Al Blanchard

Al Blanchard
Born	(1952-06-12) June 12, 1952 Sudbury, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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. He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. 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

External links

• Al Blanchard's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Steve Durbano

New York Rangers first round draft pick 1972

Succeeded by Bob MacMillan