NORTON SHORES
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Tuesday announced the signing of veteran defenseman Brad Norton.
Norton, 30, appeared in 111 games with Washington, Los Angeles and Florida over the last three NHL seasons, totaling 10 points (3-710) and 236 penalty minutes. Since being released from the Kings training camp on Sept. 30, he logged 20 games with Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League, contributing four points (2-24) and 91 PIM.
Prior to embarking on four AHL seasons with Hamilton (1998-01) and Hershey (2001-02), Norton helped the Detroit Vipers reach the IHL Turner Cup finals as a rookie in 1998. He represented the Bulldogs in the 2000 AHL All-Star Classic, two years before making his NHL debut with Florida on Jan. 21, 2002 against Montreal.
A ninth-round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Norton made history on March 15, 2002 versus Buffalo. He skated with Pavel and Valeri Bure and older brother Jeff for Florida, marking the first time two different sets of brothers played for one NHL team since the 1994-95 season (Paul and Neal Broten and Derian and Kevin Hatcher of Dallas).
Norton is expected to be in the Griffins lineup on Wednesday when they visit Milwaukee for an 8 p.m. start against the Admirals.
Norton, 30, appeared in 111 games with Washington, Los Angeles and Florida over the last three NHL seasons, totaling 10 points (3-710) and 236 penalty minutes. Since being released from the Kings training camp on Sept. 30, he logged 20 games with Jokerit Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League, contributing four points (2-24) and 91 PIM.
Prior to embarking on four AHL seasons with Hamilton (1998-01) and Hershey (2001-02), Norton helped the Detroit Vipers reach the IHL Turner Cup finals as a rookie in 1998. He represented the Bulldogs in the 2000 AHL All-Star Classic, two years before making his NHL debut with Florida on Jan. 21, 2002 against Montreal.
A ninth-round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Norton made history on March 15, 2002 versus Buffalo. He skated with Pavel and Valeri Bure and older brother Jeff for Florida, marking the first time two different sets of brothers played for one NHL team since the 1994-95 season (Paul and Neal Broten and Derian and Kevin Hatcher of Dallas).
Norton is expected to be in the Griffins lineup on Wednesday when they visit Milwaukee for an 8 p.m. start against the Admirals.
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