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| Al Karlander | |||
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| Born | November 5, 1946 Lac la Hache, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings New England Whalers Indianapolis Racers | ||
| NHL draft | 17th overall, 1967 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1977 | ||
Allan David Karlander (born November 5, 1946) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 212 games in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1973 and 269 games in the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1977. He was the first collegiate player selected in the NHL Draft. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New England Whalers, and Indianapolis Racers. He was the coach of the Cincinnati Stingers of the Central Hockey League in 1979, but the team folded in December.
