1971 NHL amateur draft
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1971 NHL Amateur Draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | June 10, 1971 |
Location | Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Overview | |
First selection | (Montreal Canadiens) |
Hall of Famers | |
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.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Larry Robinson, who retired after the 1991–92 season.
Selections by round
[edit]Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL amateur draft.
= NHL All-Star[1] | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
Round one
[edit]- Notes
- 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.[2][3]
- 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.[2][4]
- 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.[2][5]
- 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.[2][6]
- 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.[2][7]
- 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.[2][8]
Round two
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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15 | Ken Baird | Defence | California Golden Seals | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
16 | Henry Boucha | Centre | Detroit Red Wings | US National Development Team | |
17 | Bobby Lalonde | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
18 | Brian McKenzie | Left wing | Pittsburgh Penguins | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
19 | Craig Ramsay | Left wing | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
20 | Larry Robinson | Defence | Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
21 | Rod Norrish | Left wing | Minnesota North Stars | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
22 | Rick Kehoe | Right wing | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia)2 | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
23 | Dave Fortier | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
24 | Michel DeGuise | Goaltender | Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)3 | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
25 | Terry French | Centre | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | |
26 | Dave Kryskow | Left wing | Chicago Black Hawks | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
27 | Tom Williams | Left wing | New York Rangers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
28 | Curt Ridley | Goaltender | Boston Bruins | Portage Terriers (MJHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
- 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.[2][9]
- 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.[2][7]
- 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.[2][10]
Round three
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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29 | Rich LeDuc | Centre | California Golden Seals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
30 | Ralph Hopiavuori | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
31 | Jim Cahoon | Centre | Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
32 | Joe Noris | Defence | Pittsburgh Penguins | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
33 | Bill Hajt | Defence | Buffalo Sabres | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
34 | Vic Venasky | Centre | Los Angeles Kings | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
35 | Ron Wilson | Defence | Minnesota North Stars | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
36 | Glen Irwin | Defence | Philadelphia Flyers | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
37 | Gavin Kirk | Centre | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
38 | John Garrett | Goaltender | St. Louis Blues | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
39 | Richard Lemieux | Centre | Vancouver Canucks (from Montreal)2 | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
40 | Bob Peppler | Left wing | Chicago Black Hawks | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
41 | Terry West | Centre | New York Rangers | London Knights (OHA) | |
42 | Dave Bonter | Centre | Boston Bruins | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
- 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.[2][11]
- 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.[2][11]
Round four
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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43 | Hartland Monahan | Right wing | California Golden Seals | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
44 | George Hulme | Goaltender | Detroit Red Wings | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
45 | Ed Sidebottom | Defence | Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
46 | Gerry Methe | Left wing | Pittsburgh Penguins | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
47 | Bob Richer | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
48 | Neil Komadoski | Defence | Los Angeles Kings | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
49 | Mike Legge | Left wing | Minnesota North Stars | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
50 | Ted Scharf | Defence | Philadelphia Flyers | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
51 | Rick Cunningham | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
52 | Derek Harker | Defence | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
53 | Greg Hubick | Defence | Montreal Canadiens | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
54 | Clyde Simon | Right wing | Chicago Black Hawks | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
55 | Jerry Butler | Right wing | New York Rangers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
56 | Dave Hynes | Left wing | Boston Bruins | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
- 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).[2][11]
Round five
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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57 | Ray Belanger | Goaltender | California Golden Seals | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
58 | Earl Anderson | Right wing | Detroit Red Wings | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
59 | Mike McNiven | Left wing | Vancouver Canucks | Halifax Jr. Canadians (NSJHL) | |
60 | Dave Murphy | Goaltender | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
61 | Steve Warr | Defence | Buffalo Sabres | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
62 | Gary Crosby | Centre | Los Angeles Kings | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
63 | Brian McBratney | Defence | Minnesota North Stars | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
64 | Don McCulloch | Defence | Philadelphia Flyers | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | |
65 | Bob Sykes | Left wing | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sudbury Wolves (NOHA) | |
66 | Wayne Gibbs | Defence | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
67 | Mike Busniuk | Defence | Montreal Canadiens | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
68 | Dean Blais | Left wing | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | |
69 | Fraser Robertson | Defence | New York Rangers | Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL) | |
70 | Bert Scott | Centre | Boston Bruins | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round six
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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71 | Gerry Egers | Defence | California Golden Seals | Sudbury Wolves (NOHA) | |
