Tim Branham
| Tim Branham | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1981 Eagle River, WI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Johnstown Chiefs Saint John Flames Texas Wildcatters Portland Pirates Florida Everblades Peoria Rivermen Augusta Lynx Reading Royals Worcester Sharks Rapid City Rush |
| NHL Draft | 93rd overall, 2000 Vancouver Canucks |
| Playing career | 2002–2010 |
Tim Branham (born May 10, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played defence. Branham was the assistant coach for the Reading Royals of the ECHL from 2010 to 2013. As of July 8, 2013, Branham began as head coach of the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL.
Branham was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round, 93rd overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft but never managed to play in the NHL, spending much of his playing career in the ECHL with the Johnstown Chiefs, Texas Wildcatters, Florida Everblades, Peoria Rivermen, Augusta Lynx and the Reading Royals. He also played in the American Hockey League for the Saint John Flames, Portland Pirates and Worcester Sharks and in the Central Hockey League for the Rapid City Rush. Branham retired as a player in 2010 and became assistant coach of the Reading Royals.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1997-98 | Danville Wings | NAHL | 54 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 71 | ||||||||
| 1998-99 | Rochester Mustangs | USHL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1998-99 | Soo Indians | NAHL | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | ||||||||
| 1999-00 | Soo Indians | NAHL | 22 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | ||||||||
| 1999-00 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 38 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | ||
| 2000-01 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 68 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2001-02 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 61 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 66 | -12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | ||
| 2002-03 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 32 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 30 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Texas Wildcatters | ECHL | 22 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | -5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Texas Wildcatters | ECHL | 21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | -4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Peoria Rivermen | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007-08 | Augusta Lynx | ECHL | 61 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 59 | -5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2008-09 | Augusta Lynx | ECHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008-09 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 44 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 35 | -8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008-09 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009-10 | Rapid City Rush | CHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009-10 | Johnstown Chiefs | ECHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009-10 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||