Ron Buchanan
Ronald Leonard "Bucky" Buchanan (born November 15, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played extensively in the WHA and briefly in the NHL.
| Ron Buchanan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 15, 1944 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues WHA Cleveland Crusaders Edmonton Oilers Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1964–1976 | ||
Biography
Buchanan was a member of the Oshawa Generals for three seasons, playing on teams that included Bobby Orr and Wayne Cashman. Buchanan went on to play for the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues of the NHL and the Cleveland Crusaders, Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers of the WHA.
Buchanan played the majority of his career with teams in the minor professional leagues (AHL, CPHL/CHL, WHL).
After his retirement from playing, Buchanan was briefly the head coach of the Los Angeles Blades of the minor-pro Pacific Hockey League.
Buchanan's father, Ralph Buchanan, was also a professional hockey player, and had played two games for the New York Rangers in the 1948–49 NHL season.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database