Bruce Graham

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).

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 after 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 after 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.

On June 27, 2012, Graham left the Americans to sign abroad with British club, the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL. 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 the defending champions, 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.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2001–02 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2002–03 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 66 15 13 28 80 6 0 2 2 0 2003–04 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 68 24 33 57 89 18 0 14 14 4 2004–05 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 47 23 19 42 56 12 4 5 9 19 2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 25 2 5 7 15 — — — — — 2005–06 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 23 6 12 18 40 2 0 0 0 0 2006–07 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 65 33 23 56 83 5 1 2 3 8 2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2007–08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 42 11 22 33 62 3 0 0 0 0 2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 24 1 5 6 6 — — — — — 2008–09 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 29 10 10 20 43 — — — — — 2008–09 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 43 17 15 32 27 7 1 0 1 19 2009–10 Allen Americans CHL 64 31 48 79 75 20 9 13 22 40 2010–11 Allen Americans CHL 57 34 39 73 52 13 4 4 8 14 2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2011–12 Allen Americans CHL 48 26 36 62 61 6 5 2 7 2 2012–13 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 56 37 31 68 57 4 3 3 6 0 2013–14 Tracadie Alpines NESHL 20 47 60 107 100 — — — — — 2013–14 Allen Americans CHL 15 6 15 21 10 17 6 9 15 28 2014–15 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 47 16 22 38 60 2 0 1 1 2 2015–16 St–Quentin Castors CRL 10 4 14 18 24 — — — — — 2016–17 Bouctouche JCs NESHL 11 6 9 15 10 7 1 8 9 6 2017–18 Bouctouche JCs NESHL 11 8 10 18 16 8 6 6 12 4 AHL totals 58 3 11 14 21 2 0 0 0 0 ECHL totals 202 77 82 159 255 17 2 2 4 27 CHL totals 184 97 138 235 198 55 24 28 52 84

Awards and honours Award Year EIHL First All-Star team 2012–13