Sports stats



AHL Cleveland Monsters

CLEVELAND MONSTERS: Graves Assigned to Monsters by Blue Jackets

October 20, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


CLEVELAND MONSTERS: Graves Assigned to Monsters by Blue Jackets
CLEVELAND MONSTERS: Graves Assigned to Monsters by Blue Jackets
(Cleveland Monsters)

Rookie defenseman will wear #34 for Monsters, joins team prior to three-game road trip.

CLEVELAND - The AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions, the Cleveland Monsters, proudly powered by Constellation, announced Thursday that rookie defenseman Jacob Graves was assigned to the Monsters by the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. Graves, 21, was signed by Columbus as a free agent on July 5, 2016.

A 6'2", 194 lb. right-handed native of Barrie, ON, Graves posted a combined 1-20-21 with 104 penalty minutes and a +34 rating in 69 total appearances for the OHL's Oshawa Generals and London Knights last season. Graves added 0-10-10 with 29 penalty minutes and a +26 rating in 18 postseason appearances for London, helping the Knights claim the 2016 OHL and Memorial Cup Championships.

In 281 career OHL appearances for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, Mississauga Steelheads, Kingston Frontenacs, Oshawa and London spanning five seasons from 2011-16, Graves supplied 3-39-42 with 452 penalty minutes and a -20 rating.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Saturday road clash vs. their Central Division rivals, the Grand Rapids Griffins, with full coverage, live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, underway at 7:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monstershockey, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey .

The Cleveland Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.

- ClevelandMonsters.com -

Check out the Cleveland Monsters Statistics




Images from this story

CLEVELAND MONSTERS: Graves Assigned to Monsters by Blue Jackets
CLEVELAND MONSTERS: Graves Assigned to Monsters by Blue Jackets
   



American Hockey League Stories from October 20, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central