Bernie Blanchette | |
Caption: | Bernie Blanchette 1965 |
Played For: | WHA Chicago Cougars Alberta Oilers |
Position: | Right Wing |
Shoots: | Right |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lb: | 165 |
Birth Date: | 11 July 1947 |
Birth Place: | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Death Place: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Wha Draft: | Undrafted |
Career Start: | 1968 |
Career End: | 1974 |
Bernard Robert Blanchette[1] (July 11, 1947 – August 25, 2006)[2] was a Canadian 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.