Wayne Bianchin

Wayne Richard Bianchin
 * Born: September 6, 1953 in Nanaimo, British Columbia
 * Hometown: Nanaimo, British Columbia
 * Position: Left Wing

Selected by Pittsburgh Penguins 2nd round (#23) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft

played junior hockey for Kamloops, Calgary, Victoria, and Flin Flon. ... scored 114 points (60 goals and 54 assists) in his final junior season in 1972-73. ...

Career
After scoring 60 goals in 68 games with the WCJHL's Flin Flon Bombers in 1972–73, Bianchin was selected 23rd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He recorded 25 points his rookie year, but suffered a broken neck while body surfing during the offseason. He spent the next few seasons split between the AHL and NHL while recovering. The Edmonton Oilers acquired Bianchin in 1979–80 but he would serve just eleven games with them. He went on to play two seasons in Italy with Asiago HC and was a member of Italy's national team at the World Championships.

Career Moves

 * Claimed by Edmonton from Pittsburgh in Expansion Draft, June 13, 1979.

Awards & Achievements

 * British Columbia Junior Hockey League Championship (1971)
 * played in IIHF World Championship for Italy (1981 & 1982)
 * IIHF World Championship B Group All-Star Team (1981)