| 1975 NHL amateur draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | June 3, 1975 |
| Location | NHL Offices Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 217 total selections in 18 rounds | |
| First selection |  Mel Bridgman (Philadelphia Flyers) |
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. [1]
Contents
- Selections by round
- Round one
- Round two
- Round three
- Round four
- Round five
- Round six
- Round seven
- Round eight
- Round nine
- Round ten
- Round eleven
- Round twelve
- Round thirteen
- Round fourteen
- Round fifteen
- Round sixteen
- Round seventeen
- Round eighteen
- Draftees based on nationality
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Dave Taylor, who retired after the 1993–94 season.
