Jeff Buchanan

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Jeff Buchanan
Born (1971-05-23) May 23, 1971 (age 52)
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 1992–1999

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

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Saskatoon Blades WHL 66712199690222
1990–91 Saskatoon BladesWHL69102636123—————
1991–92 Saskatoon BladesWHL721737541432210142439
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL 6841822282900026
1993–94 Atlanta KnightsIHL76524292531401120
1994–95 Atlanta KnightsIHL40119—————
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL504610125—————
1994–95 Indianapolis Ice IHL25391263—————
1995–96 Indianapolis IceIHL774141827750119
1996–97 Orlando Solar Bears IHL81112738246—————
1997–98 Orlando Solar BearsIHL6152025131—————
1997–98 Kansas City Blades IHL723561102240
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 60006—————
1998–99 Hershey Bears AHL 38461010250114
NHL totals60006—————

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