1974 NHL Amateur Draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | May 28–30, 1974 |
Location | NHL Offices Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Overview | |
First selection | Greg Joly (Washington Capitals) |
Hall of Famers | 3
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The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was the 12th NHL Entry Draft. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three days of the draft. As a statement of frustration at the slow, secretive conference call format, Buffalo General Manager Punch Imlach claimed "Taro Tsujimoto" of the "Tokyo Katanas" of Japan using the 183rd overall pick. NHL officials immediately validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted that Tsujimoto was a fabrication. [1] The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records. [2]
This also marked the first year the NHL allowed underage players to be signed, a move made in response to the WHA's similar practice the previous year.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Mark Howe, who retired after the 1994–95 season.
Below are listed the selections in the 1974 NHL amateur draft.
= NHL All-Star [3] | = NHL All-Star [3] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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19 | Mike Marson | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
20 | Glen Burdon | Centre | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
21 | Bruce Affleck | Defence | Canada | California Golden Seals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
22 | Bryan Trottier | Centre | Canada | New York Islanders | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
23 | Ron Sedlbauer | Left wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
24 | Rich Nantais | Left wing | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
25 | Mark Howe | Left wing | United States | Boston Bruins (from St.Louis)1 | Houston Aeros (WHA) |
26 | Bob Hess | Defence | Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)2 | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
27 | Jacques Cossette | Right wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
28 | Guy Chouinard | Centre | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
29 | Danny Gare | Right wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
30 | Gary MacGregor | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)3 | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
31 | Tiger Williams | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
32 | Ron Greschner | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
33 | Gilles Lupien | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
34 | Alain Daigle | Right wing | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
35 | Don McLean | Defence | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
36 | Peter Sturgeon | Left wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
[11] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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37 | John Paddock | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
38 | Bob Bourne | Centre | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
39 | Charlie Simmer | Centre | Canada | California Golden Seals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
40 | Brad Anderson | Centre | Canada | New York Islanders | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
41 | John Hughes | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
42 | Pete LoPresti | Goaltender | United States | Minnesota North Stars | University of Denver (WCHA) |
43 | Gordon Buynak | Defence | United States | St. Louis Blues | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
44 | Dan Mandryk | Left wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from Pittsburgh)1 | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
45 | Bill Evo | Right wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
46 | Dick Spannbauer | Defence | United States | Atlanta Flames | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
47 | Michel Deziel | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
48 | Gary Sargent | Defence | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL) |
49 | Per-Arne Alexandersson | Centre | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
50 | Jerry Holland | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
51 | Marty Howe | Defence | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Houston Aeros (WHA) |
52 | Bob Murray | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
53 | Bob Sirois | Right wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
54 | Tom Edur | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) |
[15] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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55 | Paul Nicholson | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OMJHL) |
56 | Roger Lemelin | Defence | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | London Knights (OMJHL) |
57 | Tom Price | Defence | Canada | California Golden Seals | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
58 | Pat Ribble | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
59 | Harold Snepsts | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
60 | Kim MacDougall | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
61 | Barry Legge | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)1 | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
62 | Mario Faubert | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Saint Louis University (CCHA) |
63 | Michel Bergeron | Right wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
64 | Cam Botting | Right wing | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Niagara Falls Flyers (SOJHL) |
65 | Paul McIntosh | Defence | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
66 | Brad Winton | Centre | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
67 | Peter Driscoll | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
68 | Boyd Anderson | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
69 | Mike McKegney | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
70 | Terry Ruskowski | Centre | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
71 | Randy Andreachuk | Right wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
72 | Bill Reed | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
[17] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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73 | Jack Patterson | Centre | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
74 | Mark Lomenda | Right wing | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
75 | Jim Warden | Goaltender | United States | California Golden Seals | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
