Dirk Graham

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Position	Right Wing
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
Pro Clubs	CHL Dallas Black Hawks Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL Toledo Goaldiggers AHL Springfield Indians NHL Minnesota North Stars Chicago Blackhawks
Nationality	Canada
Born	July 29, 1959, Regina, SK, CA
NHL Draft	89th overall, 1979 Vancouver Canucks
Pro Career	1979 – 1995

Dirk Milton Graham (born July 29, 1959 in Regina, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian 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. Dirk served as head coach of the Blackhawks briefly during the 1998-99 season before being relieved of his duties after 59 games.

Dirk is believed to have been the first player of African descent to become captain of an NHL team when he was named captain of the Blackhawks in 1989, as one of his parents is mixed-race. [1]

Preceded by Denis Savard	Chicago Blackhawks captains 1989-95	Succeeded by Chris Chelios
Preceded by Rick Meagher	Frank J. Selke Trophy winner 1991	Succeeded by Guy Carbonneau