Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Positions Centerman Name Graham Black Salary 650,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 79 kg AHL team Albany Devils Height 1.80 m | |
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Born January 13, 1993 (age 31)
Regina, SK, Canada ( 1993-01-13 ) NHL Draft 135th overall, 2012
New Jersey Devils Similar People Rick Kowalsky, Peter DeBoer, Bryce Salvador, John Hynes, Lou Lamoriello | ||
Training Camp: Graham Black (October 3, 2014)
Graham Black (born January 13, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Florida Panthers organization of the National Hockey League (NHL.)
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Playing career
After starring with the Regina Pat Canadians in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, Black played major junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Black was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round, 135th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
On April 10, 2014, the Albany Devils signed him to an amateur tryout contract, signalling the conclusion of his junior career. On April 22, he signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, starting in 2014–15 season.
After two seasons in AHL, Black was traded along with Paul Thompson to the Florida Panthers in exchange Marc Savard's contract and a second-round pick in 2018 NHL Entry Draft.