Clayton Pachal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Clayton Pachal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 21, 1956 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 7, 2021 (aged 64) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Colorado Rockies | ||
| NHL draft |
16th overall, 1976 Boston Bruins | ||
| WHA draft |
17th overall, 1976 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1980 | ||
Clayton Edward Pachal (April 21, 1956 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 36 games in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1978 with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies.
Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Pachal was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1976 World Hockey Association draft; however, he never played in that league. He played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL): 11 with the Bruins and 24 with the Colorado Rockies. He died in 2021 at the age of 64.[1]
His second cousin, Brayden Pachal, currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames.[2][3]
