Chris Bruton

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Chris Bruton
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Bruton with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2015
Born (1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 37)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Peoria Rivermen
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Grand Rapids Griffins
Braehead Clan
Coventry Blaze
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20112016

Chris Bruton (born January 23, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who most notably played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

On May 21, 2013, the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Chris to a one-year, two-way contract. [1] After attending the Islanders 2013 training camp, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, for the duration of the 2013–14 season.

On July 30, 2015, Bruton left the AHL and signed a one-year contract with Scottish club, Braehead Clan of the EIHL, [2] before being traded and ending his professional career with the Coventry Blaze.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Spokane Chiefs WHL 6211172855
2005–06 Spokane ChiefsWHL66121426111
2006–07 Spokane ChiefsWHL639122110361126
2007–08 Spokane ChiefsWHL67263763992137106
2008–09 Acadia University CIS 2615142962
2009–10Acadia UniversityCIS2411132420
2010–11Acadia UniversityCIS198132136
2011–12 Alaska Aces ECHL 27671360403319
2011–12 Peoria Rivermen AHL 3823566
2012–13 Peoria RivermenAHL694610134
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL4122491
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL52224124
2015–16 Braehead Clan EIHL 3417163380
2015–16 Coventry Blaze EIHL167162343443712
AHL totals200101323415

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CHL
Memorial Cup (Spokane Chiefs) 2008
CIS
AUS All-Rookie Team2009

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References

  1. "Bruton agrees to terms with Islanders". New York Islanders. May 21, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  2. "Bruton brings edge to Clan". Braehead Clan. July 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2015.