Former Acadia hockey player makes AHL roster

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A former Acadia hockey co-captain will be playing for an American Hockey League team this fall.

Acadia’s Chris Bruton is sandwiched by Dal defenseman Ryan Jenner, right, of Port Williams and goalie Bobby Nadeau in front of the Tigers’ net during AUHC action Nov. 18 in Wolfville. In a game postponed twice due to H1N1 concerns, the Axemen overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to score a 4-3 victory, Acadia’s sixth win in a row. J.DeCoste

Chris Bruton, who scored 74 points with the Axemen between 2008 and 2010, will play for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, a Detroit Red Wings affiliate.

According to the axemenhockey.com, the 27-year-old forward attended the team’s training camp on a tryout and made the roster. Last season, Bruton played for the New York Islanders AHL team, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The year before, he played for the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL.

Prior to joining the Axemen, the Calgary native, was the captain of the 2008 Memorial Cup winning Spokane Chiefs.

Chris Bruton, who scored 74 points with the Axemen between 2008 and 2010, will play for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, a Detroit Red Wings affiliate.

Prior to joining the Axemen, the Calgary native, was the captain of the 2008 Memorial Cup winning Spokane Chiefs.