Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Graves wuxuu bilaabay inuu ka ciyaaro Hockey-ka Junior B ee King City, Ontario, waqooyiga magaalada uu ku dhashay ee Toronto. Graves wuxuu ku biiray kooxda Windsor Spitfires ee Ontario Hockey League (OHL) 1985/86 wuxuuna celcelis ahaan hal dhibcood ciyaarkiiba ka dhigay rookie-ka OHL. waxaa loo soo xulay kaalinta 22aad ee doorashada Detroit Red Wings
Sanadkii 1986-kii ee loo doortay NHL.