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1971 NHL Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)June 10, 1971
Location Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
First selection Canada Guy Lafleur
( Montreal Canadiens)
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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.

= NHL All-Star [1] = NHL All-Star [1] and NHL All-Star team = Hall of famers

Round one

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Guy Lafleur Centre   Canada Montreal Canadiens (from California)1 Quebec Remparts ( QMJHL)
2 Marcel Dionne Centre   Canada Detroit Red Wings St. Catharines Black Hawks ( OHA)
3 Jocelyn Guevremont Defence   Canada Vancouver Canucks Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
4 Gene Carr Centre   Canada St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)2 Flin Flon Bombers ( WCHL)
5 Rick Martin Left wing   Canada Buffalo Sabres Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
6 Ron Jones Defence   Canada Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles)3 Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
7 Chuck Arnason Right wing   Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)4 Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
8 Larry Wright Centre   Canada Philadelphia Flyers Regina Pats (WCHL)
9 Pierre Plante Right wing   Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto)5 Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
10 Steve Vickers Left wing   Canada New York Rangers (from St. Louis)6 Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
11 Murray Wilson Left wing   Canada Montreal Canadiens Ottawa 67's (OHA)
12 Dan Spring Centre   Canada Chicago Black Hawks Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
13 Steve Durbano Defence   Canada New York Rangers Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
14 Terry O'Reilly Right wing   Canada Boston Bruins Oshawa Generals (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008.
Notes
  1. 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]
  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. [2] [4]
  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. [2] [5]
  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. [2] [6]
  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. [2] [7]
  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. [2] [8]

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 December 15, 2008.
  1. 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]
  2. 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]
  3. 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

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 Jim Cahoon 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 December 15, 2008.
  1. 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]
  2. 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

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 December 15, 2008.
  1. 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

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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 2008.
  1. 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]
  2. 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]
  3. 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

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 December 15, 2008.
  1. 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]
  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]
  3. 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

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
110 Jim Ivison Defence   Canada New York Rangers Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round ten

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
111 Andre Peloffy Centre   Canada New York Rangers Rosemont National (QMJHL)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008.

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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 2008.

Round fourteen

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
116 Bill Forrest Defence   Canada New York Rangers Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
Reference: "1971 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 15, 2008.

Round fifteen

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
117 Richard Coutu Goaltender   Canada 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

Rank Country Number
1   Canada 109
2   United States 8

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 602 and 649. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  4. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 453, 499 and 788. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  5. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 671 and 792. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  6. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 456,482 and 505. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  7. ^ a b Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 844, 877 and 894. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  8. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 890. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  9. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 544 and 601. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  10. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 613. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  11. ^ a b c Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 476. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  12. ^ a b Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 544, 703 and 792. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.
  13. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 612. ISBN  978-1-57243-604-6.

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