Background
Lewis, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania.
Lewis, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania.
Lewis was drafted 40th overall in the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. He played collegiate hockey with Dartmouth College of the ECAC. During his freshman season he had 25 points, including 3 goals, in 34 games. His 25 points was the second-highest for a freshman in the history of the college.
In four seasons he played in 120 games, and had 13 goals and 64 assists for 77 points.
Grant was signed by the Thrashers to a three-year entry level contract on July 6, 2007. Lewis made his professional debut in the 2007-2008 season with the Thrashers affiliate, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. In the 2008-2009 season, Lewis was recalled by the Thrashers on March 2, 2009.
He made his National Hockey League debut for the Thrashers on March 3, 2009, in a 4–3 loss against the Florida Panthers. Grant played in 26 games with the Wolves in the 2009-2010 season, before he was reassigned, by the Thrashers, to the Hershey Bears on March 10, 2010.
On September 1, 2010, Grant was traded prior to the 2010-2011 season by the Thrashers to the Nashville Predators for Ian McKenzie.
After the 2010-2011 season with the Milwaukee Admirals, Grant left for Europe and experienced a one-year tenure in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League with Lev Poprad. Lewis spent the duration of the 2012-2013 season, with the Straubing Tigers of the German DEL. On June 3, 2013, Lewis remained in Germany, transferring to EHC München on a one-year contract.