Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Graves akatanga kutamba Junior B hockey neKing City, Ontario, kuchamhembe kwenzvimbo yaakaberekerwa muToronto. Graves akabva abatana neWindsor Spitfires yeOntario Hockey League (OHL) muna 1985<unk>86 uye avhareji inopfuura poindi imwe pamutambo se rookie muOHL. Akasarudzwa kuva wechi22 chose chose neDetroit Red Wings mu
1986 NHL Entry Draft.