshman season he had 25 points, including 3 goals, in 34 games. [3] His 25 points was the second-highest for a freshman in the history of the college. [4] In four seasons he played in 120 games, and had 13 goals and 64 assists for 77 points. [3]

Grant was signed by the Thrashers to a three-year entry level contract on July 6, 2007. [5]

Lewis made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season with the Thrashers affiliate, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. He played in 43 games with the Wolves, helping the Wolves capture the Calder Cup. In the 2008–09 season, Lewis was recalled by the Thrashers on March 2, 2009. [6] He made his NHL debut for the Thrashers on March 3, 2009, in a 4–3 loss against the Florida Panthers. [7]

Grant played in 26 games with the Wolves in the 2009–10 season, before he was reassigned, by the Thrashers, to the Hershey Bears on March 10, 2010. [8] Used as a depth defenseman, Grant played in one playoff game with the Bears as they successfully defended the Calder Cup.

On September 1, 2010, Grant was traded prior to the 2010–11 season by the Thrashers to the Nashville Predators for Ian McKenzie. [9]

After the 2010–11 season with the Milwaukee Admirals, Grant left for Europe and experienced a one-year tenure in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League with Lev Poprad.

Lewis spent the duration of the 2012–13 season, with the Straubing Tigers of the German DEL. On June 3, 2013, Lewis remained in Germany, transferring to EHC München on a one-year contract. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Upper St. Clair High School HSPA
2001–02Pittsburgh Hornets 18U AAA18U AAA
2001–02 Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins EmJHL 30000
2002–03 Pittsburgh Forge NAHL 5027959
2003–04 Dartmouth College ECAC 343222557
2004–05 Dartmouth CollegeECAC335172232
2005–06 Dartmouth CollegeECAC294111553
2006–07 Dartmouth CollegeECAC241141530
2007–08 Chicago Wolves AHL 43214164420002
2008–09 Chicago WolvesAHL540222272
2008–09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 10000
2009–10 Chicago WolvesAHL2612323
2009–10 Hershey Bears AHL10033610000
2010–11 Milwaukee Admirals AHL4781523401104418
2011–12 Lev Poprad KHL 4516732
2012–13 Straubing Tigers DEL 46916255210000
2013–14 EHC Red Bull München DEL47618243830220
2014–15 EHC Red Bull MünchenDEL51234
2015–16 EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz AUT 81456
AHL totals1801156671851404420
NHL totals10000
KHL totals4516732

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2003–04
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2003–04
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 2005–06
AHL Calder Cup 2007–08

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