1970 NHL amateur draft
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| 1970 NHL amateur draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | June 11, 1970 |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 115 total selections in 13 rounds | |
| First selection | Canada Gilbert Perreault (Buffalo Sabres) |
| Hall of Famers | |
The 1970 NHL amateur draft was the eighth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 11, 1970, the day after the 1970 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Billy Smith, who retired after the 1988–89 season.
Selections by round
[edit | edit source]Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL amateur draft. Buffalo was given first choice by a spin of a roulette wheel.
| = NHL All-Star team · | = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
Round one
[edit | edit source]- Notes
- The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 20, 1968, that sent Skip Krake to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[2][3]
- The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 18, 1967, that sent Rosaire Paiement to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.[2][4]
- The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 21, 1968, that sent Norm Ferguson, Stan Fuller, future considerations (Francois Lacombe and Michel Jacques) to California in exchange for Wally Boyer, Alain Caron, future considerations (Lyle Bradley), California's first-round pick in 1968 (Jim Pritchard) 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 14, 1967, that sent the rights for Danny O'Shea to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[2][6]
- The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 26, 1970, that sent Jim Lorentz to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[2][7]
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on May 22, 1970, that sent Francois Lacombe, a first-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Ernie Hicke and this pick.[2][8]
Round two
[edit | edit source]- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Claude Larose to Montreal in exchange for Bobby Rousseau and this pick.
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' third-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.[2][10]
Round three
[edit | edit source]- The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
- # The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.[2]
Round four
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Randy Wyrozub (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
| 44 | Brent Taylor (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 45 | Cal Hammond (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
| 46 | Jacques Lapierre (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL) | |
| 47 | Ted McAneeley (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
| 48 | Dave Cressman (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
| 49 | Connie Forey (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Ottawa 67's(OHA) | |
| 50 | Bob Gryp (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 51 | Gord Brooks (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 52 | John French (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 53 | Andre St. Pierre (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) | |
| 54 | Tom Johnston (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 55 | Gord Davies (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 56 | Walt Ledingham (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
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- The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and third-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
Round five
[edit | edit source]Round six
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Mike Keeler (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | |
| 72 | Dave Gilmour (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 73 | Gerry Bradbury (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 74 | Dennis Giannini (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 75 | Doug Moyes (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
| 76 | Murray McNeil (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 77 | Bob Fitchner (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 78 | Cal Booth (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) | |
| 79 | Claude Moreau (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 80 | Bob Brown (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 81 | Duane Wylie (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 82 | Bernie MacNeil (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Espanola Eagles (NOJHL) | |
| 83 | Murray Wing (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
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Round seven
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Tim Regan (G) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Buffalo Sabres | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 85 | Jack Taggart (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1 | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 86 | Brian Carlin (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 87 | Hank Nowak (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
| 88 | Terry Murray (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | |
| 89 | Gary Geldart (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 90 | Jim Pearson (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 91 | Paul Larose (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 92 | Terry Marshall (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 93 | Bob Fowler (RW) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Montreal Canadiens | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 94 | Wayne Bell (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 95 | Ed Hays (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 96 | Glenn Siddall (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
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- The Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's ninth-round pick in 1970, cash and this pick.[2][16]
Round eight
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Doug Rombough (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Saint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 98 | Brian Chinnick (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 99 | Gary Cunningham (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Saint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 100 | Alan Henry (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
| 101 | Mickey Donaldson (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 102 | Cam Newton (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
| 103 | Ron Low (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Dauphin Kings (MJHL) | |
| 104 | Dave Tataryn (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | |
| 105 | Ric Jordan (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 106 | Pierre Brind'Amour (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA) | |
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Round nine
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Luc Nadeau (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) | |
| 108 | Bob Winograd (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1 | Colorado College (WCHA) | |
| 109 | Jean Daigle (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
| 110 | Ron Lemieux (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Dauphin Kings (MJHL) | |
| 111 | Mike Lampman (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
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- The Vancouver Canucks' ninth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's seventh-round pick in 1970 (Jack Taggart), cash and this pick.[2][16]
Round ten
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Jeff Rotsch (D) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | St. Louis Blues | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
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Round eleven
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Al Calver (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
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Round twelve
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Jerry MacDonald (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | St. Francis Xavier University (CIAU) | |
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Round thirteen
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Gerald Haines (F) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Kenora Muskies (MJHL) | |
| [22] | |||||
| = NHL All-Star team · | = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
Draftees based on nationality
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Country | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 111 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | 4 |
See also
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