The
New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agent
Dwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was also sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft (this pick) and a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. The
Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the
1982–83 NHL season.
The
Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the
Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent
Greg Smith, rights to
Don Murdoch and Minnesota's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
The
Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1980 that sent
Jerry Korab to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
The
Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent
Richie Dunn,
Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in
1983 NHL Entry Draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in
1983 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
The
Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the
Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent
Ray Allison,
Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for
Don Gillen,
Rick MacLeish,
Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's second-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
The
Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent Detroit's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for
Greg Smith, rights to
Don Murdoch and this pick.
The
Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the
New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on July 21, 1981 that sent Colorado's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. It was a compensation trade that saw Colorado sign restricted free agent
Dwight Foster. The
Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.
The
New Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to the
Boston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agent Dwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick. The
Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the
1982–83 NHL season.
Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 21, 1980 that sent
Norm Barnes and
Jack McIlhargey to Hartford in exchange for this pick.
The
Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent
Alan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 1979 that sent
Richie Hansen and
Bryan Maxwell to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
The
Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent
Richie Dunn,
Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in
1983 NHL Entry Draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in
1983 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 4, 1980 that sent
Kris Manery to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
The
Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 26, 1980 that sent
Norm Dupont to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
The
Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the
Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent
Ray Allison,
Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for
Don Gillen,
Rick MacLeish,
Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the
Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent Calgary's first-round and second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in
1983 NHL Entry Draft along with Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in
1983 NHL Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for
Richie Dunn,
Don Edwards and this pick.
The
Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the
Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent
Ray Allison,
Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for
Don Gillen,
Rick MacLeish,
Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round and second-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the
Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Washington's second-round and fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for
Alan Haworth and this pick.
The
Minnesota North Stars' third-round pick was re-acquired on draft day to complete a trade on February 2, 1981 that sent
Gary Edwards to Edmonton in exchange for future considerations.
Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent rights to
Don Murdoch to Minnesota in exchange for
Don Jackson and this pick.
The
Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent
Alan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
The
Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sent
Brad Selwood and Montreal's fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
Calgary (Atlanta) previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 23, 1979 that sent
Bobby Lalonde to Boston in exchange for this pick.
The
Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the
Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sent Los Angeles' fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for
Brad Selwood and this pick.
The
Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1981 that sent
Don Luce to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.
The
Winnipeg Jets' sixth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a compensation trade on December 19, 1981 for signing
Serge Savard to Winnipeg in exchange this pick. Savard retired from the NHL on August 12, 1981. The Jets selected him in the NHL waiver draft on October 5, 1981. The trade was completed upon Savard's return to the NHL with the Jets.
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sent
Tim Tookey and seventh-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Quebec in exchange for
Lee Norwood and this pick.
Round seven
Victor Nechaev, the first Russian trained player to play professionally in the NHL was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round of the 1982 Draft.[3]
The
Washington Capitals' seventh-round pick went to the
Quebec Nordiques as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sent
Lee Norwood and Quebec's sixth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for
Tim Tookey and this pick.
The
Quebec Nordiques' eight-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on December 30, 1981 that sent
Jere Gillis and
Dean Talafous to Quebec in exchange for
Robbie Ftorek and this pick.
Dean Talafous did not report to Quebec and retired from hockey.
Pat Hickey was substituted to complete the trade after an arbitrator's decision on March 8, 1982.
The
Boston Bruins' tenth-round pick went to the
New Jersey Devils as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 for Colorado signing restricted free agent
Dwight Foster. To compete the trade, Colorado's sent a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick. The
Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the
1982-83 NHL season.