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Al Blanchard (born June 12, 1952) is a Canadian 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.

Al Blanchard
Born	(1952-06-12) June 12, 1952 (age 70) 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

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Garson-Falconbridge Combines	NOJHA		10	5	5	10	0		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Sudbury Wolves	NOJHA		40	37	44	81	84		12	3	4	7	16
1970–71	Sudbury Wolves	NOJHA		40	65	48	113	51		10	10	10	20	9
1971–72	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		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 Indians	AHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Springfield Indians	AHL		37	6	5	11	16		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Saginaw Gears	IHL		31	10	12	22	9		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				166	40	36	76	48		4	2	0	2	0

References

External links

• Al Blanchard career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Steve Durbano	New York Rangers first round draft pick 1972	Succeeded by Bob MacMillan

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