Career
During his eight seasons in the Central Hockey League (CHL), Branch posted 22 shutouts to retire as the CHL"s all-time career shut-out leader. Born in Fort Saint John, British Columbia, Branch played four seasons (1992 – 1996) of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. He turned professional during the 1996-1997 season, and went on to play ten seasons of pro hockey, including six seasons with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League.