Brad Norton

Brad Norton
Born	(1975-02-13) February 13, 1975 Cambridge, MA, USA
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	248 lb (112 kg; 17 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals Ottawa Senators Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft	215th overall, 1993 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1998–2007

Brad Norton (born February 13, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Norton played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the younger brother of former NHLer Jeff Norton, and is married to Playboy Radio afternoon advice show host Tiffany Granath. Norton was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but grew up in Acton, Massachusetts.

Playing career

Norton started his professional career with the Detroit Vipers in the IHL in 1997. He was drafted in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft as the Edmonton Oilers' ninth-round pick, #215 overall. He has played a total of 124 NHL games with the Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings.

Norton signed with Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga. On December 15, 2006, he abruptly left the team to play in North America by invoking an NHL release clause in his contract. The Senators signed Norton to a one-year two-way deal on March 8, 2006. He gained viral video fame that year when his 16 April non-fight with Montreal Canadiens enforcer Aaron Downey. The two squared off with fists raised for forty seconds before being escorted to the penalty box without having thrown a punch or made contact in any way. On June 23, 2006, Norton was signed by the Detroit Red Wings. He started the 2006–07 season, with the Red Wings, but injury struck and he was assigned to affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, upon recovery.

Norton signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on July 18, 2007. Norton did not play a game with the Sharks as a back injury caused him to miss the season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	UMass Amherst	HE		30	0	6	6	89		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	UMass Amherst	HE		34	4	12	16	99		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	UMass Amherst	HE		35	2	16	18	88		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	UMass Amherst	HE		20	2	13	15	28		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Detroit Vipers	IHL		33	1	4	5	56		22	0	2	2	87
1998–99	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		58	1	8	9	134		11	0	1	1	6
1999–2000	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		40	5	12	17	104		10	1	4	5	26
2000–01	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		46	3	15	18	114		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Hershey Bears	AHL		40	0	10	10	62		2	0	0	0	6
2001–02	Florida Panthers	NHL		22	0	2	2	45		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		53	3	3	6	97		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		20	0	1	1	77		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Washington Capitals	NHL		16	0	1	1	17		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Jokerit	SM-l		20	2	2	4	91		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Binghamton Senators	AHL		36	0	4	4	102		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Ottawa Senators	NHL		7	0	0	0	31		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		6	0	1	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		43	1	4	5	102		7	1	2	3	24
NHL Totals				124	3	8	11	287		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Brad Norton's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database