Blaine Rydman

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Blaine Rydman
Born (1949-12-16) December 16, 1949 (age 75)
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for WHA
New York Raiders
Minnesota Fighting Saints
AHL
Baltimore Clippers
EHL
Charlotte Checkers
New Haven Blades
Long Island Ducks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19701982

Blaine Rydman (born December 16, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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During the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons, Rydman played 39 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders and Minnesota Fighting Saints. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Weyburn Red Wings CMJHL 100220
1967–68 Weyburn Red WingsWCHL552121454
1969–70 Estevan Bruins WCHL5151924214
1970–71 Baltimore Clippers AHL 30002
1970–71 Long Island Ducks EHL-Sr. 5821517219
1971–72 Charlotte Checkers EHL-Sr.70132942333700057
1972–73Charlotte CheckersEHL-Sr.1815673
1972–73Long Island DucksEHL-Sr.1627923
1972–73 New York Raiders WHA 20004
1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA290116510000
1973–74 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA800021
1973–74 Suncoast Suns SHL-Sr. 311910116
1973–74 Winston-Salem Polar Twins SHL-Sr.8011270112
1974–75 Winston-Salem Polar TwinsSHL-Sr.72173552196702221
1975–76 Cape Cod Codders NAHL-Sr. 443121576
1975–76 Erie Blades NAHL-Sr.1805560501124
1976–77 Erie BladesNAHL-Sr.374111549
1976–77 Winston-Salem Polar TwinsSHL-Sr.40110
1981–82 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds ACHL 40110
WHA totals390119010000
EHL-Sr. totals162185674648700057
SHL-Sr. totals1151846643141403323

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References

  1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 359. ISBN   978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)