Dirk Graham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dirk Graham
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 29, 1959(1959-07-29)
Age	65
Birthplace	Regina
Country	Canada
Birth City	Saskatchewan
Horoscope	Leo

Dirk Graham Biography

Dirk Graham is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on July 29, 1959 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Graham played his best hockey in Chicago. In his first full season with the Blackhawks (1988-89), Graham topped the 30 goal mark for the first time in his career and finished with a career high 78 points (A stunning 10 of his 33 goals were short-handed; thus he joins Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Marcel Dionne as one of only four players to achieve ten or more short-handed goals in a season). He scored 20 goals or more four times with the Blackhawks.

Graham was selected 89th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft after spending four years with the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League. Graham spent four years in the minor leagues which included the International Hockey League and the Central Hockey League. In 1980–81, Graham scored 40 goals with the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL, and he was named to the second all-star team. In 1982–83, he scored 70 goals with the Goaldiggers and was named to the first all-star team. This caught the attention of some, and he was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota North Stars after never playing a game with the Canucks. Graham spent two more years developing in the American Hockey League and Central Hockey League. He was selected to the CHL First All-Star Team in 1983–84. In 1985–86, Graham was playing full-time with the North Stars. He recorded consecutive 20 goal seasons in Minnesota and was chosen to represent Team Canada in the 1987 World Ice Hockey Championships. On January 2, 1988, Graham was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Curt Fraser.

Dirk Graham Net Worth

Dirk Graham is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dirk Graham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dirk Milton Graham (born July 29, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League. He was honored in 1991 as the Frank J. Selke Trophy winner for outstanding defensive play by a forward. Graham served as head coach of the Blackhawks during the 1998–99 season before being relieved of his duties after 59 games. Graham was the first NHL captain of African descent.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dirk Graham height 5′ 11″ Dorin weight 190 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dirk Graham Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Dorin Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Dirk Graham celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.

Was dirk Graham black?

Former Blackhawks captain is named coach in 1998 Today we look at Dirk Graham, the first black coach in NHL history.

Where is Dirk Graham now?

Graham took a year off, then returned as a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. He served briefly as a head coach in 1998–99 until he was replaced by Lorne Molleken. He is currently a scout for the San Jose Sharks.

Who is the first black coach in the NHL?

Dirk Graham became the first Black coach in the NHL when he guided the Chicago Blackhawks for 52 games in 1998-99.

How many black head coaches are there in the NHL?

Currently there are four Black NHL coaches: goalie coaches Frantz Jean in Tampa and Sudarshan (Sudsie) Maharaj in Anaheim, video coach Nigel Kirwan in Tampa, and assistant coach Mike Grier. in New Jersey. On current coaching staffs, Grier is the only former Black NHL player who has graduated to the coaching ranks.

How many NHL players are non white?

The share of Canadians in the league dropped to 75% by the 1980s and is now slightly less than 50%. The NHL is composed of 93% of players who designate themselves as white with the remaining 7% of varying ethnicities. The league currently has 32 players of African-American descent.