At the start of the 2008 season, Galbraith's old teammate at Pensacola, Corey Neilson had taken over as Player/head coach at the Nottingham Panthers in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League and Neilson persuaded Galbraith to join the Panthers for the 2008/09 season. Galbraith quickly became a point of discussion for the league and Nottingham fans debated long and hard about his undoubted talent, whilst questioning his attitude as it was evident that he had arrived in Nottingham in not the best of physical condition. Galbraith wore the number 40 in his first season in the UK Galbraith was announced by the Panthers as their last import signing for the 2009/10 season and switched to wear the number 13 jersey. In a contrast to the previous season, Galbraith was playing in much better shape after losing 37 lbs during the off-season. He went on to have a stand out season scoring 77 points including 57 assists and was included in the Elite league All Starline up. The Panthers experienced some success in 2009/10, winning the Challenge cup and reaching the final four after a 3rd-place finish in the league. On the 8thApril 2010, only 5 days after the playoffs finished, the Panthers announced the re-signing of Galbraith for a 3rd season in Nottingham where he would better his points performance from the previous season, scoring 85 points including 62 assists. The Panthers went on to retain the Challenge Cup as well as claim the Playoff Championship. On 5 August 2011, Galbraith signed for the Braehead Clan and was made alternate captain. In the 2011-12 season, Galbraith scored 38 goals and 57 assists for 95 points and was named the league's Player of the Year. He also earned a place on the EIHL All-Star First Team. Galbraith re-signed with the Clan on 22 June 2012 and was also made an assistant coach to Clan head coachJordan Krestanovich. His scoring numbers however sharply declined, managing just 41 points in 44 games, marking the first time he averaged less than a point a game in the EIHL.
Later years and retirement
On August 14, 2013, the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League announced the signing of Galbraith for the 2013-14 season However, he left the team three months later without ever playing for the team and moved to The Netherlands and signed for the Heerenveen Flyers in the Eredivisie. Following the 2013-14 season, Galbraith signed with the Dundee Stars of the EIHL but was eventually unable to join the team however because of visa problems. He would eventually spend the season in the Chinook Hockey League with the Bentley Generals. It would be Galbraith's final season as a player and though he never officially retired, he has remained a free agent since.
