| Fred Burchell | |
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| Born | January 9, 1931 Montreal, QC, CAN |
| Died | June 4, 1998 (aged 67) Montreal, QC, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | NHL Montreal Canadiens AHL Rochester Americans Quebec Aces |
| Playing career | 1949–1966 |
Frederick Burchell (January 9, 1931–June 4, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in Montreal, Quebec.
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Fred "Skippy" Burchell began his hockey career when he played 2 games for the QSHL Montreal Royals. He played the next season with the NHL Montreal Canadiens. He moved on to the Eastern Hockey League to play for the Johnstown Jets where he finally found his scoring touch (37-56-93). He played for the next two seasons for the Montreal Royals again (during their league transition into a semi-pro league). He was again called up to the Canadiens and again playing only 2 games and going pointless. He went back to the Montreal Royals before joining the WHL Winnipeg Warriors. He began scoring more consistently as he re-joined the QHL Montreal Royals and stayed into their years when they joined the EPHL where he won that league's MVP award in 1961. He would then spend the next few seasons in the AHL with the Quebec Aces before playing for one final season with the EHL Jersey Devils.
Burchell coached the IHL Toledo Hornets during the 1973–74 IHL season where he led the team to a record of 33 wins-42 losses-1 tie.