Justin Graves Rocky Junior Career [1/2]

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At the age of 17 Justin Graves cracked the roster of the Brookfield Elks in the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League. Making the roster was just the first step for him though, he would struggle to find consistency with the Elks only managing to Play in 5 games the first half of the season and looked very out of place on the Elks blue line.It would only get worse for him when he finally got dressed for his 6th game just minutes into the game he would block a shot going of his foot causing a fracture, The injury caused his season to come to an end with 0 points and a -14 while on the ice.

 

Graves 2nd year was a major change for him, the coach of the Elks changed his position moving him to the right wing. This change proved well for the young player as he would rise through to get first line minutes in just a few games. As the  season comes to an end  Graves has accumulated 17 goals and 43 assists leading his team in points and tied for league leader for assists. In the following year Graves would help lead the Elks team back to playoffs for the first time in 6 years as the Captain of the squad! He would go on to have 4 goals and 12 assists in the playoffs Helping the elks to the championship and was awarded League MVP.

 

Leaving the Junior B hockey league for his final junior season graves would join the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, Graves would be facing his hometown Halifax Mooseheads multiple times in the season but it didn't bother him to much he was just happy to make the step into the Q League. The League would prove to be tough for him to find the change of pace, Many believed he would never really make an impact in the league, but he knew he had to being the last year to prove hes worthy of the VHLM. The Winger would find chemistry with line mate Connor Garland and the two became a unstoppable pair on the front end for Moncton. Playing along side Garland Graves would finish his regular season in the QMJHL with 22 goals and 37 assists, while Moncton would make it to the semifinals before being knocked out. 

 

The Halifax Native Was happy with his finish to his junior career but worrys his one season wont garner enough interest in the VHLM but only time will tell.

 

Edited December 8, 2019 by JDGraves

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Most of the requirements have been met, you are just missing a title. The picture is also very big, would be better if you sized it down a little bit. It was a good length at 422 words and a good read.