Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Joe Piskula from the Flames for forward Brian McGrattan. Piskula will report to the Predators primary developmental affiliate, the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals.

Piskula, 28, has 10 points and 51 penalty minutes in 46 games for Calgary’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, in 2012-13.

The blueliner played 112 games during a three-year career at the University of Wisconsin from 2004-07, posting 22 points (3g-19a) and 80 penalty minutes.