1971 NHL amateur draft
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| 1971 NHL amateur draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | June 10, 1971 |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 117 total selections in 15 rounds | |
| First selection | Canada Guy Lafleur (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 | edit source]Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL amateur draft.
| = 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 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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
[edit | edit source]- 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]
- 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]
- 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
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rich LeDuc (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 30 | Ralph Hopiavuori (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 31 | Jim Cahoon (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
| 32 | Joe Noris (D) | Pittsburgh Penguins | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | ||
| 33 | Bill Hajt (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
| 34 | Vic Venasky (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 35 | Ron Wilson (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
| 36 | Glen Irwin (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 37 | Gavin Kirk (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 38 | John Garrett (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 39 | Richard Lemieux (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Montreal)2 | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 40 | Bob Peppler (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 41 | Terry West (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | London Knights (OHA) | |
| 42 | Dave Bonter (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
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- 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]
- 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
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Hartland Monahan (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 44 | George Hulme (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 45 | Ed Sidebottom (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 46 | Gerry Methe (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
| 47 | Bob Richer (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 48 | Neil Komadoski (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
| 49 | Mike Legge (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
| 50 | Ted Scharf (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | |
| 51 | Rick Cunningham (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 52 | Derek Harker (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
| 53 | Greg Hubick (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
| 54 | Clyde Simon (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 55 | Jerry Butler (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
| 56 | Dave Hynes (LW) | Boston Bruins | Harvard University (ECAC) | ||
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- 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
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Ray Belanger (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
| 58 | Earl Anderson (RW) | Detroit Red Wings | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | ||
| 59 | Mike McNiven (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Halifax Jr. Canadians (NSJHL) | |
| 60 | Dave Murphy (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
| 61 | Steve Warr (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
| 62 | Gary Crosby (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
| 63 | Brian McBratney (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
| 64 | Don McCulloch (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | |
| 65 | Bob Sykes (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sudbury Wolves (NOHA) | |
| 66 | Wayne Gibbs (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 67 | Mike Busniuk (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 68 | Dean Blais (LW) | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | ||
| 69 | Fraser Robertson (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL) | |
| 70 | Bert Scott (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
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Round six
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gerry Egers (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Sudbury Wolves (NOHA) | |
| 72 | Charlie Shaw (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | |
| 73 | Tim Steeves (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL) | |
| 74 | Ian Williams (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) | |
| 75 | Pierre Duguay (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 76 | Camille LaPierre (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 77 | Alan Globensky (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 78 | Yvon Bilodeau (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 79 | Mike Ruest (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
| 80 | Bernie Doan (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 81 | Ross Butler (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
| 82 | Jim Johnston (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 83 | Wayne Wood (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) | |
| 84 | Bob McMahon (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | |
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Round seven
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Al Simmons (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
| 86 | Jim Nahrgang (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
| 87 | Bill Green (D) | Vancouver Canucks | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) | ||
| 88 | Doug Elliott (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
| 89 | Peter Harasym (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1 | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
| 90 | Norm Dube (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 91 | Bruce Abbey (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | |
| 92 | Bobby Gerrard (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
| 93 | Dale Smedsmo (LW) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Bemidji State University (NAIA) | ||
| 94 | Dave Smith (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
| 95 | Peter Sullivan (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
| 96 | Doug Keeler (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers (from Chicago)2 | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | |
| 97 | Jean-Denis Royal (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL) | |
| 98 | Steve Johnson (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)3 | Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL) | |
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- 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]
- 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]
- 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
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Angus Beck (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL) | |
| 100 | Bob Boyd (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan State University (WCHA) | |
| 101 | Norm Cherrey (RW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 102 | Bob Murphy (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)1 | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
| 103 | Lorne Stamler (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)2 | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
| 104 | Rod Lyons (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals (from Los Angeles)3 | Halifax Colonels (NSJHL) | |
| 105 | Russ Friesen (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
| 106 | Jerome Mrazek (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
| 107 | Bob Burns (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Royal Military College (CIAU) | |
| 108 | Jim Collins (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
| 109 | Gene Sobchuk (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
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- 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]
- 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]
- 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
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Jim Ivison (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
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Round ten
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Andre Peloffy (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Rosemont National (QMJHL) | |
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Round eleven
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Elston Evoy (C) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOHA) | |
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Round twelve
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Mike Antonovich (C) | Minnesota North Stars | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | ||
| 114 | Gerry Lecomte (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
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Round thirteen
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Wayne Forsey (LW) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) | |
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Round fourteen
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Bill Forrest (D) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | |
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Round fifteen
[edit | edit source]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Richard Coutu (G) | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Rosemont National (QMJHL) | |
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| = 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 | 109 |
| 2 | 8 |
See also
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