Graeme Townshend
| Graeme Townshend | |||
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| Born |
October 23, 1965 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros (IHL) Utah Grizzlies (IHL) Minnesota Moose (IHL) Ottawa Senators (NHL) Prince Edward Island Senators (AHL) New York Islanders (NHL) Capital District Islanders (AHL) Boston Bruins (NHL) Maine Mariners (AHL) |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1989–1999 | ||
Graeme Scott Townshend (born October 23, 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger. He became the first Jamaican-born player to play in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Townshend started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins. He also played with the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators. His NHL career lasted from 1990 to 1994.
He played in the American Hockey League for the Maine Mariners, Capital District Islanders, and Prince Edward Island Senators. Townshend also played in the International Hockey League with the Houston Aeros, Minnesota Moose, and Utah Grizzlies and in the Western Professional Hockey League for the Lake Charles Ice Pirates. His professional playing career lasted for 10 seasons. Graeme was distinguished by the International Hockey League and the Western Professional Hockey League as the Man of The Year for his leadership on and off the ice and for his contributions to his community. Helping young little boys with squash and getting them to the level. Making a school called GPS that will get the players to the NSL national squash league.
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