Allen Returns All-Star and MVP Finalist for 2010-11 Season
Published on July 12, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
ALLEN, Texas - The Allen Americans are proud to announce that the club has signed All-Star forward Bruce Graham to lead its quest for a 2011 Ray Miron Presidents' Cup title.
The forward is coming back to Allen for the 2010-11 season with one mission. "I'm returning to win a championship," Graham said Monday.
Graham led the Americans in scoring in their inaugural regular season, netting 79 points (31g-48a79) in 64 games. The Moncton, New Brunswick, native also led the team in plus/minus rating, going +23. He finished the season with nine game-winning goals, tied for the top spot in the CHL. Graham was also a finalist for the CHL Most Valuable Player.
The 24-year-old's excellent play spilled over into the Americans first postseason. He averaged over one point per game, garnering nine goals and 13 assists in the 20-game playoff run that ended two wins shy of earning the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup.
"Bruce is a huge piece of our organization. He's an All-Star, a leader and a difference maker for our team," Americans Head Coach and General Manager Dwight Mullins said.
Graham also noted Allen's community helped make the decision easier. "For my personal life, Allen's a great city. My wife and I loved everything about last year."
The 6-foot-6, 235-pound center was a second-round draft pick of the New York Rangers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, going fifty-first overall.
Graham joins returners Nino Musitelli and Colton Yellow Horn and newly acquired forward David Nimmo as players under contract with Allen for the 2010-11 season.
Season tickets for Allen's second season are on sale now. Ticket prices start as low as $9 per game with free parking at the Allen Event Center. For more information, call 972-912-1000.
The Americans, the Dallas Stars' CHL affiliate, began play in November of 2009 in the newly built Allen Event Center in The Village at Allen. Season tickets are on sale now, and corporate partnerships are also available. For information, call 972.912.1000 or visit allenamericans.com. Summer office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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