1975 WHA Amateur Draft

The 1975 WHA Amateur Draft was the third draft held by the World Hockey Association.

1975 WHA Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)May 22, 1975[1]
Overview
First selection Claude Larose
Selected by: Cincinnati Stingers

Selections by Round

Below are listed the selections in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.

Selections By Round

Round 1

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
1 Claude Larose (LW) CanadaCincinnati StingersSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
2 Bryan Maxwell (D) CanadaIndianapolis RacersMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
3 Don Ashby (C) CanadaMichigan StagsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
4 Mel Bridgman (C) CanadaDenver SpursVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
5 Ralph Klassen (F) CanadaCleveland CrusadersSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
6 Barry Dean (LW) CanadaEdmonton OilersMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
7 Denny McLean (LW) CanadaCalgary CowboysCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
8 Brad Gassoff (LW) CanadaWinnipeg JetsKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
9 Greg Vaydik (F) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
10 Greg Hickey (LW) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsHamilton Fincups (OHA)
11 Rick Lapointe (D) CanadaToronto TorosVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
12 Jamie Masters (D) CanadaSan Diego MarinersOttawa 67's (OHA)
13 Terry McDonald (C) CanadaNew England WhalersEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
14 Pierre Mondou (F) CanadaQuebec NordiquesMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
15 Richard Mulhern (D) CanadaHouston AerosSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)

Round 2

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
16 Bob Sauve (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersLaval National (QMJHL)
17 Don Cairns (LW) CanadaMichigan StagsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
18 Robin Sadler (D) AustriaMichigan StagsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
19 Mal Zinger (F) CanadaCleveland CrusadersKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
20 Kelly Greenbank (RW) AustriaCleveland CrusadersWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
21 Peter Morris (LW) CanadaEdmonton OilersVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
22 Russ Anderson (D) United StatesWinnipeg JetsUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
23 Neil Lyseng (RW) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
24 Mike O'Connell (D) United StatesPhoenix RoadrunnersKingston Canadians (OHA)
25 Kim Clackson (D) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
26 Jerry Rollins (D) CanadaToronto TorosWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
27 Rick Adduono (C) CanadaSan Diego MarinersSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
28 Danny Arndt (LW) CanadaNew England WhalersSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
29 Doug Halward (D) CanadaQuebec NordiquesPeterborough Petes (OHA)
30 Doug Jarvis (C) CanadaHouston AerosPeterborough Petes (OHA)

Round 3

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
31 Larry Hendrick (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
32 Clark Hamilton (C) United StatesIndianapolis RacersUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
33 Gordon Laxton (G) CanadaMichigan StagsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
34 Ron Delorme (RW) CanadaDenver SpursLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
35 Ed Staniowski (G) CanadaCleveland CrusadersRegina Pats (WCHL)
36 Barry Smith (C) CanadaEdmonton OilersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
37 Alex Pirus (C) CanadaCalgary CowboysUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
38 Glen Richardson (LW) CanadaWinnipeg JetsHamilton Fincups (OHA)
39 Blair Davidson (D) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
40 Greg Neeld (D) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
41 Paul Heaver (D) CanadaToronto TorosOshawa Generals (OHA)
42 Bob Watson (RW) CanadaSan Diego MarinersFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
43 Matti Hagman (C) FinlandNew England WhalersHIFK (SM-sarja)
44 Pierre Giroux (LW) CanadaQuebec NordiquesHull Festivals (QMJHL)
45 Kevin Campbell (D) CanadaHouston AerosSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)

Round 4

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
46 Norm LaPointe (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersTrois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
47 Blair MacKasey (D) CanadaIndianapolis RacersMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
48 Rick Bourbonnais (RW) CanadaMichigan StagsOttawa 67's (OHA)
49 Andre Leduc (D) CanadaDenver SpursSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
50 Peter Scamurra (D) CanadaCleveland CrusadersPeterborough Petes (OHA)
51 Stu Younger (F) CanadaEdmonton OilersMichigan Tech University (WCHA)
52 Rick Piche (D) CanadaCalgary CowboysBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
53 Ted Long (LW) CanadaWinnipeg JetsHamilton Fincups (OHA)
54 Roger Swanson (G) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
55 Bob Hoffmeyer (D) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
56 Ken Breitenbach (D) CanadaToronto TorosSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
57 Dan Blair (RW) CanadaSan Diego MarinersOttawa 67's (OHA)
58 Derek Spring (F) CanadaNew England WhalersBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
59 Ted Bulley (LW) CanadaQuebec NordiquesHull Festivals (QMJHL)
60 Dave Salvian (LW) CanadaHouston AerosSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)