76 | Carlo Torresan | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
77 | Mike Rogers | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
78 | Ron Ashton | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
79 | Mike Zuke | Centre | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
80 | Bruce Aberhart | Goaltender | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OMJHL) |
81 | John Taft | Defence | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
82 | Jerry Badiuk | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
83 | Garry Lariviere | Defence | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
84 | Paul Evans | Centre | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
85 | Mike Palmateer | Goaltender | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
86 | Dennis Olmstead | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
87 | Don Wheldon | Defence | United States | St. Louis Blues (from Montreal)1 | London Knights (OMJHL) |
88 | Dave Logan | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Laval National (QMJHL) |
89 | Dennis Sobchuk | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
90 | Jamie Bateman | Left wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
[19] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
91 | Brian Kinsella | Centre | Canada | Washington Capitals | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
92 | John Shewchuk | Centre | United States | Kansas City Scouts | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
93 | Tom Sundberg | Centre | United States | California Golden Seals | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
94 | Sid Prysunka | Left wing | Canada | New York Islanders | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
95 | Andy Spruce | Left wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OMJHL) |
96 | John Sheridan | Centre | United States | Minnesota North Stars | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
97 | Mike Thompson | Defence | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
98 | Buzz Schneider | Left wing | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
99 | Don Dufek | Left wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
100 | Bill Moen | Goaltender | United States | Atlanta Flames | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
101 | Dave Given | Right wing | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Brown University (ECAC) |
102 | Marty Matthews | Left wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
103 | Bill Hassard | Centre | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Wexford Warriors (MetJHL) |
104 | Ed Johnstone | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
105 | John Stewart | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
106 | Bob Volpe | Goaltender | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
107 | Willie Friesen | Left wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
108 | Bill Best | Left wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
[20] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
109 | Garth Malarchuk | Goaltender | Canada | Washington Capitals | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
110 | Mike Boland | Defence | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
111 | Tom Anderson | Defence | United States | California Golden Seals | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
112 | Dave Langevin | Defence | United States | New York Islanders | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
113 | Jim Clarke | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
114 | Dave Heitz | Goaltender | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL) |
115 | Terry Casey | Right wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
116 | Rob Laird | Left wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
117 | Jack Carlson | Left wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL) |
118 | Peter Brown | Defence | United States | Atlanta Flames | Boston University (ECAC) |
119 | Bernard Noreau | Right wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Laval National (QMJHL) |
120 | Harvey Stewart | Goaltender | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
121 | Kevin Devine | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
122 | John Memryk | Goaltender | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
123 | Joe Micheletti | Defence | United States | Montreal Canadiens | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
124 | Eddie Mio | Goaltender | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Colorado College (WCHA) |
125 | Rejean Lemelin | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
126 | Ray Maluta | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
[21] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
127 | John Nazar | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
128 | Jim McCabe | Centre | Canada | California Golden Seals | Welland Sabres (SOJAHL) |
129 | Dave Inkpen | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
130 | Robbie Watt | Left wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
131 | Roland Eriksson | Centre | Sweden | Minnesota North Stars | IF Tunabro (Sweden) |
132 | Rod Tordoff | Defence | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
133 | Larry Finck | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
134 | Greg Steel | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
135 | Tom Lindskog | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
136 | Charles Constantin | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
137 | John Held | Defence | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | London Knights (OMJHL) |
138 | Kevin Kemp | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
139 | Greg Holst | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
140 | Jamie Hislop | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
141 | Mike St. Cyr | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
142 | Steve Short | Left wing | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Minnesota Junior Stars (MWJHL) |
143 | Daryl Drader | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
[22] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
144 | Kelvin Erickson | Goaltender | Canada | Washington Capitals | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
145 | Brian Kuruliak | Left wing | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) |
146 | Jim Foubister | Goaltender | Canada | New York Islanders | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
147 | Marc Gaudreault | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
148 | Dave Staffen | Centre | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
149 | Paul Touzin | Goaltender | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
150 | Jim Chicoyne | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
