Graeme Walton
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| Graeme Walton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 June 1981 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| 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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