1977 NHL amateur draft

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The 1977 NHL Amateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.

1977 NHL Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)June 14, 1977
LocationMount Royal Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
First selectionCanada Dale McCourt
(Detroit Red Wings)
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This was the only draft in which the Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Gordie Roberts, who played his last NHL game in the 1993–94 season.

Selections by round edit

Below are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.

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

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Dale McCourtCentre  CanadaDetroit Red WingsSt. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
2Barry BeckDefence  CanadaColorado RockiesNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
3Robert PicardDefence  CanadaWashington CapitalsMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
4Jere GillisLeft wing  CanadaVancouver CanucksSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
5Mike CrombeenRight wing  CanadaCleveland BaronsKingston Canadians (OHA)
6Doug WilsonDefence  CanadaChicago Black HawksOttawa 67's (OHA)
7Brad MaxwellDefence  CanadaMinnesota North StarsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
8Lucien DeBloisRight wing  CanadaNew York Rangers (from NY Rangers via St. Louis)1Sorel Éperviers (QMJHL)
9Scott CampbellDefence  CanadaSt. Louis BluesLondon Knights (OHA)
10Mark NapierRight wing  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
11John AndersonRight wing  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
12Trevor JohansenDefence  CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)3Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
13Ron DuguayCentre  CanadaNew York Rangers (from Los Angeles)4Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
14Ric SeilingRight wing  CanadaBuffalo SabresSt. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
15Mike BossyRight wing  CanadaNew York IslandersLaval National (QMJHL)
16Dwight FosterRight wing  CanadaBoston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
17Kevin McCarthyDefence  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
18Norm DupontLeft wing  CanadaMontreal CanadiensMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
[2]
  1. The New York Rangers' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent Derek Sanderson to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[3][4]
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1974 that sent Greg Polis to the Rangers in exchange for Larry Sacharuk and this pick.
  2. The Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in 1973 and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.[3][5]
  3. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 13, 1974 that sent Rick Kehoe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Blaine Stoughton and this pick.[3][6]
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 14, 1974 that sent Gene Carr to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3][7]

Round two edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
19Jean SavardCentre  CanadaChicago Black Hawks (from Detroit)1Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
20Miles ZaharkoDefence  CanadaAtlanta Flames (from Kansas City)2New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
21Mark LofthouseRight wing  CanadaWashington CapitalsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
22Jeff BanduraDefence  CanadaVancouver CanucksPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
23Dan ChicoineRight wing  CanadaCleveland BaronsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
24Bob GladneyDefence  CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)3Oshawa Generals (OHA)
25Dave SemenkoLeft wing  CanadaMinnesota North StarsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
26Mike KeatingLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
27Neil LaBatteDefence  CanadaSt. Louis BluesToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
28Don LaurenceCentre  CanadaAtlanta FlamesKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
29Rocky SaganiukRight wing  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
30Jim HamiltonRight wing  CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
31Brian HillRight wing  CanadaAtlanta Flames (from Los Angeles via Vancouver)4Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
32Ron AreshenkoffCentre  CanadaBuffalo SabresMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
33John TonelliCentre  CanadaNew York IslandersHouston Aeros (WHA)
34Dave ParroGoaltender  CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
35Tom GorenceRight wing  United StatesPhiladelphia FlyersUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
36Rod LangwayDefence  United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
[8]
  1. The Detroit Red Wings' second-round pick went to the Chicago Black Hawks as the result of a trade on November 20, 1975 that sent the rights to Jean-Paul LeBlanc to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Kansas City Scouts' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on October 13, 1975 that sent Buster Harvey to Kansas City in exchange for Richard Lemieux and this pick.
  3. The Chicago Black Hawks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 28, 1976 that sent the rights to Jim Harrison to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on December 2, 1976 that sent Larry Carriere and Hilliard Graves to Vancouver in exchange for John Gould and this pick.
    Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 1976 that sent Ab DeMarco Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.