151 | Glen McLeod | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
152 | Larry Hopkins | Left wing | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Oshawa Legionaires (MetJHL) |
153 | Rick Jodzio | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
154 | Mario Lessard | Goaltender | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
155 | Dave Syvret | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
156 | Claude Arvisais | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
157 | Gordon Stewart | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
158 | Steve Colp | Centre | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Michigan State University (WCHA) |
159 | Peter MacKenzie | Defence | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | St. Francis Xavier University (CIAU) |
160 | Pete Roberts | Centre | United States | Boston Bruins | St. Cloud Junior Blues (MWJHL) |
[23] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
161 | Tony White | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
162 | Denis Carufel | Defence | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Sorel Eperviers(QMJHL) |
163 | Bob Ferguson | Centre | Canada | New York Islanders | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
164 | Brian Andersen | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
165 | John Ahern | Defence | United States | St. Louis Blues | Brown University (ECAC) |
166 | Rick Uhrich | Right wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
167 | Louis Loranger | Centre | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
168 | Derek Smith | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
169 | Derrick Emerson | Right wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
170 | Andy Stoesz | Goaltender | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Selkirk Steelers(MJHL) |
171 | Ken Dodd | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
172 | Chuck Luksa | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
173 | Rick Fraser | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
174 | Marcel Labrosse | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
175 | Peter Waselovich | Goaltender | United States | Boston Bruins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
[24] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176 | Ron Pronchuk | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
177 | Soren Johansson | Centre | Sweden | Kansas City Scouts | Djurgårdens IF (Sweden) [25] | |
178 | Murray Fleck | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Estevan Bruins (SJHL) | |
179 | Duane Bray | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
180 | Mitch Babin | Centre | Canada | St. Louis Blues | North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) | |
181 | Serge Gamelin | Right wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
182 | Randy Montgomery | Left wing | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Welland Sabres (SOJHL) | |
183 | ||||||
Pick 183 was later revised to "invalid claim" by the NHL after Tsujimoto was revealed to be a nonexistent character. [1] [2] | ||||||
184 | Jacques Locas | Centre | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
185 | Marty Feschuk | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
186 | Ralph Krentz | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
187 | Cliff Cox | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) | |
188 | Jean Bernier | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
189 | Scott Jessee | Right wing | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
[26] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
190 | Dave McKee | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
191 | Mats Ulander | Left wing | Sweden | Kansas City Scouts | Bodens BK (Sweden) |
192 | Dave Rooke | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
193 | Don Hay | Right wing | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
194 | Doug Allan | Goaltender | Canada | St. Louis Blues | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
195 | Rich Perron | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
196 | Bob Geoffrion | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
197 | Lindsay Thomson | Centre | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Denver (WCHA) |
198 | Larry Jacques | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
199 | Dave Lumley | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
200 | Dwayne Byers | Right wing | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
201 | Richard Guay | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
[27] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
202 | Scott Mabley | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
203 | Ed Pizunski | Defence | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
204 | Neil Smith | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Brockville Braves (CJHL) |
205 | Brian Holderness | Goaltender | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
206 | Rick Hindmarch | Right wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Calgary (CWUAA) |
207 | Craig Brickley | Centre | United States | Los Angeles Kings | University of Pennsylvania (ECAC) |
208 | Tom Gastle | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
209 | Mike Hobin | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
210 | Glen Ing | Right wing | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
211 | Brad Morrow | Defence | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
[28] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
212 | Bernard Plante | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
213 | Willie Wing | Right wing | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
214 | Stefan Persson | Defence | Sweden | New York Islanders | Brynäs IF (Sweden) |
215 | Frank Taylor | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
216 | Bill Davis | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Colgate University (ECAC) |
217 | Brad Kuglin | Left wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Pennsylvania (ECAC) |
218 | Eric Brubacher | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
219 | Craig Arvidson | Left wing | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
[29] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
220 | Jacques Chiasson | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) |
221 | Dave Otness | Centre | United States | New York Islanders | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
222 | Jeff Hymanson | Defence | United States | Minnesota North Stars | St. Cloud Junior Blues (MWJHL) |
223 | James Mathers | Defence | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Northeastern University (ECAC) |
224 | Russ Hall | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
