Bruce Graham (ice hockey)

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Bruce Graham
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Graham with the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 2007-08 season
Born (1985-12-02) December 2, 1985 (age 39)
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 2005–2018

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).

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 30000—————
2002–03 Moncton WildcatsQMJHL661513288060220
2003–04 Moncton WildcatsQMJHL682433578918014144
2004–05 Moncton WildcatsQMJHL47231942561245919
2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2525715—————
2005–06 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 23612184020000
2006–07 Charlotte CheckersECHL653323568351238
2006–07 Hartford Wolf PackAHL7011020000
2007–08 Charlotte CheckersECHL421122336230000
2007–08 Hartford Wolf PackAHL241566—————
2008–09 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL2910102043—————
2008–09 Bakersfield Condors ECHL4317153227710119
2009–10 Allen Americans CHL 6431487975209132240
2010–11 Allen AmericansCHL57343973521344814
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL20000—————
2011–12 Allen AmericansCHL482636626165272
2012–13 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 563731685743360
2013–14Tracadie Alpines NESHL 204760107100—————
2013–14 Allen AmericansCHL15615211017691528
2014–15 Nottingham PanthersEIHL471622386020112
2015–16St–Quentin Castors CRL 104141824—————
2016–17Bouctouche JCsNESHL1169151071896
2017–18Bouctouche JCsNESHL118101816866124
AHL totals58311142120000
ECHL totals20277821592551722427
CHL totals184971382351985524285284

Awards and honours

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

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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.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "'The Bruce' will relight fire". Nottingham Panthers. 2014-05-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. 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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