Ron Leonard Buchanan (b.
November 15,
1944 in
Montreal,
Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played extensively in the
WHA and briefly in the
NHL. Buchanan's father,
Ralph Buchanan, was also a professional hockey player, and had played two games for the
New York Rangers in the
1948–49 NHL season. Buchanan was a member of the
Oshawa Generals for three seasons, playing on teams that included
Bobby Orr and
Wayne Cashman. Buchanan went on to play for the
Boston Bruins and
St. Louis Blues of the NHL and the
Cleveland Crusaders,
Edmonton Oilers and
Indianapolis Racers of the WHA. After his retirement, Buchanan was briefly the head coach of the
Los Angeles Blades of the PHL.
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