michael grabner Right wing Speedy veteran Michael Grabner is in his second season with the Blueshirts and leads the team in goals (25), EVP (29) and plus/minus rating (+11). An explosive addition to the Rangers lineup, Grabner ranks t-2nd in the NHL in EVG (50) since Shoots: Left joining the club in 2016-17. Originally a first round draft choice of the Vancouver 40 Height: 6’ 1” Canucks in 2006, Grabner ranks 2nd in NHL history among Austrian-born players Weight: 188 in games played, goals, assists, and points. Born: October 5, 1987 Loose Pucks Grabbing It - 2017-18 Birthplace: Villach, Austria • He and his wife, Heather, have two children: son, Aiden, and daughter, Category NHL Rank G/60: 1.71 ......................3rd Olivia. The family owns a Yorkshire EVG: 24 ........................4th Terrier named Buddy Goals: 25 ..................t-16th • His favorite athletes growing up were Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri. Favorite athletes to watch right now are Steph Curry, Jordan Spieth and LeBron James • His first job was working in a sports store at age 14 • Played soccer, track and field, and skied competitively growing up EVG Since 2016-17 Player EVG Auston Matthews .............57 Michael Grabner ............... 50 ONE-TIMERS Vladimir Tarasenko .........50 What he’d be doing for a career if not in hockey: Nikita Kucherov ................50 Electrical engineer or personal trainer Connor McDavid ..............48 Greatest passion besides hockey: Golf Patrick Kane .....................47 Collects: Watches Anders Lee ........................46 Talent he’d most like to have: Mind-reading Jeff Skinner ......................46 Person he’d trade places with for a day: POTUS Dinner guest: Johnny Cash Favorite superhero: The Flash The 50-30 Club Coming Up Empty First jersey bought: Ron Hextall white Flyers jersey On his bucket list: Play Augusta Grabner is one of four NHL play- Grabner leads the NHL with seven Nicknames: Grabs, Grabby ers to amass 50-plus goals and empty-net goals in 2017-18. That to- Most listened to artist: Jay Z at least a plus-30 rating since tal is tied for the third-most in one Guilty pleasure: Chocolate 2016-17 (Connor McDavid, Mark season in NHL history. Meal: Penne a la vodka Scheifele and Brad Marchand). TV shows: Suits, Game of Thrones Places to visit: Croatia, Italy and Germany Animal his teammates would compare him to: Cheetah michael grabner right Wing Grandpa Johan “It’s incredible...” Grabner says one of the biggest influences on his life was his “It’s incredible. You talk about not just the open-ice speed he has grandfather, Johan. “He worked so hard until his very last day,” but, in practice, in D-zone coverage, he’s just so quick in his turns. said Grabner. “He lived in a small village outside Munich, maybe He’s right on you — takes away time and space. You might think 500 people in the whole town. I remember he would get up every you have a second or two, and, boom, he’s right on you.” morning in his 70s at 4 am and deliver newspapers by bike to -Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh everyone. I actually did it with him sometimes as a kid. He really taught me the meaning of hard work.” The 25-11 Club Home Style Grabner is 1 of 10 NHL play- Grabner is t-11th in the NHL Killing It ers in 2017-18 with at least 25 in goals at home in 2017-18, goals and at least a plus-10 scoring 15 of his 25 goals in NHL SHORTHANDED GOALS rating (N.Kucherov, A.Kop- 32 games at MSG. SINCE 2010-11 itar, S.Couturier, S.Monah- Brad Marchand .......................... 23 an, W.Karlsson, C.McDavid, Frans Nielsen .............................. 17 P.Bergeron, T.Hall and A.Mat- Andrew Cogliano ........................ 15 thews). Michael Grabner........................... 14 Adam Henrique ........................... 14 Jonathan Toews ......................... 13 Up For Grabs Marian Hossa .............................. 13 NHL GOAL LEADERS Grabner leads all NYR forwards in SINCE OCTOBER 26, 2017 2017-18 in shorthanded ice time Evgeni Malkin .............................30 (122:52) and has only been on the William Karlsson ........................29 ice for 7 PPG against. Patrice Bergeron .......................26 Alex Ovechkin ............................26 Brock Boeser ..............................25 Anders Lee .................................25 Michael Grabner..........................24 John Tavares .............................24 Patrik Laine ................................24 Nathan MacKinnon ...................24 Taylor Hall ..................................24.