Career
On May 21, 2013, the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) signed Chris to a one-year, two-way contract. After attending the Islanders 2013 training camp, he was assigned to Captain AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, for the duration of the 2013-2014 season. On July 30, 2015, Bruton left the AHL and signed a one-year contract with Scottish club, Braehead Clan of the EIHL, before being traded to Coventry Blaze.