Chris Bruton

Chris Bruton
Bruton with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2015
Born	(1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 38) 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	2011–2016

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

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		62	11	17	28	55		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		66	12	14	26	111		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		63	9	12	21	103		6	1	1	2	6
2007–08	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		67	26	37	63	99		21	3	7	10	6
2008–09	Acadia University	CIS		26	15	14	29	62		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Acadia University	CIS		24	11	13	24	20		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Acadia University	CIS		19	8	13	21	36		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Alaska Aces	ECHL		27	6	7	13	60		4	0	3	3	19
2011–12	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		38	2	3	5	66		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		69	4	6	10	134		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		41	2	2	4	91		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		52	2	2	4	124		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Braehead Clan	EIHL		34	17	16	33	80		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Coventry Blaze	EIHL		16	7	16	23	43		4	4	3	7	12
AHL totals				200	10	13	23	415		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
CHL
Memorial Cup (Spokane Chiefs)	2008
CIS
AUS All-Rookie Team	2009

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database