Round three edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
37Rick VaskoDefence  CanadaDetroit Red WingsPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
38Doug BerryCentre  CanadaColorado RockiesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
39Eddy GodinRight wing  CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
40Glen HanlonGoaltender  CanadaVancouver CanucksBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
41Reg KerrLeft wing  CanadaCleveland Barons (from California via St. Louis)1Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
42Guy LashRight wing  CanadaCleveland Barons (from Chicago)2Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
43Alain CoteLeft wing  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)3Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
44Steve BakerGoaltender  United StatesNew York RangersUnion College (ECAC)
45Tom RoulstonCentre  CanadaSt. Louis BluesWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
46Pierre LagaceLeft wing  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)4Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
47Randy PierceRight wing  CanadaColorado Rockies (from Toronto)5Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
48Kim DavisCentre  CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
49Moe RobinsonDefence  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)6Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
50Hector MariniRight wing  CanadaNew York Islanders (from Buffalo)7Sudbury Wolves(OMJHL)
51Bruce AndresRight wing  CanadaNew York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
52Mike ForbesDefence  CanadaBoston BruinsSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
53Dave HoydaLeft wing  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
54Gordie RobertsDefence  United StatesMontreal CanadiensNew England Whalers (WHA)
[9]
  1. The Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent Dave Hrechkosy to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 1976 and this pick.
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent Wayne Merrick to the California Golden Seals in exchange for Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the 1976–77 NHL season.
  2. The Chicago Black Hawks' third-round pick went to the Cleveland Barons as the result of a trade on June 1, 1975 that sent Joey Johnston to California in exchange for Jim Pappin and this pick.
  3. The Minnesota North Stars' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 9, 1975 that sent Glen Sather to Minnesota in exchange for cash and this pick.
  4. The Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Colorado Rockies as the result of a trade on March 8, 1977 that sent Tracy Pratt to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
  6. The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in 1978 to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
  7. The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on February 19, 1975 that sent the rights to Gerry Desjardins to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to Garry Lariviere and this pick.

Round four edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
55John HilworthDefence  CanadaDetroit Red WingsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
56Dave MorrowDefence  CanadaVancouver Canucks (from Colorado)1Calgary Wranglers (WCHL)
57Nelson BurtonLeft wing  CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
58Murray BannermanGoaltender  CanadaVancouver CanucksVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
59John BabyDefence  CanadaCleveland BaronsSudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
60Randy IrelandGoaltender  CanadaChicago Black HawksPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
61Kevin McCloskeyDefence  CanadaMinnesota North StarsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
62Mario MaroisDefence  CanadaNew York RangersQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
63Tony CurrieRight wing  CanadaSt. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
64Robert HollandGoaltender  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
65Dan EastmanRight wing  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
66Mark JohnsonCentre  United StatesPittsburgh PenguinsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
67Yves GuillemetteGoaltender  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles)3Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
68Bill StewartDefence  CanadaBuffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
69Steve StoyanovichCentre  CanadaNew York IslandersRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
70Brian McGregorRight wing  CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
71Rene HamelinLeft wing  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
72Jim CraigGoaltender  United StatesAtlanta Flames (from Montreal)4Boston University (ECAC)
[11]
  1. The Colorado Rockies' fourth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in 1978 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Atlanta Flames' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
  3. The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on September 29, 1976 that sent Dave Schultz to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
  4. The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent a third and fourth-round pick both in 1977 to Montreal in exchange for Bob Murray and this pick.[3][10]

