Bruce Graham (ice hockey)

Bruce Graham (born December 2, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Bruce Graham
Graham with the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 2007-08 season
Born (1985-12-02) December 2, 1985
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Wolf Pack
Lake Erie Monsters
Nottingham Panthers
NHL Draft 51st overall, 2004
New York Rangers
Playing career 20052018

Playing career

Graham was drafted from the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the New York Rangers, 51st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. With his large frame and at the conclusion of his major junior career he was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Rangers in time for the 2005-06 season with affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. In his tenure within the Rangers organization, Graham was unable to establish himself and was released as a free agent at the conclusion of his contract.

Graham established himself within the Allen Americans in the 2009-10 season. He scored 79 points in 64 games and a leading 22 points in 20 post-season games. In his second season with the Americans he was loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL for two games.[1]

On June 27, 2012, Graham left the Americans to sign abroad with British club, the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL.[2] In his debut season with the Panthers, Graham established himself as the top-line center with the Panthers and the league to contribute with 68 points in 56 games in winning the EIHL Championship. Graham then returned to Allen, Texas for a fourth season and helped defending championships, the Americans defend and claim their second Ray Miron Cup.

Graham decided as a free agent to re-join the Panthers in England, signing a one-year contract on May 30, 2014.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 30000
2002–03 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 6615132880 60220
2003–04 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 6824335789 18014144
2004–05 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 4723194256 1245919
2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2525715
2005–06 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 236121840 20000
2006–07 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 6533235683 51238
2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 70110 20000
2007–08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 4211223362 30000
2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 241566
2008–09 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 2910102043
2008–09 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 4317153227 710119
2009–10 Allen Americans CHL 6431487975 209132240
2010–11 Allen Americans CHL 5734397352 1344814
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 20000
2011–12 Allen Americans CHL 4826366261 65272
2012–13 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 5637316857 43360
2013–14 Tracadie Alpines NESHL 204760107100
2013–14 Allen Americans CHL 156152110 17691528
2014–15 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 4716223860 20112
2015–16 St–Quentin Castors CRL 104141824
2016–17 Bouctouche JCs NESHL 11691510 71896
2017–18 Bouctouche JCs NESHL 118101816 866124
AHL totals 583111421 20000
ECHL totals 2027782159255 1722427
CHL totals 18497138235198 5524285284

Awards and honours

Award Year
EIHL First All-Star team 2012–13 [4]

References

  1. "Graham returns from loan with Monsters". Allen Americans. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  2. "Panthers add Canadian Graham". Nottingham Panthers. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  3. "'The Bruce' will relight fire". Nottingham Panthers. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  4. "Award winners 2013". Elite Ice Hockey League. 2013-04-05. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2013-04-05.


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