[30] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
225 | Bill Bell | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
226 | Jim Murray | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
227 | Bill Kriski | Goaltender | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
[31] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
228 | Bob Blanchet | Goaltender | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
229 | Mike Dibble | Goaltender | United States | New York Islanders | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
230 | Kevin Treacy | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
[32] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
231 | Johnny Bower Jr. | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Downsview Beavers (OPJHL) |
232 | Brian Bye | Left wing | Canada | New York Islanders | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
233 | Ken Gassoff | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
[33] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
234 | Yves Plouffe | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
235 | Martti Jarkko | Centre | Finland | New York Islanders | Tappara Tampere (Finland) |
236 | Cliff Bast | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
[34] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
237 | Terry Bozack | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL) |
238 | Ron Phillips | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
239 | Jim Mayer | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
[35] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
240 | Gord Cole | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
241 | Warren Miller | Right wing | United States | New York Rangers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
[36] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
242 | Mike Cosentino | Centre | Canada | Washington Capitals | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
243 | Kevin Walker | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornell University (ECAC) |
[37] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
244 | John Duncan | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
245 | Jim Warner | Right wing | United States | New York Rangers | Minnesota Junior Stars (MWJHL) |
[38] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
246 | Barry Kerfoot | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Smiths Falls Bears (CJAHL) |
[39] |
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
247 | Ron Poole | Centre | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
[40] |
= NHL All-Star [3] | = Hall of Famers |
Rank | Country | Amount |
---|---|---|
North America | 240 | |
1 | Canada | 201 |
2 | United States | 39 |
Europe | 6 | |
3 | Sweden | 5 |
T4 | Finland | 1 |
The Asia / Japan selection was later invalidated, once Buffalo Sabres General Manager Punch Imlach admitted that "Taro Tsujimoto" of Japan, a low selection (eleventh round, 183rd overall), was a fabrication in answer to his frustration over the format of the 1974 draft. [1] [2]
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The 1984 NHL Entry Draft was the 22nd NHL Entry Draft. It took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was the 24th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 21, 1986, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings.
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was the 18th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players selected. The minimum draft age was lowered from 19 to 18, but prospective draftees had to be of age by September 15 rather than any date in the relevant birth year.
The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the 23rd NHL Entry Draft. It was the first draft outside Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1984–85 NHL season and playoff standings.
The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft was the 16th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 15, 1978. It was the last draft to be called the "Amateur Draft" before the process was renamed to the NHL Entry Draft in 1979.
The 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was the 13th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement, Don McLean, and the 18th overall pick to the Washington Capitals for the number one overall selection, which they used to select Mel Bridgman. Later in round nine the Flyers became the first NHL team to select a Soviet-born and trained player in the amateur draft, selecting Latvian Viktor Khatulev 160th pick overall.
The 1977 NHL Amateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.
The 1952–53 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 44th season of play. The Canadiens placed second in the regular season, defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in the semi-final and the Boston Bruins in the final to win the club's seventh Stanley Cup championship. The last surviving member of the team was Paul Masnick, who died on March 23, 2024.
The 1952–53 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 27th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of two consecutive seasons of finishing in last place in the six team NHL. The Black Hawks had a record of 17–44–9 in 1951–52, missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season. In 1952–53, the Black Hawks qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.
The 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens season was the 31st season in franchise history. The team placed seventh in the regular season and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1935–36 season. The Canadiens would not finish a season in last place in their division for another 59 years, and would not finish last in the league for another 82 years.
The 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was the 14th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec, on June 1, 1976. It's notable as featuring one of the weakest first rounds in draft history, as only two players played more than 450 career NHL games. In 2002, Federko was elected into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame after playing fourteen seasons (1976–1990), with 13 of those with the St. Louis Blues. The Cleveland Barons drafted as the California Golden Seals and the Colorado Rockies took part as the Kansas City Scouts. The two franchises would relocate to their new cities on July 15 of that year.
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1956–57 NHL season. It lists which team each player has been traded to and for which player(s) or other consideration(s), if applicable.
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 1968–69 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player(s) or draft pick(s), if applicable.