Round five edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
73Jim KornDefence  United StatesDetroit Red WingsProvidence College (ECAC)
74Mike DwyerLeft wing  CanadaColorado RockiesNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
75Denis TurcotteCentre  CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
76Steve HazlettCentre  CanadaVancouver CanucksSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
77Owen LloydDefence  CanadaCleveland BaronsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
78Gary PlattDefence  CanadaChicago Black HawksVerdun Eperviers (QMJHL)
79Bob ParentDefence  CanadaMinnesota North StarsKingston Canadians (OMJHL)
80Benoit GosselinLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
81Bruce HamiltonLeft wing  CanadaSt. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
82Curt ChristoffersonDefence  United StatesAtlanta FlamesColorado College (WCHA)
83John WilsonLeft wing  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsWindsor Spitfires (OMJHL)
84Julian BarettaGoaltender  CanadaLos Angeles Kings (from Pittsburgh)1University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
85Warren HolmesCentre  CanadaLos Angeles KingsOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
86Rich SiroisGoaltender  CanadaBuffalo SabresLaval National (QMJHL)
87Markus MattssonGoaltender  FinlandNew York IslandersTampere Ilves (Finland)
88Doug ButlerDefence  CanadaBoston BruinsSaint Louis University (CCHA)
89Dan ClarkDefence  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
90Gaetan RochetteLeft wing  CanadaMontreal CanadiensShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
[12]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on October 18, 1976 that sent Mike Corrigan to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

Round six edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
91Jim BaxterGoaltender  CanadaDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
92Dan LempeCentre  United StatesColorado RockiesUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
93Perry SchnarrRight wing  CanadaWashington CapitalsUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
94Brian DrummLeft wing  CanadaVancouver CanucksPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
95Jeff AllanDefence  CanadaCleveland BaronsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
96Jack O'CallahanDefence  United StatesChicago Black HawksBoston University (ECAC)
97Jamie GallimoreRight wing  CanadaMinnesota North StarsKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
98John BethelLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersBoston University (ECAC)
99Gary McMonagleCentre  CanadaSt. Louis BluesPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
100Bernard HarbecCentre  CanadaAtlanta FlamesLaval National (QMJHL)
101Roy SommerLeft wing  United StatesToronto Maple LeafsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
102Greg MillenGoaltender  CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
103Randy RudnykRight wing  CanadaLos Angeles KingsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
104Wayne RamseyDefence  CanadaBuffalo SabresBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
105Steve LetzgusDefence  United StatesNew York IslandersMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
106Keith JohnsonDefence  CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
107Alain ChaputCentre  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersVerdun Eperviers (QMJHL)
108Bill HimmelrightDefence  United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
[13]

Round seven edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
109Randy WilsonLeft wing  United StatesDetroit Red WingsProvidence College (ECAC)
110Rick DoyleLeft wing  CanadaColorado RockiesLondon Knights (OMJHL)
111Rollie BoutinGoaltender  CanadaWashington CapitalsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
112Ray CreasyCentre  CanadaVancouver CanucksNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
113Mark ToffoloDefence  United StatesCleveland BaronsChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
114Floyd LahacheDefence  CanadaChicago Black HawksSherbrooke Castors(QMJHL)
115Jean-Pierre SanvidoGoaltender  CanadaMinnesota North StarsTrois-Rivières Dravuers (QMJHL)
116Bob SullivanLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
117Matti ForssCentre  FinlandSt. Louis BluesRauma (Finland)
118Bob GouldRight wing  CanadaAtlanta FlamesUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
119Lynn JorgensonLeft wing  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
120Bob SuterDefence  United StatesLos Angeles KingsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
121Harald LucknerCentre  SwedenNew York IslandersKarlstad (Sweden)
122Ralph CoxRight wing  United StatesBoston BruinsUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
123Richard DalpeCentre  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
124Richard SevignyGoaltender  CanadaMontreal CanadiensSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
[14]

