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1972 NHL amateur draft

10th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players


10th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

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name1972 NHL amateur draft
logosize180px
dateJune 8, 1972
locationQueen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
firstCAN Billy Harris
(New York Islanders)
overall152
rounds11
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title2
1LW Steve Shutt
2LW Bill Barber}}
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (New York Islanders) The 1972 NHL amateur draft was the tenth NHL entry draft. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Richard Brodeur, who played his last NHL game in the 1987–88 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1972 NHL amateur draft. The expansion Islanders won the first pick by a coin toss between themselves and the Flames.

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team12345678910111213141516
Billy Harris (RW)New York IslandersToronto Marlboros (OHL)
Jacques Richard (LW)Atlanta FlamesQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Don Lever (C)Vancouver CanucksNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
Steve Shutt (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
Jim Schoenfeld (D)Buffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
Michel Larocque (G)Montreal Canadiens (from California)2Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
Bill Barber (LW)Philadelphia FlyersKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Dave Gardner (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota via Pittsburgh)3Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
Wayne Merrick (C)St. Louis BluesOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
Al Blanchard (LW)New York Rangers (from Detroit)4Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
George Ferguson (C)Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
Jerry Byers (LW)Minnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Phil Russell (D)Chicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
John Van Boxmeer (D)Montreal CanadiensGuelph CMC's (SOJHL)
Bob MacMillan (C)New York RangersSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
Mike Bloom (LW)Boston BruinsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
Reference:
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 11, 1968, that sent Gerry Desjardins to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' 1969 first-round pick (Dick Redmond) and this pick.
  2. : In June 1969, the Montreal Canadiens' traded the 1969 first-round pick to the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Minnesota's promised to Montreal that they would not draft Dick Duff in the 1969 intra-league draft.
  3. The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 10, 1968, that sent Bryan Watson and cash to California in exchange for future considerations (Tom Thurlby trade completed in September 1968) and this pick.
  4. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 10, 1968, that sent Minnesota's first-round pick in 1972, cash and future considerations (Marshall Johnston trade completed on May 25, 1971) to Montreal in exchange for Danny Grant, Claude Larose and future considerations (Bob Murdoch trade completed on May 25, 1971).
  5. : The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on October 1, 1968, that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 1972 to Minnesota in exchange for Bob Woytowich.
  6. :: The Montreal Canadiens received the lowest of Minnesota's two first-round pick.
  7. The Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on May 24, 1972, that sent Gary Doak and Rick Newell to Detroit in exchange for Joe Zanussi and this pick.

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team17181920212223242526272829303132
Lorne Henning (C)New York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Dwight Bialowas (D)Atlanta FlamesRegina Pats (WCHL)
Bryan McSheffrey (RW)Vancouver CanucksOttawa 67's OMJHL)
Don Kozak (RW)Los Angeles KingsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Larry Sacharuk (D)New York Rangers (from Buffalo)1Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
Tom Cassidy (C)California Golden SealsKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Tom Bladon (D)Philadelphia FlyersEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Jack Lynch (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
Larry Carriere (D)Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis)2Loyola College (CIAU)
Pierre Guite (LW)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of Pennsylvania (ECAC)
Randy Osburn (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
Stan Weir (C)California Golden Seals (from Montreal via Minnesota)3Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
Brian Ogilvie (C)Chicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Bernie Lukowich (RW)Pittsburgh Penguins (from St. Louis)4New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Rene Villemure (LW)New York RangersShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
Wayne Elder (D)Boston BruinsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
Reference:
  1. The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on January 14, 1972, that sent Jim Lorentz to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  2. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 5, 1972, that sent Chris Evans to St. Louis in exchange for George Morrison and this pick.
  3. The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Montreal's second-round pick in 1972 to California in exchange for California's first-round and second-round picks in 1973 as settlement of waiver draft payment owed from California to Montreal for California selecting Carol Vadnais in the 1968 intra-league draft.
  4. : Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 24, 1971, that sent Montreal's first-round pick in 1972, Gary Gambucci and Bob Paradise to Minnesota in exchange for Minnesota's first-round pick in 1972, second-round pick in 1972 and cash.
  5. : The original trade between Montreal and California was on June 12, 1968, that sent California's first-round and second-round picks in 1973 to Montreal in exchange for the opportunity to select Carol Vadnais in the 1968 intra-league draft.
  6. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 6, 1969, that sent Lou Angotti and Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 1971 to St. Louis (St. Louis selected Gene Carr) in exchange for Craig Cameron, Ron Schock and this pick.

