Jeff Buchanan

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

Jeff Buchanan
Born	(1971-05-23) May 23, 1971 (age 54) Swift Current, 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

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1989–90	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		66	7	12	19	96		9	0	2	2	2
1990–91	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		69	10	26	36	123		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		72	17	37	54	143		22	10	14	24	39
1992–93	Atlanta Knights	IHL		68	4	18	22	282		9	0	0	0	26
1993–94	Atlanta Knights	IHL		76	5	24	29	253		14	0	1	1	20
1994–95	Atlanta Knights	IHL		4	0	1	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Detroit Vipers	IHL		50	4	6	10	125		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		25	3	9	12	63		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		77	4	14	18	277		5	0	1	1	9
1996–97	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		81	11	27	38	246		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		61	5	20	25	131		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Kansas City Blades	IHL		7	2	3	5	6		11	0	2	2	40
1998–99	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		6	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Hershey Bears	AHL		38	4	6	10	102		5	0	1	1	4
IHL totals				449	38	122	160	1392		29	0	4	4	95
NHL totals				6	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—