To replace Mike Ribero is a tall task. Yet as good as Ribero was it was still one and out for the Caps.

MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI

Center • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 183 • Shoots: Left
Born: January 31, 1984 (Potsdam, Germany)
Drafted: Montreal’s fifth-round choice, 150th overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Aug. 23, 2013

2012-13

Played 48 games for the Maple Leafs collecting 16 points (9g, 7a) with 24 penalty minutes … Collected a goal and an assist 1/23 at PIT … Collected a goal and an assist 1/26 at NYR … Played 300th career Maple Leafs game 2/2 vs. BOS … Collected 200th career Maple Leafs point 2/23 at OTT … Scored GWG and named 1st star 2/25 at PHI … Scored a goal and named 3rd star 3/23 vs. BOS … Collected a point in 3 consecutive games (3/21 – 25).

2011-12: Played 74 games for the Maple Leafs collecting 51 points (23g, 28a) with 51 penalty minutes … Ranked 3rd on Maple Leafs in goals and points … Collected 2 points (game-winning goal in overtime,1 assist) 10/22 at Montreal … Registered a 4-game point streak (10/29 – 11/3) with 6 points (2g, 4a) … Missed game 12/5 at NYR due to birth of son Jaeger … Scored a goal and collected 100th NHL assist 1/13 at BUF … Collected a career-high (tie) 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) 1/24 at NYI … Named NHL’s First Star of the Week (1/30) with 5 points (1g, 4a) in 2 games … Collected 3 points (2g, 1a) 1/31 at PIT … Collected 100th career Maple Leafs assist 2/1 vs. PIT … Registered a career-high (tie) 6-game point streak (1/23 – 2/6) with 12 points (3 g, 9a) … Played 300th career NHL game 2/23 vs. SJ