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Al Buchanan

1927 – 1994

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Al Buchanan

Lived 1927 – 1994 (aged 66). Al Buchanan was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Allaster William Buchanan (May 17, 1927 – January 17, 1994) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1948–49 and 1949–50 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1955, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1944–45 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 6 5 5 10 0 6 5 2 7 4 1944–45 Winnipeg Monarchs M-Cup — — — — — 10 4 2 6 4 1945–46 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 9 7 0 7 0 7 2 1 3 0 1945–46 Winnipeg Monarchs M-Cup — — — — — 17 6 4 10 14 1946–47 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 15 16 9 25 11 6 1 4 5 7 1947–48 Toronto Marlboros OHA 34 22 24 46 0 5 0 0 0 0 1948–49 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1948–49 Toronto Marlboros OHA Sr 37 21 16 37 33 10 1 3 4 26 1948–49 Toronto Marlboros Al-Cup — — — — — 13 3 8 11 15 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1949–50 Toronto Marlboros OHA Sr 35 21 24 45 21 14 7 4 11 4 1949–50 Toronto Marlboros Al-Cup — — — — — 16 10 11 21 2 1950–51 Toronto Marlboros OMHL 32 14 19 33 25 3 1 1 2 2 1951–52 Saint John Beavers MMHL 77 21 33 54 44 3 1 1 2 0 1952–53 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 46 20 21 41 24 11 1 2 3 8 1952–53 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen Al-Cup — — — — — 17 3 9 12 11 1954–55 Niagara Falls Cataracts OHA Sr 36 8 10 18 10 — — — — — OHA Sr totals 154 70 71 141 88 35 9 9 18 38 NHL totals 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — —

Awards and achievements Memorial Cup Championship (1946)

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Allaster William Buchanan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Al Buchanan?

Canadian ice hockey player (1927-1994)

When was Al Buchanan born?

Al Buchanan was born on 17 May 1927 in Winnipeg.

When did Al Buchanan die?

Al Buchanan died on 17 January 1994.

What was Al Buchanan's occupation?

Al Buchanan was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Al Buchanan?

Al Buchanan was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Al Buchanan

· Wikidata: Q4703620

· DBpedia: Al Buchanan

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