Graeme Townshend

Graeme Townshend
Born	October 23, 1965 (1965-10-23) Kingston, Jamaica
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Houston Aeros (IHL) Utah Grizzlies (IHL) Minnesota Moose (IHL) Ottawa Senators (NHL) Prince Edward Island Senators (AHL) New York Islanders (NHL) Capital District Islanders (AHL) Boston Bruins (NHL) Maine Mariners (AHL)
Playing career	1989–1999

Graeme Scott Townshend (born October 23, 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired ice hockey forward. He emigrated to Toronto, Ontario in 1969 with his younger brother Kurt. His sister, Laurie, was born in Toronto.

Townshend started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins. He would also play with the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators. His NHL career would last from 1990 to 1994.

He played in the American Hockey League for the Maine Mariners, Capital District Islanders, and Prince Edward Island Senators. Townshend also played in the International Hockey League with the Houston Aeros, Minnesota Moose, and Utah Grizzlies and in the Western Professional Hockey League for the Lake Charles Ice Pirates. His professional playing career lasted for 10 seasons. Graeme was distinguished by the International Hockey League and the Western Professional Hockey League as the Man of The Year for his leadership on and off the ice and for his contributions to his community.

After his retirement, Townshend coached professional hockey for the Macon Whoopee of the Central Hockey League and the Greensboro Generals of the ECHL.

Prior to turning pro, Townshend played four seasons at RPI in ECAC Hockey, serving as a team captain during the 1987–1988 season. He also played for the Mimico Monarchs of the Central Junior "B" Hockey League.

For 4 years, he served as the Player Development Coordinator for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks (one of only 3 in the NHL). His primary responsibility was to prepare all Sharks players and prospects with the skills required for the “new” NHL, most notably, enhancing their skating skills. [1]

On September 9, 2008 he was hired as the Skating Coach for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs

Graeme is Married to his wife of 20 years, Lori-Ann Townshend. He also has a Step-Son, named Seth Goodson. As a family they own and operate the International Hockey School, Townshend Hockey Skating Systems, LLC. In August 2007, Graeme was inducted into the Canadian Black Hockey Hall of Fame.

External links

• Graeme Townshend's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database