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Michael Grabner

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PositionRight wing
Born5 Oct 1987 (38 years)
NationalityAustria flagAustria

Michael Grabner is an Austrian winger on the Florida Panthers.

Grabner was drafted 14th overall by the Canucks in 2006, after scoring 36 goals and 50 points in the WHL with the Spokane Chiefs. He scored 55 points the next season, and was called up to the AHL. He spent two more seasons in the AHL, scoring 92 points in 140 games. He started the 2009-10 season in the AHL, but got off to a quick start, and was called up to the Canucks to make his NHL debut, when Daniel Sedin was injured. During 20 games with the Canucks in the regular season, he scored 5 goals and 11 points. During the 2010 offseason, he was traded to Florida, where he'll have a chance to be one of the top young forwards on the team.