Round eight edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
125Raymond RoyCentre  United StatesDetroit Red WingsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
126Joe ContiniCentre  CanadaColorado RockiesSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
127Brent TremblayDefence  CanadaWashington CapitalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
128Grant EakinLeft wing  CanadaCleveland BaronsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
129Jeff GeigerDefence  CanadaChicago Black HawksOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
130Greg TebbuttDefence  CanadaMinnesota North StarsRegina Pats (WCHL)
131Lance NetheryCentre  CanadaNew York RangersCornell University (ECAC)
132Raimo HirvonenDefence  FinlandSt. Louis BluesHelsinki IFK (Finland)
133Jim BennettLeft wing  United StatesAtlanta FlamesBrown University (ECAC)
134Kevin HoweDefence  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
135Pete PeetersGoaltender  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
136Clint EcclesLeft wing  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
137Keith HendricksonDefence  United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
138Mario ClaudeDefence  CanadaBoston BruinsSherbrooke Castors(QMJHL)
139Mike GreederDefence  United StatesPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL)
140Michael ReillyRight wing  United StatesMontreal CanadiensColorado College (WCHA)
[15]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's ninth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round nine edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
141Kip ChurchillCentre  CanadaDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
142Jack HughesDefence  United StatesColorado RockiesHarvard University (ECAC)
143Don MichelettiLeft wing  United StatesWashington CapitalsUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
144Steve OughDefence  CanadaChicago Black HawksLaval National (QMJHL)
145Keith HansonDefence  United StatesMinnesota North StarsAustin Mavericks (MidJHL)
146Alex JeansCentre  CanadaNew York RangersUniversity of Toronto (CIAU)
147Bjorn OlssonDefence  SwedenSt. Louis BluesKarlstad (Sweden)
148Tim HarrerRight wing  United StatesAtlanta FlamesShattuck's St. Marys (WCHA)
149Ray RobertsonDefence  CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
150Tom BauerCenter  United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Orange County Hockey Club (NAPHL)
151Michel BaumanLeft wing  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
152Barry BorrettGoaltender  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
153Bruce CrowderRight wing  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
154Sid TanchakCentre  CanadaMontreal CanadiensClarkson University (ECAC)
[16]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round ten edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
155Lance GatoniDefence  CanadaDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Toronto (CIAU)
156Archie HendersonRight wing  CanadaWashington CapitalsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
157Pete RapsLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
158Rob NicholsonDefence  United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL)
159Dave IsherwoodCentre  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
160Mark HoldenGoaltender  United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Brown University (ECAC)
161Steve JonesGoaltender  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersOhio State University (CCHA)
162Craig LaughlinRight wing  CanadaMontreal CanadiensClarkson University (ECAC)
[17]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round eleven edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
163Robert PlumbLeft wing  CanadaDetroit Red WingsKingston Canadians (OMJHL)
164Mike BrownRight wing  United StatesNew York RangersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
165Jim TrainorDefence  United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Harvard University (ECAC)
166Barry DuenchCentre  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
167Dan PoulinDefence  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
168Rod McNairDefence  CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersOhio State University (CCHA)
169Tom McDonellCentre  CanadaMontreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
[18]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round twelve edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
170Alain BelangerLeft wing  CanadaDetroit Red WingsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
171Mark MillerLeft wing  CanadaNew York RangersUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
172Mike LaycockGoaltender  CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Brown University (ECAC)
173Cary FarelliRight wing  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)2Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
174Carey WalkerGoaltender  CanadaMontreal CanadiensNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
[19]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' twelfth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and eleventh-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The New York Islanders' twelfth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round thirteen edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
175Dean WillersRight wing  United KingdomDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
176Mark WellsCentre  United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Bowling Green University (CCHA)
177Stan PalmerDefence  United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
[20]
  1. The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fourteen edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
178Roland CloutierCentre  CanadaDetroit Red WingsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
179Jean BelisleGoaltender  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
180Bob DalyGoaltender  CanadaMontreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
[21]
  1. The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fifteen edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
181Ed HillRight wing  United StatesDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
182Bob BoileauRight wing  CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Boston University (ECAC)
183John CostelloCentre  United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell (ECAC)
[22]
  1. The New York Islanders' fifteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round sixteen edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
184Val JamesLeft wing  United StatesDetroit Red WingsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
[23]

Round seventeen edit

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
185Grant MorinRight wing  CanadaDetroit Red WingsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
[24]
= NHL All-Star[1]= Hall of famers

Draftees based on nationality edit

RankCountryAmount
North America178
1  Canada142
2  United States36
Europe7
3  Finland3
 Sweden3
4  United Kingdom1

See also edit

Notes edit

References edit

  • 2005 NHL Official Guide & Record Book ISBN 0-920445-91-8
  1. ^ a b c Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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  3. ^ a b c d e f g "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 783. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
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