1973 NHL Amateur Draft

The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the 11th National Hockey League draft was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15, 1973, at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. Previously, the league had held the amateur draft in mid-June. It also marks the second time the meeting took place at the Mount Royal Hotel rather than the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. In 1972, when the World Hockey Association was beginning to take form, some teams were more focused on the amateur draft that they stopped paying attention to other issues (mainly the WHA raiding NHL rosters) and were spending their time preparing for the draft.

1973 NHL Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)May 15, 1973
LocationMontreal, Quebec
Overview
First selection Denis Potvin
Selected by: New York Islanders

With the WHA having already operated for a full season, NHL teams realized they would have to fight to sign their top picks. This was especially important in a year when the draft was considered extremely deep and the WHA was scheduled to draft players just three days after the NHL.

The top pick of the 1973 NHL amateur draft was Ottawa 67's star Denis Potvin who was projected to be the next Bobby Orr. The Montreal Canadiens, the most active team on draft day, re-positioned themselves by trading for several high picks and then offered the New York Islanders all types of packages for the first choice overall as they want to select Potvin for themselves. Islanders general manager Bill Torrey was not interested, however and held on to the top pick. He selected Potvin, who became a big part of the building block for the Islanders hockey dynasty between 1980 and 1983

Although the NHL had to compete hard with the WHA to sign these amateur players, they managed to sign all 16 of their first-round draft picks before the rival league could. The NHL-WHA competition was so fierce that the Toronto Maple Leafs offered a staggering, at the time, five-year $600,000 contract for right winger Lanny McDonald of the Medicine Hat Tigers, which kept the No. 4 pick from signing with the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders.

Eligible for the draft were all amateur players born before January 1, 1954. The NHL paid a lump sum to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association to support major junior hockey as a group. Teams could offer a player a contract at any time after the draft without risking re-entry in a future NHL draft.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1973 NHL amateur draft.

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

Round one

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Denis PotvinDefence CanadaNew York IslandersOttawa 67's (OHA)
2Tom LysiakCentre CanadaAtlanta FlamesMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
3Dennis VervergaertRight wing CanadaVancouver CanucksLondon Knights (OHA)
4Lanny McDonaldRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
5John DavidsonGoaltender CanadaSt. Louis BluesCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
6Andre SavardCentre CanadaBoston BruinsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
7Blaine StoughtonRight wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
8Bob GaineyLeft wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensPeterborough Petes (OHA)
9Bob DaileyDefence CanadaVancouver CanucksToronto Marlboros (OHA)
10Bob NeelyDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
11Terry RichardsonGoaltender CanadaDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
12Morris TitanicLeft wing CanadaBuffalo SabresSudbury Wolves (OHA)
13Darcy RotaLeft wing CanadaChicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
14Rick MiddletonRight wing CanadaNew York RangersOshawa Generals (OHA)
15Ian TurnbullDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsOttawa 67's (OHA)
16Vic MercrediCentre CanadaAtlanta FlamesNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
[2]

Round two

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
17Glenn GoldupRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensToronto Marlboros (OHA)
18Blake DunlopCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsOttawa 67's (OHA)
19Paulin BordeleauRight wing CanadaVancouver CanucksToronto Marlboros (OHA)
20Larry GoodenoughDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersLondon Knights (OHA)
21Eric VailLeft wing CanadaAtlanta FlamesSudbury Wolves (OHA)
22Peter MarrinCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensToronto Marlboros (OHA)
23Wayne BianchinLeft wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
24George PesutDefence CanadaSt. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
25John RogersRight wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
26Brent LeavinsLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
27Colin CampbellDefence CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
28Jean LandryDefence CanadaBuffalo SabresQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
29Reg ThomasLeft wing CanadaChicago Black HawksLondon Knights (OHA)
30Pat HickeyLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
31Jimmy JonesRight wing CanadaBoston BruinsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
32Ron AndruffCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
[3]

