Rtds / Listen Up Talk

Chuck Bastie interviews former NHL hockey player and skater Brian McGrattan as well as his reasons for choosing Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) as his charity of choice! Chuck also chats with Executive Director Deanna Thompson from the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society about the wonderful partnership they have with Brian! Brian McGrattan is competing with Vanessa James. He is skating for the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society. Brian McGrattan began his hockey career as a minor league player in Hamilton, Ontario. He was known as the top scorer on his team, which helped him catch the attention of the Ontario Hockey League in 1997. He played five seasons on multiple teams, scoring a staggering 21 goals in only 31 games between 2000/2001. McGrattan made his NHL debut in 2005 as a top enforcer for the Ottawa Senators, and made a name for himself as one of the best enforcers in the league. After being traded in 2008 to the Phoenix Coyotes, McGrattan struggled with substance abuse which required the