Chris Bruton (born January 23, 1987) is a

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former professional

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player, who most notably played in the

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(AHL).

Playing career

On May 21, 2013, the New York Islanders of the

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(NHL) signed Chris to a one-year, two-way contract. After attending the Islanders 2013 training camp, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, for the duration of the 2013–14 season. On July 30, 2015, Bruton left the AHL and signed a one-year contract with Scottish club,

Braehead Clan Glasgow Clan (formerly ''Braehead Clan'') is a Scotland, Scottish professional ice hockey team. It was formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the west of Scotland market, and are based at the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshir ...

of the

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, before being traded and ending his professional career with the

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* 1987 births Living people Acadia Axemen ice hockey players Alaska Aces (ECHL) players Braehead Clan players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey centres Coventry Blaze players Grand Rapids Griffins players Ice hockey people from Alberta Memorial Cup winners Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Spokane Chiefs players Sportspeople from Calgary {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1980s-stub