Round 5

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
61 Paul Harrison (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersOshawa Generals (OHA)
62 Rick Bowness (C) CanadaIndianapolis RacersMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
63 Dale Ross (F) CanadaMichigan StagsOttawa 67's (OHA)
64 Nick Sanza (G) CanadaDenver SpursSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
65 Dennis Maruk (F) CanadaCleveland CrusadersLondon Knights (OHA)
66 Jim Ofrim (F) CanadaEdmonton OilersUniversity of Alberta (CWUAA)
67 Terry Bucyk (RW) CanadaCalgary CowboysLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
68 Mike Sleep (RW) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
69 Jim Minor (C) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsRegina Pats (WCHL)
70 Mario Viens (G) CanadaToronto TorosCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
71 Craig Crawford (C) CanadaSan Diego MarinersToronto Marlboros (OHA)
72 Gary McFadyen (RW) CanadaNew England WhalersHull Festivals (QMJHL)
73 Andre LePage (G) CanadaQuebec NordiquesMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
74 Paul Crowley (RW) CanadaHouston AerosSudbury Wolves (OHA)

Round 6

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
75 Jackie Laine (F) CanadaCincinnati StingersBowling Green State University (CCHA)
76 Eric Sanderson (LW) CanadaIndianapolis RacersVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
77 Greg Miazga (F) CanadaDenver SpursVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
78 Joe Augustine (D) United StatesCleveland CrusadersAustin Mavericks (MidJHL)
79 Bob Sunderland (D) United StatesEdmonton OilersBoston University (ECAC)
80 Pat Hughes (F) CanadaCalgary CowboysUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
81 Nick Bobstock CanadaWinnipeg JetsAcadia University
82 Dana Decker (LW) United StatesPhoenix RoadrunnersMichigan Tech University (WCHA)
83 Brian Shmyr (C) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
84 Paul Woods (F) CanadaToronto TorosSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
85 Alex Tidey (RW) CanadaSan Diego MarinersLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
86 Terry Martin (F) CanadaNew England WhalersLondon Knights (OHA)
87 Jean Trottier (C) CanadaQuebec NordiquesLaval National (QMJHL)
88 Bill Cheropita (G) CanadaHouston AerosSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)

Round 7

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
89 Gary Carr (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersToronto Marlboros (OHA)
90 Doug Young (D) CanadaIndianapolis RacersMichigan Tech University (WCHA)
91 Rick Martin (RW) CanadaDenver SpursLondon Knights (OHA)
92 Michel Lachance (D) CanadaCleveland CrusadersMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
93 Dave Bell (F) CanadaEdmonton OilersHarvard University (ECAC)
94 Greg Smith (D) CanadaCalgary CowboysColorado College (WCHA)
95 Dale McMullin (LW) CanadaPhoenix RoadrunnersBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
96 Marc Tessier (C) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
97 Byron Shutt (F) CanadaToronto TorosBowling Green State University (CCHA)
98 Rick Lalonde (D) CanadaSan Diego MarinersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
99 John Tweedle (F) CanadaNew England WhalersLake Superior State University (CCHA)
100 Mike Backman (RW) CanadaQuebec NordiquesMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
101 John Glynne (D) United StatesHouston AerosUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)

Round 8

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
102 Greg Clause (RW) CanadaCincinnati StingersHamilton Fincups (OHA)
103 Stan Jonathan (LW) CanadaIndianapolis RacersPeterborough Petes (OHA)
104 Joe Fortunato (LW) CanadaCleveland CrusadersKitchener Rangers (OHA)
105 Sidney Veysey (C) CanadaEdmonton OilersSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
106 Doug Lindskog (LW) CanadaCalgary CowboysUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
107 Gary Morrison (F) United StatesPhoenix RoadrunnersUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
108 Bob McNeice (LW) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
109 Jean-Luc Phaneuf (C) CanadaToronto TorosMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
110 Kelly Secord (F) CanadaSan Diego MarinersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
111 Mike Harazny (D) CanadaNew England WhalersRegina Pats (WCHL)
112 Michel Brisebois (F) CanadaQuebec NordiquesSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
113 Dave Taylor (F) CanadaHouston AerosClarkson University (ECAC)

Round 9

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
114 Yvon Disotell (F) CanadaCincinnati StingersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
115 Larry Huras (D) CanadaIndianapolis RacersKitchener Rangers (OHA)
116 Viktor Khatulev (F) LatviaCleveland CrusadersDynamo Riga (USSR)
117 Bob Russell (C) CanadaEdmonton OilersSudbury Wolves (OHA)
118 Paul Clarke (RW) CanadaCalgary CowboysUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
119 Jim Gustafson (LW) CanadaWinnipeg JetsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
120 Dave Faulkner (C) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsRegina Pats (WCHL)
121 Gilles Bilodeau (LW) CanadaToronto TorosSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
122 Alex Forsyth (F) CanadaSan Diego MarinersKingston Canadians (OHA)
123 Dave Norris (LW) CanadaNew England WhalersHamilton Fincups (OHA)
124 Michel Hamel (C) CanadaQuebec NordiquesLaval National (QMJHL)
125 Jim Maxfield (D) CanadaHouston AerosSudbury Wolves (OHA)

