Bernie Blanchette
Bernard Robert Blanchette[1] (July 11, 1947 – August 25, 2006)[2] was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During the 1972–73 season, Blanchette played 47 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars and Alberta Oilers, scoring 7 goals and 7 assists.[3] After his retirement from professional hockey, he joined the RCMP.
| Bernie Blanchette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1947 North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 25, 2006 (aged 59) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
WHA Chicago Cougars Alberta Oilers | ||
| WHA Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1968–1974 | ||
References
- Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 321. ISBN 1-490967400.
- "Obituary of Bernard Blanchette". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- Bernie Blanchette WHA Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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