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1970 NHL amateur draft

8th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players


8th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

FieldValue
name1970 NHL amateur draft
logosize180px
dateJune 11, 1970
locationQueen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
firstCAN Gilbert Perreault
(Buffalo Sabres)
overall115
rounds13
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title3
1C Gilbert Perreault
2C Darryl Sittler
3G Billy Smith}}
prev[1969](1969-nhl-amateur-draft)
next[1971](1971-nhl-amateur-draft)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Buffalo Sabres)

The 1970 NHL amateur draft was the eighth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 11, 1970, the day after the 1970 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Billy Smith, who retired after the 1988–89 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL amateur draft. Buffalo was given first choice by a spin of a roulette wheel.

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team1234567891011121314
Gilbert Perreault (C)Buffalo SabresMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
Dale Tallon (D)Vancouver CanucksToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Reggie Leach (RW)Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles)1Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Rick MacLeish (LW)Boston Bruins (from Philadelphia)2Peterborough Petes (OHA)
Ray Martynuik (G)Montreal Canadiens (from California)3Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Chuck Lefley (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)4Canadian National Development Team
Greg Polis (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
Darryl Sittler (C)Toronto Maple LeafsLondon Knights (OHA)
Ron Plumb (D)Boston Bruins (from St. Louis)5Peterborough Petes (OHA)
Chris Oddleifson (C)California Golden Seals (from Montreal)6Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
Norm Gratton (RW)New York RangersMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
Serge Lajeunesse (D)Detroit Red WingsMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
Bob Stewart (D)Boston BruinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
Dan Maloney (LW)Chicago Black HawksLondon Knights (OHA)

;Notes

  1. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 20, 1968, that sent Skip Krake to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 18, 1967, that sent Rosaire Paiement to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
  3. The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 21, 1968, that sent Norm Ferguson, Stan Fuller, future considerations (Francois Lacombe and Michel Jacques) to California in exchange for Wally Boyer, Alain Caron, future considerations (Lyle Bradley), California's first-round pick in 1968 (Jim Pritchard) and this pick.
  4. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1967, that sent the rights for Danny O'Shea to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
  5. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 26, 1970, that sent Jim Lorentz to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
  6. The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on May 22, 1970, that sent Francois Lacombe, a first-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Ernie Hicke and this pick.

