Graeme Walton
| Graeme Walton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
14 June 1981 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Belfast Giants (EIHL) | ||
| National team |
 Great Britain | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2013 | ||
Graeme Walton (born 14 June 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a retired British professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League.[1]
Walton joined his hometown team in 2003 where he has since become one of the Giants' most consistent players. A stay-at-home defenceman, Walton trained locally at the Dundonald Ice Bowl where he impressed Giants scouts and was eventually given a contract. He was ranked 5th in the all-time list of games for the Giants, with 277 as of the end of the 2007-08 season.
Walton also plays internationally for the Great Britain national ice hockey team alongside current Giants teammate Stevie Lyle and former Giant Dave Phillips.
References
- Graeme Walton's profile and statistics from the Belfast Giants
- Graeme Walton's profile and statistics at EliteLeague.co.uk
- Graeme Walton's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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