Blair Chapman
| Blair Chapman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chapman during his time with the Penguins in 1978 | |||
| Born |
July 21, 1943 Vermilion, Alberta | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 1976 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| WHA draft |
1st overall, 1976 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1983 | ||
Blair Douglas Chapman (born June 13, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played parts of 7 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues.
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Chapman played one season with the Kelowna Buckaroos of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and three seasons with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). He had a very successful time with the Blades.
He was both drafted 2nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1976 NHL amateur draft and 1st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1976 WHA amateur draft. He never played in the WHA however.
On October 6, 1976, Chapman made his NHL debut in a 9–5 win against the Vancouver Canucks. During the game, Chapman also scored his first goal in the NHL against Cesare Maniago.[1] He played three more seasons with the Penguins.
On November 13, 1979, the Penguins traded Chapman to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Bob Stewart.[2] During his time with the Blues, Chapman was not able to see the same amount of success that he had with the Penguins. During his last years, he split time between the Blues and the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL).
In 1983, Chapman decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey
References
- ↑ "Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score: October 6, 1976". hockey-reference. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Blair Chapman trades - NHL Trade Tracker". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database