Jim Pritchard

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Jim Pritchard
Born(1948-02-14)February 14, 1948
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died April 1, 2014(2014-04-01) (aged 66)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Chicago Cougars
NHL Draft 3rd overall, 1968
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19681977

James George Pritchard (February 14, 1948 - April 1, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round (3rd overall) of the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. [1]

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Pritchard played two games with the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association during the 1974–75 season.

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References

  1. "Jim Pritchard". HockeyDraftCentral.com.