9th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players
1971 NHL Amateur Draft Date(s) June 10, 1971 Location Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal , Quebec , CanadaFirst selection Guy Lafleur (Montreal Canadiens )
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 [ ]
Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL amateur draft.
Round one [ ]
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 Montreal's 1970 first-round pick along with Ernie Hicke to California in exchange for Francois Lacombe , California's first-round pick in 1971 and cash. [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 Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 1971 and Lou Angotti to St. Louis in exchange for Craig Cameron , Ron Schock and St. Louis' second-round pick in 1972.[4] [5]
The Los Angeles Kings ' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 14, 1969 that sent Los Angeles' first-round pick in 1971, first round pick in 1973 and to Boston in exchange for Ross Lonsberry and Eddie Shack .[6] [7]
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.[8] [9]
The Toronto Maple Leafs ' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 31, 1971 that sent Toronto's first-round pick in 1971, Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton to Philadelphia in exchange for Bernie Parent and Philadelphia's second-round pick in 1971.[10] [11]
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 St. Louis' first-round pick in 1971 to the Rangers in exchange for Peter McDuffe .[12] [13]
Round two [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
15
Ken Baird
Defence
Canada
California Golden Seals
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
16
Henry Boucha
Centre
United States
Detroit Red Wings
US National Development Team
17
Bobby Lalonde
Centre
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
18
Brian McKenzie
Left wing
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
19
Craig Ramsay
Left wing
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
20
Larry Robinson
Defence
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
21
Rod Norrish
Left wing
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Regina Pats (WCHL)
22
Rick Kehoe
Right wing
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia)2
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
23
Dave Fortier
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
24
Michel DeGuise
Goaltender
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)3
Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
25
Terry French
Centre
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
26
Dave Kryskow
Left wing
Canada
Chicago Black Hawks
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
27
Tom Williams
Left wing
Canada
New York Rangers
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
28
Curt Ridley
Goaltender
Canada
Boston Bruins
Portage Terriers (MJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 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 Los Angeles' second-round pick in 1971 and Dennis Hextall to Montreal in exchange for Dick Duff . [14] [15]
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, Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton to Philadelphia in exchange for Bernie Parent and Philadelphia's second-round pick in 1971.[16] [17]
The St. Louis Blues ' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 28, 1971 that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 1971 to Montreal in exchange for Fran Huck . [18] [19]
Round three [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
29
Rich LeDuc
Centre
Canada
California Golden Seals
Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
30
Ralph Hopiavuori
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
31
Centre
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
32
Joe Noris
Defence
United States
Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
33
Bill Hajt
Defence
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
34
Vic Venasky
Centre
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
University of Denver (WCHA)
35
Ron Wilson
Defence
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
36
Glen Irwin
Defence
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
37
Gavin Kirk
Centre
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
38
John Garrett
Goaltender
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
39
Richard Lemieux
Centre
Canada
Vancouver Canucks (from Montreal)2
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
40
Bob Peppler
Left wing
Canada
Chicago Black Hawks
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
41
Terry West
Centre
Canada
New York Rangers
London Knights (OHA)
42
Dave Bonter
Centre
Canada
Boston Bruins
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 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 third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971.[20] [21]
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 and fourth-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971.[22] [23]
Round four [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
43
Hartland Monahan
Right wing
Canada
California Golden Seals
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
44
George Hulme
Goaltender
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
45
Ed Sidebottom
Defence
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
46
Gerry Methe
Left wing
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
47
Bob Richer
Centre
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
48
Neil Komadoski
Defence
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
49
Mike Legge
Left wing
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
50
Ted Scharf
Defence
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
51
Rick Cunningham
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
52
Derek Harker
Defence
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
53
Greg Hubick
Defence
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
54
Clyde Simon
Right wing
Canada
Chicago Black Hawks
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
55
Jerry Butler
Right wing
Canada
New York Rangers
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
56
Dave Hynes
Left wing
United States
Boston Bruins
Harvard University (ECAC)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 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 and fourth-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971.[24] [25]
Round five [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
57
Ray Belanger
Goaltender
Canada
California Golden Seals
Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
58
Earl Anderson
Right wing
United States
Detroit Red Wings
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
59
Mike McNiven
Left wing
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Halifax Jr. Canadians (NSJHL)
60
Dave Murphy
Goaltender
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
61
Steve Warr
Defence
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Clarkson University (ECAC)
62
Gary Crosby
Centre
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
63
Brian McBratney
Defence
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
64
Don McCulloch
Defence
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
65
Bob Sykes
Left wing
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Sudbury Wolves (NOHA)
66
Wayne Gibbs
Defence
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
67
Mike Busniuk
Defence
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
University of Denver (WCHA)
68
Dean Blais
Left wing
United States
