Jeff Buchanan

Jeffrey J. Buchanan (born May 23, 1971) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche.

Jeff Buchanan
Born (1971-05-23) May 23, 1971
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19921999

Playing career

Buchanan was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Undrafted, Buchanan played with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. After his overage year with the Blades in 1992, Jeff signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 13, 1992. Jeff was then assigned to the Lightning's affiliate the Atlanta Knights of the IHL.

Buchanan spent the next two seasons with the Knights before he was traded by the Lightning, along with Jim Cummins and Tom Tilley, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Paul Ysebaert and Rich Sutter on February 22, 1995. Buchanan never played with the Blackhawks instead playing with the Detroit Vipers and Indianapolis Ice to end the 1994–95 season.

Three years later, Buchanan was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche on August 25, 1998. He made his NHL debut in the 1998–99 season playing in 6 games for the Avalanche. After finishing the year with affiliate, the Hershey Bears of the AHL, Buchanan announced his retirement, to take up a Financial Consultant position, in August 1999.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Saskatoon Blades WHL 667121996 90222
1990–91 Saskatoon Blades WHL 69102636123
1991–92 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72173754143 2210142439
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL 6841822282 900026
1993–94 Atlanta Knights IHL 7652429253 1401120
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL 40119
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL 504610125
1994–95 Indianapolis Ice IHL 25391263
1995–96 Indianapolis Ice IHL 7741418277 50119
1996–97 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 81112738246
1997–98 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 6152025131
1997–98 Kansas City Blades IHL 72356 1102240
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 60006
1998–99 Hershey Bears AHL 384610102 50114
NHL totals 60006

References


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