11th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players
1973 NHL Amateur Draft |
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General information |
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Date(s) | May 15, 1973 |
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Location | Mount Royal Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Overview |
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First selection | Denis Potvin (New York Islanders) |
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Hall of Famers | - D Denis Potvin
- RW Lanny McDonald
- LW Bob Gainey
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The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft was the 11th NHL Entry Draft. It 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.
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.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Lanny McDonald and Bob Gainey, who both retired after the 1988–89 season.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1973 NHL amateur draft.
Round one
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.[3][4]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Montreal's second-round pick in 1972 NHL Amateur Draft (Stan Weir) to California in exchange for California's first-round and second-round picks in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft as settlement of waiver draft payment owed from California to Montreal for California selecting Carol Vadnais in the 1968 intra-league draft.
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent St. Louis' first-round and fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and first-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3][4]
- The Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak) and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.
- 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.[3][4]: 671, 792
- The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's first-round pick (John Davidson) and third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3][4]
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Vancouver's first-round pick in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for this pick.[3][4]
- The Canadiens previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 1968, that sent Minnesota's first-round pick (Dave Gardner) in 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, a player to be named later (Andre Pronovost) and this pick to Montreal in exchange for Danny Grant, Claude Larose and future considerations (Bob Murdoch on May 25, 1971).
- The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Toronto's second-round pick in 1973 and the rights to Bernie Parent to Philadelphia in exchange for future considerations (Doug Favell) and this pick.[3][4]: 792, 894
- The Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on March 3, 1973, that sent Jacques Plante and Toronto's third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for future considerations (Eddie Johnston) and this pick.[3][4]: 884, 895
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak) and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft (#5 - STL - John Davidson), first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.[3][4]
Round two
- The New York Islanders' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that sent Alex Campbell, Denis DeJordy, Glenn Resch and future considerations (Germain Gagnon) to the Islanders in exchange for cash and this pick.[3][4]: 567, 873, 897
- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Minnesota's second-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for this pick.[3]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Montreal's second-round pick (Stan Weir) in 1972 NHL Amateur Draft to California in exchange for California's first-round (ATL - Tom Lysiak) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick as settlement of waiver draft payment owed from California to Montreal for California selecting Carol Vadnais in the 1968 intra-league draft.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Philadelphia's first-round pick (Bob Neely) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and future considerations (Doug Favell) to Toronto in exchange for the rights to Bernie Parent and this pick.[3][4]: 894, 792
- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Atlanta's first-round pick (#5 - STL - John Davidson) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak and #16 - Vic Mercredi) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 16, 1972, that sent Rey Comeau and Lynn Powis to Atlanta for cash and this pick.
- The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 26, 1971, that sent Ralph Backstrom to Los Angeles in exchange for Ray Fortin, Gord Labossiere and this pick.[3][6]
Round three
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on March 3, 1973, that sent Boston's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft (Ian Turnbull) and future considerations (Eddie Johnston) to Toronto in exchange for Jacques Plante and this pick.[3][4]: 884, 895
- The Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 10, 1972, that sent Noel Price to Atlanta in exchange for cash and this pick.[3][4]: 756
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 25, 1973, that sent Andy Brown to Pittsburgh in exchange for cash and this pick.[3][4]: 869
- The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on December 14, 1972, that sent Brent Hughes and Pierre Plante to St. Louis in exchange for Andre Dupont and this pick.[3][4]: 545, 614, 751
- The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent St. Louis' first-round pick (Bob Gainey) and fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and first-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's first-round pick (John Davidson) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3][4]
Round four
- The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's first-round pick (John Davidson) and third-round pick (Bob Gassoff) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' first-round pick (Bob Gainey) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3][4]
Round five
Round six
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
81 | Keith Smith | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Brown University (ECAC) |
82 | Willie Trognitz | Left wing | Canada | California Golden Seals | Thunder Bay Vulcans (TBJHL) |
83 | Jim Cowell | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
84 | Doug Marit | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
85 | Ken Houston | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Chatham Maroons SOJHL |
86 | Blair MacDonald | Right wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
87 | Don Seiling | Left wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
88 | Randy Smith | Left wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
89 | David Lee | Left wing | United Kingdom
Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
90 | Doug Ferguson | Defence | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) |
91 | Glen Cickello | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) |
92 | Neil Korzack | Left wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
93 | Garry Doerksen | Centre | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) |
94 | Dwayne Pentland | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
95 | Jean-Pierre Burgoyne | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
96 | Denis Patry | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) |
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Round seven