Chicago Black Hawks
University of Minnesota (WCHA)
69
Fraser Robertson
Defence
Canada
New York Rangers
Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL)
70
Bert Scott
Centre
Canada
Boston Bruins
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
Round six [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
71
Gerry Egers
Defence
Canada
California Golden Seals
Sudbury Wolves (NOHA)
72
Charlie Shaw
Defence
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
73
Tim Steeves
Defence
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
74
Ian Williams
Right wing
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
University of Notre Dame (NCAA)
75
Pierre Duguay
Centre
Canada
Buffalo Sabres
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
76
Camille LaPierre
Centre
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
77
Alan Globensky
Defence
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
78
Yvon Bilodeau
Defence
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
79
Mike Ruest
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
80
Bernie Doan
Defence
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
81
Ross Butler
Left wing
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
82
Jim Johnston
Centre
Canada
Chicago Black Hawks
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
83
Wayne Wood
Goaltender
Canada
New York Rangers
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
84
Bob McMahon
Defence
Canada
Boston Bruins
St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
Round seven [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
85
Al Simmons
Defence
Canada
California Golden Seals
Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
86
Jim Nahrgang
Defence
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
87
Bill Green
Defence
United States
Vancouver Canucks
University of Notre Dame (NCAA)
88
Doug Elliott
Defence
Canada
Pittsburgh Penguins
Harvard University (ECAC)
89
Peter Harasym
Left wing
Canada
Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1
Clarkson University (ECAC)
90
Norm Dube
Left wing
Canada
Los Angeles Kings
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
91
Bruce Abbey
Defence
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
92
Bobby Gerrard
Right wing
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
Regina Pats (WCHL)
93
Dale Smedsmo
Left wing
United States
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bemidji State University (NAIA)
94
Dave Smith
Defence
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Regina Pats (WCHL)
95
Peter Sullivan
Centre
Canada
Montreal Canadiens
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
96
Doug Keeler
Centre
Canada
New York Rangers (from Chicago)2
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
97
Jean-Denis Royal
Defence
Canada
New York Rangers
Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL)
98
Steve Johnson
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)3
Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 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 Buffalo's seventh-round pick in 1971, eight-round pick in 1971 and Mike McMahon Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for Dick Duff and Eddie Shack .[26] [27]
The Chicago Blackhawks ' seventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent Chicago's seventh-round pick in 1971 to the Rangers in exchange for cash.[28]
The Boston Bruins ' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent Boston's seventh-round pick in 1971 to Toronto in exchange for cash.[29]
Round eight [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
99
Angus Beck
Centre
Canada
California Golden Seals
Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
100
Bob Boyd
Defence
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
Michigan State University (WCHA)
101
Norm Cherrey
Right wing
Canada
Vancouver Canucks
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
102
Bob Murphy
Left wing
Canada
Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)1
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
103
Lorne Stamler
Left wing
Canada
Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)2
Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
104
Rod Lyons
Left wing
Canada
California Golden Seals (from Los Angeles)3
Halifax Colonels (NSJHL)
105
Russ Friesen
Centre
Canada
Minnesota North Stars
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
106
Jerome Mrazek
Goaltender
Canada
Philadelphia Flyers
University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
107
Bob Burns
Defence
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs
Royal Military College (CIAU)
108
Jim Collins
Left wing
Canada
St. Louis Blues
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
109
Gene Sobchuk
Left wing
Canada
New York Rangers
Regina Pats (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
The Pittsburgh Penguins ' eight-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970 that sent Pittsburgh's 1970 eight-round pick in exchange for Vancouver's promised to not take certain players in the expansion draft.[30]
The Buffalo Sabres ' eight-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 24, 1970 that sent Buffalo's seventh-round pick in 1971, eight-round pick in 1971 and Mike McMahon Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for Dick Duff and Eddie Shack .[31] [32]
The Los Angeles Kings ' eight-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on February 5, 1971 that sent Los Angeles' eight-round pick in 1971 and cash to California in exchange for Harry Howell .[33] [34]
Round nine [ ]
Round ten [ ]
Round eleven [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
112
Elston Evoy
Centre
Canada
New York Rangers
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
Round twelve [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
113
Mike Antonovich
Centre
United States
Minnesota North Stars
University of Minnesota (WCHA)
114
Gerry Lecomte
Defence
Canada
New York Rangers
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
Round thirteen [ ]
Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team
115
Wayne Forsey
Left wing
Canada
New York Rangers
Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved 15 December 2008 .
Round fourteen [ ]
Round fifteen [ ]
= NHL All-Star[1]
= NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star team
= Hall of famers
Draftees based on nationality [ ]
Rank
Country
Number
1
Canada
109
2
United States
8
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ 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.
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 602 and 649. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 453, 499 and 788. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 671 and 792. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 456,482 and 505. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 844, 877 and 894. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 890. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 544 and 601. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 844, 877 and 894. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 613. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 544, 703 and 792. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 544, 703 and 792. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
^ "NHL Trade Tracker" . Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL . Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 612. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6 . }
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