1971 NHL amateur draft

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1971 NHL amateur draft
General information
Date(s)June 10, 1971
Location Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
117 total selections in 15 rounds
First selection Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guy Lafleur
(Montreal Canadiens)
Hall of Famers
  1970
1972  

The 1971 NHL amateur draft was the ninth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 10, 1971, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

Contents

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Larry Robinson, who retired after the 1991–92 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL amateur draft.

 = NHL All-Star [lower-alpha 1] · = NHL All-Star [lower-alpha 1] and NHL All-Star team · = Hall of Famers

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1 Guy Lafleur (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from California)1 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
2 Marcel Dionne (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Red Wings St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
3 Jocelyn Guevremont (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver Canucks Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
4 Gene Carr (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)2 Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
5 Rick Martin (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo Sabres Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
6 Ron Jones (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles)3 Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
7 Chuck Arnason (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)4Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
8 Larry Wright (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia Flyers Regina Pats (WCHL)
9 Pierre Plante (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto)5 Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
10 Steve Vickers (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Rangers (from St. Louis)6 Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
11 Murray Wilson (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens Ottawa 67's (OHA)
12 Dan Spring (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Chicago Black Hawks Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
13 Steve Durbano (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersToronto Marlboros (OHA)
14 Terry O'Reilly (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston Bruins Oshawa Generals (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
Notes
  1. The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 22, 1970 that sent Ernie Hicke and Montreal's 1970 first-round pick (Chris Oddleifson) to California in exchange for Francois Lacombe, cash and this pick. [1] [2]
  2. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 6, 1969 that sent Craig Cameron, Ron Schock and St. Louis' second-round pick in 1972 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Lou Angotti and this pick. [1] [3]
  3. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 14, 1969 that sent Ross Lonsberry and Eddie Shack to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' first round pick in 1973, Ken Turlik and this pick. [1] [4]
  4. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 6, 1967 that sent Minnesota's first-round pick in 1971 to Montreal in exchange for Andre Boudrias, Bob Charlebois and Bernard Cote. [1] [5]
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 31, 1971 that sent Bernie Parent and Philadelphia's second-round pick in 1971 to Toronto in exchange for Bruce Gamble, Mike Walton and this pick. [1] [6]
  6. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Peter McDuffe to St. Louis in exchange for this pick. [1] [7]

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
15 Ken Baird (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden Seals Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
16 Henry Boucha (C)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Detroit Red Wings US National Development Team
17 Bobby Lalonde (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver CanucksMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
18 Brian McKenzie (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
19 Craig Ramsay (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo Sabres Peterborough Petes (OHA)
20 Larry Robinson (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
21 Rod Norrish (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North Stars Regina Pats (WCHL)
22 Rick Kehoe (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia)2 Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
23 Dave Fortier (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple LeafsSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
24 Michel DeGuise (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)3 Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
25Terry French (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OHA)
26 Dave Kryskow (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Chicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
27 Tom Williams (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
28 Curt Ridley (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston Bruins Portage Terriers (MJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 23, 1970 that sent Dick Duff to Los Angeles in exchange for Dennis Hextall and this pick. [1] [8]
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on January 31, 1971 that sent Toronto's first-round pick in 1971 (Pierre Plante), Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton to Philadelphia in exchange for Bernie Parent and this pick. [1] [6]
  3. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 28, 1971 that sent Fran Huck to St. Louis in exchange for this pick. [1] [9]

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
29 Rich LeDuc (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden Seals Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
30 Ralph Hopiavuori (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
31Jim Cahoon (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 University of North Dakota (WCHA)
32 Joe Noris (D)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pittsburgh PenguinsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
33 Bill Hajt (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo Sabres Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
34 Vic Venasky (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles Kings University of Denver (WCHA)
35Ron Wilson (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
36 Glen Irwin (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia Flyers Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
37 Gavin Kirk (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
38 John Garrett (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesPeterborough Petes (OHA)
39 Richard Lemieux (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver Canucks (from Montreal)2Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
40Bob Peppler (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Chicago Black HawksSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
41Terry West (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersLondon Knights (OHA)
42Dave Bonter (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston BruinsEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
  1. The Vancouver Canucks' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's fourth-round pick in 1971, cash and this pick to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971. [1] [10]
  2. The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's third-round pick (Jim Cahoon) and fourth-round pick in 1971 along with cash to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and this pick. [1] [10]

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
43 Hartland Monahan (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden SealsMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
44George Hulme (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Red WingsSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
45 Ed Sidebottom (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
46 Gerry Methe (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
47 Bob Richer (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo SabresTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
48 Neil Komadoski (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles Kings Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
49Mike Legge (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
50 Ted Scharf (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia FlyersKitchener Rangers (OHA)
51 Rick Cunningham (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple LeafsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
52 Derek Harker (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
53 Greg Hubick (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
54Clyde Simon (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Chicago Black HawksSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
55 Jerry Butler (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
56 Dave Hynes (LW)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Boston Bruins Harvard University (ECAC)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
  1. The Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's third-round pick (Jim Cahoon), cash and this pick to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971 (Richard Lemieux). [1] [10]

