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Ken Breitenbach

1955 – 2017

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1955 – 2017 (aged 62). Ken Breitenbach was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Kenneth Breitenbach (January 9, 1955 — April 28, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In his National Hockey League career, which lasted from 1976 to 1979, Breitenbach played in 68 games, all with Buffalo, scoring one goal and adding thirteen assists. He died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 62.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1971–72 Welland Sabres SOJHL 34 6 18 24 44 — — — — — 1972–73 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 37 1 8 9 0 — — — — — 1973–74 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 68 4 34 38 46 — — — — — 1974–75 St. Catharines Black Hawks OMJHL 65 7 30 37 143 4 0 1 1 9 1975–76 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 57 1 19 20 58 10 1 2 3 6 1976–77 Buffalo Sabres NHL 31 0 5 5 18 4 0 0 0 0 1976–77 Hershey Bears AHL 37 3 8 11 29 — — — — — 1978–79 Buffalo Sabres NHL 30 1 8 9 25 3 0 1 1 4 1978–79 Hershey Bears AHL 17 3 2 5 14 — — — — — AHL totals 111 7 29 36 101 10 1 2 3 6 NHL totals 68 1 13 14 49 8 0 1 1 4

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Who was Ken Breitenbach?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

When was Ken Breitenbach born?

Ken Breitenbach was born on 9 January 1955 in Welland.

When did Ken Breitenbach die?

Ken Breitenbach died on 28 April 2017 in Ontario.

What was Ken Breitenbach's occupation?

Ken Breitenbach was an ice hockey player.

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Ken Breitenbach was Canadian.

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· Wikipedia: Ken Breitenbach

· Wikidata: Q6379227

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