Charles Blair (July 23, 1928 – December 14, 2006) was a Scottish-born Canadian

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player. He played one game in the

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with the

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during the 1948–49 season, on December 4, 1948 against the

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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1961, was mainly spent in the

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Playing career

Blair was born in

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, and while still an infant, he immigrated with his family to Canada. He played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals before he was called up by the

to play his one and only

game. After spending time with the

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, Blair signed with the

's Pittsburgh Hornets in 1950. In 1953, Blair was traded to the

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and a year later, he was traded again to the

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. In 1957, Blair moved to the

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and signed for the

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. After two years, he returned to the AHL with the Quebec Aces. He played one more season in the

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with the Clinton Comets before retiring in 1961. He was the brother of the former professional hockey player George Blair.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1928 births 2006 deaths Scottish emigrants to Canada Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Calgary Stampeders (WHL) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey right wingers Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players Clinton Comets players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Oshawa Generals players Pittsburgh Hornets players Quebec Aces (AHL) players Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlboros players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1920s-stub

Playing career

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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