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Stoughton was drafted 7th overall by the Penguins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He played his junior career with the Flin Flon Bombers. Stoughton scored at least 50 goals in a season in the NHL twice, and scored at least 40 goals four times. 1973 DRAFT HISTORY The 11th NHL Amateur Draft was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15th, 1973 at Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. ... The Flin Flon Bombers are a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. ...
BlaineStoughton played his junior hockey with the Flin Flon Bombers and led the team for four seasons while leading the league in goals for the 1971-72 season.
Stoughton also saw his first action in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year but split the next year with the Leafs and their CHL team in Oklahoma City.
Stoughton finally saw regular ice time and played in the league for three seasons until he was claimed by Hartford from Toronto when the NHL expanded in 1979.