Round 10

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
126 Gary Burns (F) United StatesCincinnati StingersUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
127 Kari Makkonen (F) FinlandIndianapolis RacersAssat Pori (SM-sarja)
128 Dave Bossy (D) CanadaDenver SpursUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
129 Ari Kankaanpera (D) FinlandCleveland CrusadersIlves Tampere (SM-sarja)
130 Jean Thibodeau (F) CanadaEdmonton OilersShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
131 Randy Koch (F) United StatesCalgary CowboysUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
132 Dag Bredberg (F) SwedenWinnipeg JetsFarjestads BK (Sweden)
133 Denis Daigle (LW) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
134 Roger Dorey (F) CanadaToronto TorosKingston Canadians (OHA)
135 Don Edwards (G) CanadaSan Diego MarinersKitchener Rangers (OHA)
136 Paul Stevenson (F) United StatesNew England WhalersBrown University (ECAC)
137 Florent Fortier (F) CanadaQuebec NordiquesQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
138 Chad Campbell (LW) CanadaHouston AerosUniversity of Denver (WCHA)

Round 11

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
139 Bill Reber (RW) United StatesCincinnati StingersUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
140 Michel Blais (D) CanadaIndianapolis RacersKingston Canadians (OHA)
141 Andy Whitby (F) CanadaDenver SpursOshawa Generals (OHA)
142 Tom McNamara (G) United StatesCleveland CrusadersUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
143 Brian Petrovek (G) United StatesEdmonton OilersHarvard University (ECAC)
144 Dan Tsubouchi (RW) CanadaCalgary CowboysSt. Louis University (CCHA)
145 Emil Meszaros (F) SwedenWinnipeg JetsVastra Frolunda (Sweden)
146 Earl Sargent (W) United StatesMinnesota Fighting SaintsFargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL)
147 Bob Ritchie (LW) CanadaToronto TorosSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
148 Dale Anderson (D) CanadaSan Diego MarinersBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
149 Clark Jantzie (F) CanadaNew England WhalersUniversity of Alberta (CWUAA)
150 Bill Oleschuk (G) CanadaHouston AerosSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)

Round 12

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
151 David McNab (G) CanadaCincinnati StingersUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
152 Anders Steen (F) SwedenIndianapolis RacersFarjestads BK (Sweden)
153 Rick Marsh (D) CanadaCleveland CrusadersR.P.I. (ECAC)
154 Jim Montgomery (C) CanadaEdmonton OilersHull Festivals (QMJHL)
155 Bill Anderson (D) CanadaCalgary CowboysSt. Louis University (CCHA)
156 Torbjorn Nilsson (F) SwedenWinnipeg JetsSkelleftea AIK (Sweden)
157 Richard Dutton (D) CanadaMinnesota Fighting SaintsLaval National (QMJHL)
158 Bob Shaw (D) CanadaToronto TorosClarkson University (ECAC)
159 Bruce O'Grady (F) CanadaSan Diego MarinersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
160 Jim Lundquist (D) United StatesHouston AerosBrown University (ECAC)

Round 13

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
161 Peter Shier (D) CanadaCincinnati StingersCornell University (ECAC)
162 Paul Evans (RW) CanadaIndianapolis RacersPeterborough Petes (OHA)
163 Dan Shearer (C) CanadaCleveland CrusadersHamilton Fincups (OHA)
164 Terry Angel (F) CanadaEdmonton OilersOshawa Generals (OHA)
165 Doug Hanson CanadaCalgary Cowboys
166 Bengt Lundholm (F) SwedenWinnipeg JetsAIK IF (Sweden)
167 Tom Ulseth (C) United StatesMinnesota Fighting SaintsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
168 Wayne Morrin (D) CanadaToronto TorosKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
169 Rick St. Croix (G) CanadaHouston AerosOshawa Generals (OHA)

Round 14

# Player Nationality WHA team College/junior/club team
170 Francois Robert (D) CanadaCincinnati StingersSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
171 Rick Shinske (C) CanadaEdmonton OilersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
172 Darrell Ferner (C) CanadaCalgary CowboysKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
173 Henry Taylor (RW) United StatesMinnesota Fighting SaintsSt. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
174 Dave Hanson (D) United StatesToronto TorosColorado College (WCHA)
175 Paul Jensen (D) United StatesHouston AerosMichigan Tech University (WCHA)

See also

References

  1. "Ottawa's Jamie Masters selected by San Diego". Ottawa Citizen. May 23, 1975. Retrieved December 14, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
Preceded by
1974 WHA Amateur Draft
WHA Draft
1975
Succeeded by
1976 WHA Amateur Draft
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