72 | Charlie Shaw | Defence | Detroit Red Wings | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
73 | Tim Steeves | Defence | Vancouver Canucks | Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL) | |
74 | Ian Williams | Right wing | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) | |
75 | Pierre Duguay | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
76 | Camille LaPierre | Centre | Los Angeles Kings | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
77 | Alan Globensky | Defence | Minnesota North Stars | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
78 | Yvon Bilodeau | Defence | Philadelphia Flyers | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
79 | Mike Ruest | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
80 | Bernie Doan | Defence | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
81 | Ross Butler | Left wing | Montreal Canadiens | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
82 | Jim Johnston | Centre | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
83 | Wayne Wood | Goaltender | New York Rangers | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
84 | Bob McMahon | Defence | Boston Bruins | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round seven
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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85 | Al Simmons | Defence | California Golden Seals | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
86 | Jim Nahrgang | Defence | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
87 | Bill Green | Defence | Vancouver Canucks | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) | |
88 | Doug Elliott | Defence | Pittsburgh Penguins | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
89 | Peter Harasym | Left wing | Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1 | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
90 | Norm Dube | Left wing | Los Angeles Kings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
91 | Bruce Abbey | Defence | Minnesota North Stars | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
92 | Bobby Gerrard | Right wing | Philadelphia Flyers | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
93 | Dale Smedsmo | Left wing | Toronto Maple Leafs | Bemidji State University (NAIA) | |
94 | Dave Smith | Defence | St. Louis Blues | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
95 | Peter Sullivan | Centre | Montreal Canadiens | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
96 | Doug Keeler | Centre | New York Rangers (from Chicago)2 | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | |
97 | Jean-Denis Royal | Defence | New York Rangers | Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL) | |
98 | Steve Johnson | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)3 | Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
- 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.[2][12]
- 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.[2]
- 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.[2]
Round eight
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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99 | Angus Beck | Centre | California Golden Seals | Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL) | |
100 | Bob Boyd | Defence | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan State University (WCHA) | |
101 | Norm Cherrey | Right wing | Vancouver Canucks | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
102 | Bob Murphy | Left wing | Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)1 | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
103 | Lorne Stamler | Left wing | Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)2 | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
104 | Rod Lyons | Left wing | California Golden Seals (from Los Angeles)3 | Halifax Colonels (NSJHL) | |
105 | Russ Friesen | Centre | Minnesota North Stars | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
106 | Jerome Mrazek | Goaltender | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
107 | Bob Burns | Defence | Toronto Maple Leafs | Royal Military College (CIAU) | |
108 | Jim Collins | Left wing | St. Louis Blues | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
109 | Gene Sobchuk | Left wing | New York Rangers | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
- 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.[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.[2][12]
- 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.[2][13]
Round nine
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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110 | Jim Ivison | Defence | New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round ten
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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111 | Andre Peloffy | Centre | New York Rangers | Rosemont National (QMJHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round eleven
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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112 | Elston Evoy | Centre | New York Rangers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOHA) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round twelve
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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113 | Mike Antonovich | Centre | Minnesota North Stars | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | |
114 | Gerry Lecomte | Defence | New York Rangers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round thirteen
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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115 | Wayne Forsey | Left wing | New York Rangers | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round fourteen
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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116 | Bill Forrest | Defence | New York Rangers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
Round fifteen
[edit]Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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117 | Richard Coutu | Goaltender | Minnesota North Stars | Rosemont National (QMJHL) | |
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008. |
= NHL All-Star[1] | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star team | = Hall of Famers |
Draftees based on nationality
[edit]Rank | Country | Number |
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1 | 109 | |
2 | 8 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 602 and 649. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 453, 499 and 788. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 671 and 792. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 456,482 and 505. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ a b Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 844, 877 and 894. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 890. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 544 and 601. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 613. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ a b c Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ a b Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 544, 703 and 792. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 612. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.