Round three

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
33Dave LewisDefence CanadaNew York IslandersSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
34Jeff JacquesCentre CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
35Paul SheardRight wing United Kingdom
 Canada
Vancouver CanucksOttawa 67's (OHA)
36Doug GibsonCentre CanadaBoston BruinsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
37Ed HumphreysGoaltender CanadaMontreal CanadiensSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
38Russ WalkerRight wing CanadaLos Angeles KingsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
39Nelson PyattCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsOshawa Generals (OHA)
40Bob StumpfRight wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
41Rick ChinnickRight wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
42Mike ClarkeCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
43Robbie NealeCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsBrandon Wheat Kings(WCHL)
44Andre DeschampsLeft wing CanadaBuffalo SabresQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
45Randy HoltDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksSudbury Wolves (OHA)
46John CampbellLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
47Al SimsDefence CanadaBoston BruinsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
48Bob GassoffDefence CanadaSt. Louis BluesMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
[4]

Round four

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
49Andre St. LaurentCentre CanadaNew York IslandersMontreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL)
50Ron SerafiniDefence United StatesCalifornia Golden SealsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
51Keith MackieDefence United Kingdom
 Canada
Vancouver CanucksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
52Frank RochonLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
53Dean TalafousCentre United StatesAtlanta FlamesUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
54Jim McCrimmonDefence CanadaLos Angeles KingsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
55Dennis OwcharDefence CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
56Alan HangslebenDefence United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of North Dakota (NCAA)
57Tom ColleyCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsSudbury Wolves (OHA)
58Dale CookLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
59Mike KorneyDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
60Yvon DupuisRight wing CanadaBuffalo SabresQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
61Dave ElliottLeft wing CanadaChicago Black HawksWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
62Brian MolvikDefence CanadaNew York RangersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
63Steve LangdonLeft wing CanadaBoston BruinsLondon Knights (OHA)
64Richard LatulippeCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
[5]

Round five

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
65Ron KennedyRight wing CanadaNew York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
66Jim MoxeyRight wing CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
67Paul O'NeilCentre United StatesVancouver CanucksBoston University (NCAA)
68Gord TitcombLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
69John FleschLeft wing CanadaAtlanta FlamesLake Superior State University (NCAA)
70Dennis AbgrallRight wing CanadaLos Angeles KingsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
71Guido TenesiDefence United StatesPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
72Bill LaingCentre CanadaSt. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
73Lowell OstlundDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
74Michel LatreilleDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersMontreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL)
75Blair StewartForward CanadaDetroit Red WingsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
76Bob SmuldersRight wing CanadaBuffalo SabresPeterborough Petes (OHA)
77Dan HintonLeft wing CanadaChicago Black HawksSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
78Pierre LaganiereRight wing CanadaNew York RangersSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
79Peter CrosbieGoaltender CanadaBoston BruinsLondon Knights (OHA)
80Gerard GibbonsDefence CanadaMontreal CanadiensSt. Mary's University (CIAU)
[6]

Round six

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
81Keith SmithDefence CanadaNew York IslandersBrown University (ECAC)
82Willie TrognitzLeft wing CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsThunder Bay Vulcans (TBJHL)
83Jim CowellCentre CanadaVancouver CanucksOttawa 67's (OHA)
84Doug MaritDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsRegina Pats (WCHL)
85Ken HoustonDefence CanadaAtlanta FlamesChatham Maroons SOJHL
86Blair MacDonaldRight wing CanadaLos Angeles KingsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
87Don SeilingLeft wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
88Randy SmithLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
89David LeeLeft wing United Kingdom
 Canada
Minnesota North StarsOttawa 67's (OHA)
90Doug FergusonDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
91Glen CickelloDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
92Neil KorzackLeft wing CanadaBuffalo SabresPeterborough Petes (OHA)
93Garry DoerksenCentre CanadaChicago Black HawksWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
94Dwayne PentlandDefence CanadaNew York RangersBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
95Jean-Pierre BurgoyneDefence CanadaBoston BruinsShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
96Denis PatryRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
[7]