- The New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that the Islanders' promised to not take certain players in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft in exchange for Rangers' eight-round pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
Round eight
- The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3]
- The New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that sent the Islanders' promised to not take certain players in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft in exchange for Rangers' seventh-round pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft (Denis Andersen) and this pick.[3]
Round nine
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
129 | Bob Lorimer | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Michigan Technological University (NCAA) |
130 | Larry Patey | Centre | Canada | California Golden Seals | Braintree Hawks (NEJHL) |
131 | Peter Folco | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
132 | Dave Pay | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
133 | Bob Bilodeau | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
134 | Gord Lane | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
135 | Dennis O'Brien | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)1 | Laurentian University (CIAU) |
136 | Jim Johnston | Centre | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
137 | Dan O'Donohue | Defence | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
138 | Tom Newman | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
139 | Ray Bibeau | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from Buffalo)2 | Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
140 | Jack Johnson | Defence | United States | Chicago Black Hawks | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
141 | Steve Alley | Left wing | United States | Chicago Black Hawks (from the Rangers)3 | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) |
142 | Jim Pettie | Goaltender | Canada | Boston Bruins | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
143 | Bob Wright | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL) |
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- The St. Louis Blues' ninth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' tenth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- The Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's tenth-round pick, eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- The New York Rangers' ninth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.[3]
Round ten
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
144 | Lee Palmer | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from the Islanders)1 | Clarkson University (NCAA) |
145 | Doug Mahood | Right wing | Canada | California Golden Seals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
146 | Terry McDougall | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
147 | Bob Peace | Centre | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cornell University (NCAA) |
148 | Glen Surbey | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Loyola College (CIAU) |
149 | Guy Ross | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames (from Los Angeles)2 | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
150 | Randy Aimoe | Defence | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
151 | Kevin Neville | Goaltender | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from St. Louis)3 | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
152 | Sam Clegg | Goaltender | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
153 | Brian Dick | Right wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) |
154 | Ken Gibb | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
155 | Mitch Brandt | Defence | United States | Detroit Red Wings (from Buffalo)4 | University of Denver (NCAA) |
156 | Rick Clubbe | Centre | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
157 | Yvan Bouillon | Centre | Canada | Boston Bruins | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
158 | Alain Labrecque | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
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- The New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for the Islanders' eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- The Los Angeles Kings' tenth-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that the Flames' promised to not take certain players in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft in exchange for Los Angeles' ninth-round pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft (Jean Lamarre) and this pick.[3]
- The St. Louis Blues' tenth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' ninth-round pick (Dennis O'Brien) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- The Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's ninth-round (Ray Bibeau), eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
Round eleven
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
159 | Norm McLeod | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from the Islanders)1 | Ottawa M&W Rangers (CJHL) |
160 | Angie Moretto | Centre | Canada | California Golden Seals | University of Michigan (NCAA) |
161 | Russ Wiechnik | Centre | Canada | Minnesota North Stars (from Toronto)2 | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
162 | Greg Fox | Defence | Canada | Atlanta Flames | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
163 | Max Hansen | Left wing | United States | Minnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles)3 | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
164 | Don McLeod | Centre | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| Not exercised | | | Detroit Red Wings (from Buffalo)4 | |
165 | Gene Strate | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
166 | Gord Halliday | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Pennsylvania (NCAA) |
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- The New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for the Islanders' tenth-round pick (Lee Palmer) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[3]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' eleventh-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[3]
- The Los Angeles Kings' eleventh-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3]
- The Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's ninth-round (Ray Bibeau), tenth-round pick (Mitch Brandt) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. The Red Wings passed on making a selection.[3]
Round twelve
Round thirteen
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
168 | Louis Chiasson | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from the Rangers)1 | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| Not exercised | | | New York Rangers (from Montreal)2 | |
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- The New York Rangers' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's thirteenth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.[3]
- The Montreal Canadiens' thirteenth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent the Rangers' thirteenth-round pick (Louis Chiasson) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Montreal in exchange for this pick. The Rangers passed on making a selection.[3]
| = NHL All-Star[1] | | | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star team | | = Hall of Famers |
Draftees based on nationality
See also
Notes
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 459, 563 and 648. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "1973 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
External links
- HockeyDraftCentral.com
- 1973 NHL Amateur Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database