Blair Chapman

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Blair Chapman
Blair Chapman 1978.jpg
Born (1956-06-13) June 13, 1956 (age 67)
Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft 2nd overall, 1976
Pittsburgh Penguins
WHA draft 1st overall, 1976
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19761983

Blair Douglas Chapman (born June 13, 1956 in Lloydminster, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey player.

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Playing career

Chapman was drafted number one overall in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, and also number two overall in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was a highly touted prospect due to his stellar performance with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League; in his draft year he recorded 157 points in 69 games. He never really lived up to his potential professionally though, and recorded 231 career points in 402 career NHL games for the Penguins and the St. Louis Blues. He retired in 1983.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Kelowna Buckaroos BCHL 5231498080
1973–74 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 563628646151235
1974–75 Saskatoon BladesWCHL654144859217991832
1975–76 Saskatoon BladesWCHL697186157672024194321
1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 801423371631127
1977–78 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL7524204437
1978–79 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL71108181871012
1979–80 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL10000
1979–80 St. Louis Blues NHL632526512830000
1980–81 St. Louis BluesNHL552026464192576
1981–82 St. Louis BluesNHL1861117830000
1981–82 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 11010
1982–83 St. Louis BluesNHL397111810
1982–83 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL22176232064370
NHL totals40210612523115825461015

Awards

Preceded by Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick
1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by WHA First Overall Draft Pick
1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick
1976
Succeeded by

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