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
57Ray Belanger (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden Seals Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
58 Earl Anderson (RW)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Detroit Red WingsUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
59Mike McNiven (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver Canucks Halifax Jr. Canadians (NSJHL)
60Dave Murphy (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh PenguinsUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
61 Steve Warr (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo Sabres Clarkson University (ECAC)
62Gary Crosby (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles Kings Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
63Brian McBratney (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
64 Don McCulloch (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia FlyersNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
65 Bob Sykes (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Sudbury Wolves (NOHA)
66Wayne Gibbs (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
67 Mike Busniuk (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal CanadiensUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
68 Dean Blais (LW)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Chicago Black Hawks University of Minnesota (WCHA)
69Fraser Robertson (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Rangers Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL)
70Bert Scott (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston BruinsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
71Gerry Egers (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden SealsSudbury Wolves (NOHA)
72Charlie Shaw (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Red WingsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
73Tim Steeves (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver Canucks Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
74Ian Williams (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh PenguinsUniversity of Notre Dame (NCAA)
75Pierre Duguay (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Buffalo SabresQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
76 Camille LaPierre (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles KingsMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
77 Alan Globensky (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
78 Yvon Bilodeau (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia FlyersEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
79Mike Ruest (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple LeafsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
80Bernie Doan (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
81Ross Butler (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal CanadiensWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
82Jim Johnston (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Chicago Black Hawks University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
83 Wayne Wood (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
84Bob McMahon (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Boston BruinsSt Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
85 Al Simmons (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden SealsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
86 Jim Nahrgang (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Red WingsMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
87Bill Green (D)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Vancouver CanucksUniversity of Notre Dame (NCAA)
88Doug Elliott (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Harvard University (ECAC)
89Peter Harasym (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1 Clarkson University (ECAC)
90 Norm Dube (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles KingsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
91 Bruce Abbey (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
92Bobby Gerrard (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia FlyersRegina Pats (WCHL)
93 Dale Smedsmo (LW)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Toronto Maple Leafs Bemidji State University (NAIA)
94Dave Smith (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesRegina Pats (WCHL)
95 Peter Sullivan (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal CanadiensOshawa Generals (OHA)
96Doug Keeler (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Rangers (from Chicago)2Ottawa 67's (OHA)
97Jean-Denis Royal (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Rangers Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL)
98Steve Johnson (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)3Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
  1. The Buffalo Sabres' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 24, 1970 that sent Dick Duff and Eddie Shack to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's eight-round pick in 1971, Mike McMahon Jr. and this pick. [1] [11]
  2. The Chicago Blackhawks' seventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent cash to Chicago in exchange for this pick. [1]
  3. The Boston Bruins' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent cash to Boston in exchange for this pick. [1]

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
99Angus Beck (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden SealsCharlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
100 Bob Boyd (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Red Wings Michigan State University (WCHA)
101Norm Cherrey (RW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver CanucksUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
102 Bob Murphy (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)1Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
103 Lorne Stamler (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)2Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
104Rod Lyons (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada California Golden Seals (from Los Angeles)3Halifax Colonels (NSJHL)
105Russ Friesen (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
106 Jerome Mrazek (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Philadelphia Flyers University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
107Bob Burns (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Royal Military College (CIAU)
108 Jim Collins (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada St. Louis BluesFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
109 Gene Sobchuk (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersRegina Pats (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970 that sent this pick in exchange for Vancouver's promised to not take certain players in the expansion draft. [1]
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 24, 1970 that sent Dick Duff and Eddie Shack to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's seventh-round pick in 1971 (Pete Harasym), Mike McMahon Jr. and this pick. [1] [11]
  3. The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on February 5, 1971 that sent Harry Howell to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick. [1] [12]

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
110Jim Ivison (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round ten

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
111 Andre Peloffy (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York Rangers Rosemont National (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round eleven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
112Elston Evoy (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round twelve

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
113 Mike Antonovich (C)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minnesota North StarsUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
114Gerry Lecomte (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round thirteen

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
115Wayne Forsey (LW)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round fourteen

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
116Bill Forrest (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada New York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round fifteen

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
117 Richard Coutu (G)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota North StarsRosemont National (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved December 15, 2008.
 = NHL All-Star [lower-alpha 1] · = NHL All-Star [lower-alpha 1] and NHL All-Star team · = Hall of Famers

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryNumber
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 109
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 8

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

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