WHA general player draft
The World Hockey Association general player draft was held over the course of two days, February 12 and 13, 1972, in Anaheim, California. The purpose of the draft was to establish an orderly process through which WHA teams would stock their rosters by the beginning of their inaugural season later that year. As such, players from other professional teams (notably National Hockey League clubs) were eligible to be drafted. The draftees were not under any legal obligation to sign with the drafting WHA club: other WHA clubs were prevented from negotiating with the players who had been drafted.
The draft was held in two parts: a "preliminary" round in which teams made so-called "priority" selections, and the rounds of the "general draft" which followed. For the preliminary round which was held in November 1971, each team wrote four names on a piece of paper, which were then submitted and announced prior to the start of the general draft.[1] The priority selections were the most sought after players, consisting mostly of NHL veterans and highly touted prospects.
Twelve teams took part in the draft: the Calgary Broncos, Chicago Cougars, Dayton Aeros, Edmonton Oil Kings, Los Angeles Sharks, Miami Screaming Eagles, Minnesota Fighting Saints, New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, and three then-unnamed franchises based in New York (later the Raiders), Ontario (later the Ottawa Nationals) and Quebec City (later the Nordiques).
The Broncos folded within months, before the beginning of the season, and the negotiating rights to their picks were transferred to a new club: the Cleveland Crusaders. Similarly the Screaming Eagles never took to the ice, and their picks transferred to the Philadelphia Blazers. The Dayton Aeros moved to Houston before the playing season, and the Oil Kings changed their name to Alberta Oilers with the intent of splitting home games between Edmonton and Calgary.
Preliminary round
[edit | edit source]Calgary Broncos
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Chicago Cougars
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Mikita | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
| Jerry Korab | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
| Jim McKenny | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Gary Smith | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
Dayton Aeros
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Trottier | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Andre Hinse | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Phoenix Roadrunners | WHL |
| Larry Lund | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Phoenix Roadrunners | WHL |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | WHL |
Alberta Oilers
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Ullman | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Bobby Clarke | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL |
| Bruce MacGregor | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | NHL |
| Phil Myre | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
Los Angeles Sharks
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Dryden | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | NHL |
| Matt Ravlich | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | NHL |
| Steve Sutherland | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Port Huron Wings | IHL |
Miami Screaming Eagles
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Parent | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Jude Drouin | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |
| Derek Sanderson | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | NHL |
| Bill White | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
Minnesota Fighting Saints
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Mahovlich | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
| Mike Curran | G | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | United States Olympic team | |
| Bill Goldsworthy | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |
| Dale Tallon | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Vancouver Canucks | NHL |
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New England Whalers
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
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| Bobby Sheehan | C | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | California Golden Seals | NHL |
| Eddie Johnston | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | NHL |
| Rick Ley | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Larry Pleau | C | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
New York
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Desjardins | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
| Dave Gardner | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Marlboros | OHA |
| Billy Harris | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Marlboros | OHA |
| Steve Shutt | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Marlboros | OHA |
Ontario
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Favell | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL |
| Dave Keon | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL |
| Brad Park | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | NHL |
| Eddie Shack | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Buffalo Sabres | NHL |
Quebec City
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Villemure | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | NHL |
| Guy Lapointe | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
| Jacques Lemaire | F | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Montreal Canadiens | NHL |
| John McKenzie | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | NHL |
Winnipeg Jets
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hull | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL |
| Ted Green | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Boston Bruins | NHL |
| Ted Irvine | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | New York Rangers | NHL |
| Ernie Wakely | G | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | St. Louis Blues | NHL |
Regular rounds
[edit | edit source]Calgary Broncos
[edit | edit source]Rounds 1–10
[edit | edit source]| Player | Position | Nationality | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlyle | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | University of Alberta Golden Bears | CIAU |
| Ron Homenuke | F | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Centennials | WCHL |
| Ross Lonsberry | LW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL |
| Jim McMasters | F | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Centennials | WCHL |
| Morris Mott | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Queen's University Golden Gaels | CIAU |
| Gerry Pinder | RW | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | California Golden Seals | NHL |
| Larry Romanchych | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL |
| Brian Walker | C | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Centennials | WCHL |
| Jimmy Watson | D | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Calgary Centennials | WCHL |
Rounds 11–20
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Rounds 21–50
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Rounds 51–70
[edit | edit source]Rounds 71+
[edit | edit source]Chicago Cougars
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Dayton Aeros
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Edmonton Oil Kings
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Los Angeles Sharks
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Miami Screaming Eagles
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Minnesota Fighting Saints
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New England Whalers
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New York
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Ontario
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Quebec City
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Winnipeg Jets
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Footnotes
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