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'''Al Blanchard''' (born June 12, 1952 in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]], [[Ontario]], Canada) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|right wing]]er. While playing for the [[Kitchener Rangers]] during the 1971-72 season, Blanchard shared a line with [[Bill Barber]] and [[Jerry Byers]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Baumann |first1=Michael |title=Philadelphia Phenoms: The Most Amazing Athletes to Play in the City of Brotherly Love |date=2014 |publisher=Sports Publishing |isbn=9781613217375}}</ref> All three men went on to be drafted in the first round of the [[1972 NHL Amateur Draft]] He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[1972 NHL Amateur Draft]]. In March 1974, Blanchard was traded to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] for [[Wayne Chernecki]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1972/72010.html |website=Hockey Draft Central |accessdate=2/25/2020}}</ref> He never played in the [[National Hockey League]], however, spending his professional career in the [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]].
'''Al Blanchard''' (born June 12, 1952 in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]], [[Ontario]], Canada) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|right wing]]er. While playing for the [[Kitchener Rangers]] during the 1971-72 season, Blanchard shared a line with [[Bill Barber]] and [[Jerry Byers]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Baumann |first1=Michael |title=Philadelphia Phenoms: The Most Amazing Athletes to Play in the City of Brotherly Love |date=2014 |publisher=Sports Publishing |isbn=9781613217375}}</ref> All three men went on to be drafted in the first round of the [[1972 NHL Amateur Draft]] He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[1972 NHL Amateur Draft]]. In March 1974, Blanchard was traded to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] for [[Wayne Chernecki]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1972/72010.html |website=Hockey Draft Central |accessdate=February 25, 2020}}</ref> He never played in the [[National Hockey League]], however, spending his professional career in the [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]].


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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==References==
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Al Blanchard
Born (1952-06-12) June 12, 1952 (age 72)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Providence Reds (AHL)
Springfield Kings (AHL)
Springfield Indians (AHL)
Saginaw Gears (IHL)
NHL draft 10th overall, 1972
New York Rangers
Playing career 1972–1976

Al Blanchard (born June 12, 1952 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey right winger. While playing for the Kitchener Rangers during the 1971-72 season, Blanchard shared a line with Bill Barber and Jerry Byers.[1] All three men went on to be drafted in the first round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. In March 1974, Blanchard was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Wayne Chernecki.[2] He never played in the National Hockey League, however, spending his professional career in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71 Sudbury Cub-Wolves NOJHA - 65 48 113 51 - - - - -
1971–72 Kitchener Rangers OHA 61 50 45 95 19 - - - - -
1972–73 Providence Reds AHL 71 22 16 38 18 4 2 0 2 0
1973–74 Providence Reds AHL 53 12 13 25 10 - - - - -
1973–74 Springfield Kings AHL 4 0 2 2 0 - - - - -
1974–75 Springfield Indians AHL 37 6 5 11 16 - - - - -
1975–76 Saginaw Gears IHL 31 10 12 22 9 - - - - -
1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 1 0 0 0 4 - - - - -
AHL Totals 166 40 36 76 44 4 2 0 2 0

References

  1. ^ Baumann, Michael (2014). Philadelphia Phenoms: The Most Amazing Athletes to Play in the City of Brotherly Love. Sports Publishing. ISBN 9781613217375.
  2. ^ Hockey Draft Central http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1972/72010.html. Retrieved February 25, 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Preceded by New York Rangers first round draft pick
1972
Succeeded by