Clayton Edward Pachal (April 21, 1956 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional

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. He played 36 games in the

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between 1977 and 1978 with the

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and

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Biography

Born in

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, Pachal was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the

in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the

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in the 1976

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draft; however, he never played in that league. He played 35 games in the

(NHL): 11 with the Bruins and 24 with the

. He died in 2021 at the age of 64. His second cousin, Brayden Pachal, currently plays in the NHL for the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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