Round seven

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
97Don CuttsGoaltender CanadaNew York IslandersRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA)
98Paul TantardiniLeft wing CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsDownsview Bombers (OPJHL)
99Clay HebentonGoaltender CanadaVancouver CanucksPortland Winter Hawks WCJHL
100Dan FolletGoaltender CanadaToronto Maple LeafsDownsview Bombers (OPJHL)
101Tom MachowskiDefence United StatesAtlanta FlamesUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
102Roly KimbleGoaltender CanadaLos Angeles KingsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
103Terry EwasiukLeft wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
104John WensinkLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
105Lou NisticoCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsLondon Knights (OHA)
106Tom YoungDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersSudbury Wolves (OHA)
107Brian MiddletonDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Alberta (CIAU)
108Bob YoungDefence United StatesBuffalo SabresUniversity of Denver (NCAA)
109Wayne DyeLeft wing CanadaChicago Black HawksNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
110Denis AndersonDefence CanadaNew York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
111Walter JohnsonRight wing United StatesBoston BruinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
112Michel BelisleCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensMontreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL)
[8]

Round eight

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
113Mike KennedyRight wing CanadaNew York IslandersKitchener Rangers (OHA)
114Bruce GreigLeft wing CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsVancouver Nats (WCHL)
115John SenkpielLeft wing CanadaVancouver CanucksVancouver Nats (WCHL)
116Les BurgessLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
117Bob LawRight wing CanadaAtlanta FlamesUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
118Dennis PolonichCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
119Fred ComrieCentre CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsEdmonton Oil Kings(WCHL)
120Jean TetreaultLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
121George BeveridgeDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
122Norm BarnesDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersMichigan State University (NCAA)
123George LyleLeft wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsMichigan Technological University (NCAA)
124Tim O'ConnellRight wing United StatesBuffalo SabresUniversity of Vermont (NCAA)
125Jim KoleffCentre CanadaChicago Black HawksHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
126Denis DesgagnesCentre CanadaNew York IslandersSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
127Virgil GatesDefence CanadaBoston BruinsSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
128Mario DesjardinsLeft wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
[9]

Round nine

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
129Bob LorimerDefence CanadaNew York IslandersMichigan Technological University (NCAA)
130Larry PateyCentre CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsBraintree Hawks (NEJHL)
131Peter FolcoDefence CanadaVancouver CanucksQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
132Dave PayLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
133Bob BilodeauDefence CanadaAtlanta FlamesNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
134Gord LaneDefence CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
135Dennis O'BrienDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsLaurentian University (CIAU)
136Jim JohnstonCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
137Dan O'DonohueDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
138Tom NewmanDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
139Ray BibeauDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsMontreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL)
140Jack JohnsonDefence United StatesChicago Black HawksUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
141Steve AlleyLeft wing United StatesChicago Black HawksUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
142Jim PettieGoaltender CanadaBoston BruinsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
143Bob WrightRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensPembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)
[10]

Round ten

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
144Lee PalmerDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsClarkson University (NCAA)
145Doug MahoodRight wing CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
146Terry McDougallCentre CanadaVancouver CanucksSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
147Bob PeaceCentre CanadaToronto Maple LeafsCornell University (NCAA)
148Glen SurbeyDefence CanadaAtlanta FlamesLoyola College (CIAU)
149Guy RossDefence CanadaAtlanta FlamesSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
150Randy AimoeDefence CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
151Kevin NevilleGoaltender CanadaDetroit Red WingsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
152Sam CleggGoaltender CanadaMinnesota North StarsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
153Brian DickRight wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
154Ken GibbDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsUniversity of North Dakota (NCAA)
155Mitch BrandtDefence United StatesDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Denver (NCAA)
156Rick ClubbeCentre CanadaChicago Black HawksUniversity of North Dakota (NCAA)
157Yvan BouillonCentre CanadaBoston BruinsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
158Alain LabrecqueCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensTrois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
[11]

Round eleven

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
159Norm McLeodLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsOttawa M&W Rangers (CJHL)
160Angie MorettoCentre CanadaCalifornia Golden SealsUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
161Russ WiechnikCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
162Greg FoxDefence CanadaAtlanta FlamesUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
163Max HansenLeft wing United StatesMinnesota North StarsSudbury Wolves (OHA)
164Don McLeodCentre CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
165Gene StrateDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
166Gord HallidayRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensUniversity of Pennsylvania (NCAA)
[12]

Round twelve

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
167Cap RaederGoaltender United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of New Hampshire (NCAA)
[13]

Round thirteen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
168Louis ChiassonCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensTrois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
[14]
= NHL All-Star[1] = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star team = Hall of famers

Draftees based on nationality

Rank Country Amount
1 Canada154
2 United States14

See also

References

  1. 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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