Jade Galbraith
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Jade Galbraith is a Canadian ice hockey
player born on March 2, 1982 in Hinton, Alberta.
He is a winger and is primarily known for his vision and soft hands which have proved effective throughout his time in the Minors and Europe.
before leaving for the NCAA and the University of Alaska, where he iced just 3 times.
in 2000/01, Jade went on to ply his trade mainly in the ECHL
.
Galbraith's clubs on the Coast were to include Florence Pride, Dayton Bombers
, Cincinnati Cyclones
, Louisiana Icegators
, Victoria Salmon Kings
and the San Diego Gulls.
Galbraith also spent two seasons at the Pensacola Ice Pilots
in Florida (2003/04 and 2004/05) where he would play along side Defenceman Corey Neilson who he would hook up with again later in his career.
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
in the German minor leagues.
The following season saw him remain in Germany, signing for EHC München (Munich) in the German second tier, before eventually moving to the Duisburg Foxes in the top tier of German hockey, the DEL. Jade iced 6 times for the foxes.
in the UK.
Neilson persuaded Galbraith to move to England where he joined the Panthers for the 2008/09 season. Galbraith quickly became a point of discussion for the entire Elite league in the UK and Nottingham fans debated long and hard about his undoubted talent, whilst questioning his attitude as it was evident that he had arrived in Nottingham in not the best of physical condition.
Galbraith wore the number 40 in his first season in the UK
Galbraith was announced by the Panthers as their last import signing for the 2009/10 season and wowed the fans on his return to the UK having shed 37 lb over the summer. His official stats now detail him at 90 kg and 1.80m
He went on to have a stand out season receiving many plaudits from fans and pundits throughout UK hockey and was included in the Elite league All Star line up. He had switched his number to 13 for this season.
The Panthers experienced some success in 2009/10, winning the Challenge cup and reaching the final four after a 3rd place finish in the league.
On the 8th April 2010, only 5 days after the playoffs finished, the Panthers announced the re-signing of Galbraith for a 3rd season in Nottingham, where he has now secured himself as a fan favourite.
5TH August 2011 Jade has signed for the Scottish EIHL team The Braehead Clan.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player born on March 2, 1982 in Hinton, Alberta.
He is a winger and is primarily known for his vision and soft hands which have proved effective throughout his time in the Minors and Europe.
Junior career
Galbraith played junior hockey at Drayton Valley ThunderDrayton Valley Thunder
The Drayton Valley Thunder is an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada at the Drayton Valley Omni-Plex, capacity 1450....
before leaving for the NCAA and the University of Alaska, where he iced just 3 times.
ECHL
After one season in the WHL with the Saskatoon BladesSaskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:...
in 2000/01, Jade went on to ply his trade mainly in the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
.
Galbraith's clubs on the Coast were to include Florence Pride, Dayton Bombers
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
, Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
, Louisiana Icegators
Louisiana IceGators
The original Louisiana IceGators were an ECHL team based in Lafayette, Louisiana from 1995 until the end of the 2005 season. The team played its home games at the Cajundome and were last an affiliate of the NHL Minnesota Wild and the AHL Houston Aeros....
, Victoria Salmon Kings
Victoria Salmon Kings
The Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
and the San Diego Gulls.
Galbraith also spent two seasons at the Pensacola Ice Pilots
Pensacola Ice Pilots
The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team was previously affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders , and the Chicago Blackhawks. They have also had a working agreement with the Houston Aeros of the...
in Florida (2003/04 and 2004/05) where he would play along side Defenceman Corey Neilson who he would hook up with again later in his career.
Germany
The 2006 season saw Jade embark on a European venture as he joined SC RiesserseeSC Riessersee
SC Riessersee is an ice hockey team from Germany.They play their home games at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern. They currently play in the second level of German ice hockey, the 2...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
in the German minor leagues.
The following season saw him remain in Germany, signing for EHC München (Munich) in the German second tier, before eventually moving to the Duisburg Foxes in the top tier of German hockey, the DEL. Jade iced 6 times for the foxes.
UNITED KINGDOM
At the start of the 2008 season, Galbraith's old team mate at Pensacola, Corey Neilson had taken over as Player/head coach at the Nottingham PanthersNottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
in the UK.
Neilson persuaded Galbraith to move to England where he joined the Panthers for the 2008/09 season. Galbraith quickly became a point of discussion for the entire Elite league in the UK and Nottingham fans debated long and hard about his undoubted talent, whilst questioning his attitude as it was evident that he had arrived in Nottingham in not the best of physical condition.
Galbraith wore the number 40 in his first season in the UK
Galbraith was announced by the Panthers as their last import signing for the 2009/10 season and wowed the fans on his return to the UK having shed 37 lb over the summer. His official stats now detail him at 90 kg and 1.80m
He went on to have a stand out season receiving many plaudits from fans and pundits throughout UK hockey and was included in the Elite league All Star line up. He had switched his number to 13 for this season.
The Panthers experienced some success in 2009/10, winning the Challenge cup and reaching the final four after a 3rd place finish in the league.
On the 8th April 2010, only 5 days after the playoffs finished, the Panthers announced the re-signing of Galbraith for a 3rd season in Nottingham, where he has now secured himself as a fan favourite.
5TH August 2011 Jade has signed for the Scottish EIHL team The Braehead Clan.