Career
Buchanan"s father, Ralph Buchanan, was also a professional hockey player, and had played two games for the New York Rangers in the 1948-1949 National Hockey League season. Buchanan went on to play for the Boston Bruins and Saint Louis Blues of the National Hockey League and the Cleveland Crusaders, Edmonton Oilers and Indianapolis Racers of the WHA. After his retirement, Buchanan was briefly the head coach of the Los Angeles Blades of the PHL.
