Brad Norton

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image =

| image_size =

| played_for = Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
Jokerit
Ottawa Senators
Detroit Red Wings

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 248

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|2|13|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.

| draft = 215th overall

| draft_year = 1993

| draft_team = Edmonton Oilers

| career_start = 1998

| career_end = 2007

}}

Bradley Norton (born February 13, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey Defenseman. Norton played for five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2005/12/25/he_abruptly_finished_in_finland/|title=He abruptly finished in Finland|accessdate=2006-10-02|publisher=The Boston Globe|author=Kevin Paul Dupont | date=December 25, 2005}} The Senators signed Norton to a one-year two-way deal on March 7, 2006.{{cite web |title=Bulletin: Senators sign defenceman Brad Norton to NHL contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-defenceman-brad-norton-to-nhl-contract/c-481105 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 9, 2019 |date=March 7, 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.{{cite web |title=Sharks Sign Defensemen Brennan Evans and Brad Norton |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-defensemen-brennan-evans-and-brad-norton/c-474516 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 9, 2019 |date=July 18, 2007}} Norton did not play a game with the Sharks as a back injury caused him to miss the season.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of former NHLer Jeff Norton,{{cite web |last1=Aragon |first1=Alex |title=Norton Looking To Find A Home In San Jose |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/norton-looking-to-find-a-home-in-san-jose/c-474578 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 9, 2019 |date=September 15, 2007}} and is married to Playboy Radio afternoon advice show host Tiffany Granath.{{cite tweet|user=Tiffany_Granath|date=June 12, 2017|number=874350938756005888|title=Happy Anniversary Brad Norton.. my Big nucklehead!! Lol...12years!! Love u!!💘}} Norton was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, attended Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, but grew up in Acton, Massachusetts.

Career statistics

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 1994–95

| ALIGN="center" | UMass-Amherst

| ALIGN="center" | HE

| ALIGN="center" | 30

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 89

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 1995–96

| ALIGN="center" | UMass-Amherst

| ALIGN="center" | HE

| ALIGN="center" | 34

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 12

| ALIGN="center" | 16

| ALIGN="center" | 99

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 1996–97

| ALIGN="center" | UMass-Amherst

| ALIGN="center" | HE

| ALIGN="center" | 35

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 16

| ALIGN="center" | 18

| ALIGN="center" | 88

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 1997–98

| ALIGN="center" | UMass-Amherst

| ALIGN="center" | HE

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 13

| ALIGN="center" | 15

| ALIGN="center" | 28

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 1997–98

| ALIGN="center" | Detroit Vipers

| ALIGN="center" | IHL

| ALIGN="center" | 33

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 56

| ALIGN="center" | 22

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 87

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 1998–99

| ALIGN="center" | Hamilton Bulldogs

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 58

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 8

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 134

| ALIGN="center" | 11

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 6

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 1999–00

| ALIGN="center" | Hamilton Bulldogs

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 40

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 12

| ALIGN="center" | 17

| ALIGN="center" | 104

| ALIGN="center" | 10

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 26

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2000–01

| ALIGN="center" | Hamilton Bulldogs

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 46

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 15

| ALIGN="center" | 18

| ALIGN="center" | 114

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2001–02

| ALIGN="center" | Hershey Bears

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 40

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 10

| ALIGN="center" | 62

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 6

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2001–02

| ALIGN="center" | Florida Panthers

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 22

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 45

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2002–03

| ALIGN="center" | Los Angeles Kings

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 53

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 97

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2003–04

| ALIGN="center" | Los Angeles Kings

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 77

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2003–04

| ALIGN="center" | Washington Capitals

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 16

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 17

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2005–06

| ALIGN="center" | Jokerit

| ALIGN="center" | SM-l

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 91

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2005–06

| ALIGN="center" | Binghamton Senators

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 36

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 102

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2005–06

| ALIGN="center" | Ottawa Senators

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 7

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 31

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2006–07

| ALIGN="center" | Detroit Red Wings

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2006–07

| ALIGN="center" | Grand Rapids Griffins

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 43

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 102

| ALIGN="center" | 7

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 24

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! ALIGN="center" | 124

! ALIGN="center" | 3

! ALIGN="center" | 8

! ALIGN="center" | 11

! ALIGN="center" | 287

! ALIGN="center" | —

Awards and honours

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! Award

! Year

!

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| colspan="3" | AHL

All-Star Game

| 2000

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References

External links

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Category:1975 births

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Category:Binghamton Senators players

Category:Detroit Red Wings players

Category:Detroit Vipers players

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Category:Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players

Category:Hershey Bears players

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Category:UMass Minutemen ice hockey players

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Category:Isenberg School of Management alumni

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