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team1516171819202122232425262728
Butch Deadmarsh (LW)Buffalo SabresBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Jim Hargreaves (D)Vancouver CanucksWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
Buster Harvey (RW)Minnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles via Montreal)1Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
Bill Clement (C)Philadelphia FlyersOttawa 67's (OHA)
Pete Laframboise (C)California Golden SealsOttawa 67's (OHA)
Fred Barrett (D)Minnesota North StarsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
John Stewart (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Errol Thompson (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsCharlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
Murray Keogan (C)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA)
Al McDonough (RW)Los Angeles Kings (from Montreal)2St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Mike Murphy (RW)New York RangersToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Robert Guindon (LW)Detroit Red WingsMontreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA)
Dan Bouchard (G)Boston BruinsLondon Knights (OHA)
Michel Archambault (LW)Chicago Black HawksDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
  1. The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Claude Larose to Montreal in exchange for Bobby Rousseau and this pick.
  2. :Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' third-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.
  3. The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team2930313233343536373839404142
Steve Cuddie (D)Buffalo SabresToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Ed Dyck (G)Vancouver CanucksCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Steve Carlyle (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
Bob Kelly (C)Philadelphia FlyersOshawa Generals (OHA)
Randy Rota (C)California Golden SealsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Dennis Patterson (D)Minnesota North StarsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
Larry Bignell (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Gerry O'Flaherty (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
Ron Climie (LW)St. Louis BluesHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
Terry Holbrook (RW)Los Angeles Kings (from Montreal)2London Knights (OHA)
Wendell Bennett (RW)New York RangersWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
Yvon Lambert (LW)Detroit Red WingsDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Ray Brownlee (LW)Boston BruinsUniversity of Brandon (CIAU)
Len Frig (D)Chicago Black HawksCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.
  2. The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team4344454647484950515253545556
Randy Wyrozub (C)Buffalo SabresEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Brent Taylor (RW)Vancouver CanucksEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
Cal Hammond (G)Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Jacques Lapierre (D)Philadelphia FlyersShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
Ted McAneeley (D)California Golden SealsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Dave Cressman (LW)Minnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
Connie Forey (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsOttawa 67's(OHA)
Bob Gryp (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsBoston University (ECAC)
Gord Brooks (RW)St. Louis BluesLondon Knights (OHA)
John French (C)Montreal CanadiensToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Andre St. Pierre (D)New York RangersDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Tom Johnston (RW)Detroit Red WingsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Gord Davies (LW)Boston BruinsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
Walt Ledingham (C)Chicago Black HawksUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and third-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team5758596061626364656667686970
Mike Morton (RW)Buffalo SabresShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
Bill McFadden (F)Vancouver CanucksSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
Billy Smith (G)Los Angeles KingsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Doug Kerslake (RW)Philadelphia FlyersEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Ray Gibbs (G)California Golden SealsCharlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
Hank Lehvonen (D)Minnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
Steve Cardwell (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
Luc Simard (RW)Toronto Maple LeafsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
Mike Stevens (D)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
Rick Wilson (D)Montreal CanadiensUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
Gary Coalter (RW)New York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
Tom Mellor (D)Detroit Red WingsBoston College (ECAC)
Bob Roselle (LW)Boston BruinsSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
Gilles Meloche (G)Chicago Black HawksVerdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team71727374757677787980818283
Mike Keeler (D)Buffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
Dave Gilmour (LW)Vancouver CanucksLondon Knights (OHA)
Gerry Bradbury (C)Los Angeles KingsLondon Knights (OHA)
Dennis Giannini (LW)Philadelphia FlyersLondon Knights (OHA)
Doug Moyes (RW)California Golden SealsSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
Murray McNeil (LW)Minnesota North StarsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Bob Fitchner (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Cal Booth (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
Claude Moreau (D)St. Louis BluesMontreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA)
Bob Brown (D)Montreal CanadiensBoston University (ECAC)
Duane Wylie (C)New York RangersSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Bernie MacNeil (LW)Detroit Red WingsEspanola Eagles (NOJHL)
Murray Wing (D)Boston BruinsUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team84858687888990919293949596
Tim Regan (G)Buffalo SabresBoston University (ECAC)
Jack Taggart (D)St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1University of Denver (WCHA)
Brian Carlin (LW)Los Angeles KingsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Hank Nowak (LW)Philadelphia FlyersOshawa Generals (OHA)
Terry Murray (D)California Golden SealsOttawa 67's (OHA)
Gary Geldart (D)Minnesota North StarsLondon Knights (OHA)
Jim Pearson (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Paul Larose (RW)Toronto Maple LeafsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Terry Marshall (D)St. Louis BluesBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Bob Fowler (RW)Montreal CanadiensEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
Wayne Bell (G)New York RangersEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
Ed Hays (C)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
Glenn Siddall (LW)Boston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
  1. The Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's ninth-round pick in 1970, cash and this pick.

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team979899100101102103104105106
Doug Rombough (C)Buffalo SabresSaint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Brian Chinnick (C)Los Angeles KingsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
Gary Cunningham (D)Philadelphia FlyersSaint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
Alan Henry (D)California Golden SealsUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
Mickey Donaldson (LW)Minnesota North StarsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
Cam Newton (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
Ron Low (G)Toronto Maple LeafsDauphin Kings (MJHL)
Dave Tataryn (G)St. Louis BluesNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
Ric Jordan (D)Montreal CanadiensBoston University (ECAC)
Pierre Brind'Amour (LW)New York RangersMontreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA)

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team107108109110111
Luc Nadeau (C)Buffalo SabresDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Bob Winograd (D)St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1Colorado College (WCHA)
Jean Daigle (LW)Philadelphia FlyersSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
Ron Lemieux (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsDauphin Kings (MJHL)
Mike Lampman (LW)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
  1. The Vancouver Canucks' ninth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's seventh-round pick in 1970 (Jack Taggart), cash and this pick.

Round ten

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team112
Jeff Rotsch (D)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)

Round eleven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team113
Al Calver (D)St. Louis BluesKitchener Rangers (OHA)

Round twelve

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team114
Jerry MacDonald (D)St. Louis BluesSt. Francis Xavier University (CIAU)

Round thirteen

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team115
Gerald Haines (F)St. Louis BluesKenora Muskies (MJHL)

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryNumber
1111
24

Notes

References

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