Clayton Pachal

Clayton Edward Pachal (April 21, 1956 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 36 games in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1978 with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies.

Biography Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Pachal was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1976 World Hockey Association draft; however, he never played in that league. He played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL): 11 with the Bruins and 24 with the Colorado Rockies. He died in 2021 at the age of 64.

His second cousin, Brayden Pachal, currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Yorkton Terriers SJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1972–73 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 37 2 2 4 67 5 0 0 0 16 1973–74 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 67 8 11 19 278 11 1 1 2 39 1974–75 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 65 17 30 47 306 17 3 6 9 72 1974–75 New Westminster Bruins M-Cup — — — — — 4 2 1 3 4 1975–76 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 65 41 47 88 259 15 9 8 17 29 1975–76 New Westminster BruinsM-Cup — — — — — 4 2 0 2 14 1976–77 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 12 — — — — — 1976–77 Rochester Americans AHL 70 8 20 28 150 9 4 2 6 2 1976–77 Broome Dusters NAHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1977–78 Boston Bruins NHL 10 0 0 0 14 — — — — — 1977–78 Rochester Americans AHL 61 10 10 20 105 6 1 2 3 7 1978–79 Colorado Rockies NHL 24 2 3 5 69 — — — — — 1978–79 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 26 1 4 5 75 — — — — — 1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL 18 0 2 2 31 — — — — — 1979–80 Grand Rapids Owls IHL 34 8 17 25 64 — — — — — NHL totals 35 2 3 5 95 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1975 Canada WJC 3 0 0 0 2 Junior totals 3 0 0 0 2