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team33343536373839404142434445464748
Bob Nystrom (RW)New York IslandersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Jean Lemieux (D)Atlanta FlamesSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Paul Raymer (LW)Vancouver CanucksPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
Dave Hutchison (D)Los Angeles KingsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
Jim McMasters (D)Buffalo SabresCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Paul Shakes (D)California Golden SealsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
Jim Watson (D)Philadelphia FlyersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Denis Herron (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
Jean Hamel (D)St. Louis BluesDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Bob Krieger (C)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
Denis Deslauriers (D)Toronto Maple LeafsShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
Terry Ryan (C)Minnesota North StarsHamilton Red Wings (OMJHL)
Mike Veisor (G)Chicago Black HawksPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
Ed Gilbert (C)Montreal CanadiensHamilton Red Wings (OMJHL)
Gerry Teeple (C)New York RangersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Michel Boudreau (C)Boston BruinsLaval National (QMJHL)
Reference:

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team49505152535455565758596061626364
Ron Smith (D)New York IslandersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Don Martineau (RW)Atlanta FlamesNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Ron Homenuke (RW)Vancouver CanucksCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
John Dobie (D)Los Angeles KingsRegina Pats (WCHL)
Rychard Campeau (D)Buffalo SabresSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
Claude St. Sauveur (LW)California Golden SealsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Al MacAdam (RW)Philadelphia FlyersCharlottetown Royals (MaJHL)
Ron Lalonde (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
Murray Myers (RW)St. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
Danny Gruen (LW)Detroit Red WingsThunder Bay Vulcans (TBJHL)
Brian Bowles (D)Toronto Maple LeafsCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Tom Thomson (D)Minnesota North StarsToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
Tom Peluso (RW)Chicago Black HawksUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
Dave Elenbaas (G)Montreal CanadiensCornell University (ECAC)
Doug Horbul (LW)New York RangersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Les Jackson (LW)Boston BruinsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Reference:

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team65666768697071727374757677787980
Richard Grenier (C)New York IslandersVerdun Eperviers (QMJHL)
Bill Nyrop (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)1University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
Larry Bolonchuk (D)Vancouver CanucksWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
Bernie Germain (G)Los Angeles KingsRegina Pats (WCHL)
Gilles Gratton (G)Buffalo SabresOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
Tim Jacobs (D)California Golden SealsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
Daryl Fedorak (G)Philadelphia FlyersVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
Brian Walker (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Dave Johnson (LW)St. Louis BluesCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Dennis Johnson (LW)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
Michel Plante (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Chris Ahrens (D)Minnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Rejean Giroux (RW)Chicago Black HawksQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Jean-Paul Martin (C)Atlanta Flames (from Montreal)2Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
Marty Gateman (D)New York RangersHamilton Red Wings (OMJHL)
Brian Coates (LW)Boston BruinsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Reference:
  1. The Atlanta Flames' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 7, 1972, that sent Ted Tucker and Montreal's fifth-round pick in 1972 to Atlanta in exchange for cash and this pick. Ted Tucker and Montreal's fifth-round pick in 1973.
  2. The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on June 7, 1972, that sent the Atlanta's fifth-round pick in 1972 (Bill Nyrop) and cash to Montreal in exchange for Ted Tucker and this pick.

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team81828384858687888990919293949596
Derek Black (LW)New York IslandersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Frank Blum (G)Atlanta FlamesSarnia Legionnaires (WOJHL)
Dave McLelland (G)Vancouver CanucksBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Mike Usitalo (LW)Los Angeles KingsMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
Peter McNab (C)/
Buffalo SabresUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
Jacques Lefebvre (G)California Golden SealsShawnigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
David Hasting (G)Philadelphia FlyersCharlottetown Royals (MaJHL)
Jeff Ablett (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
Tom Simpson (RW)St. Louis BluesOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
Bill Miller (D)Detroit Red WingsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
Dave Shardlow (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Steve West (C)Minnesota North StarsOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
Rob Palmer (C)Chicago Black HawksUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
D'Arcy Ryan (C)Montreal CanadiensYale University (ECAC)
Ken Ireland (C)New York RangersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Peter Gaw (RW)Boston BruinsOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
Reference:

Round seven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112
Richard Brodeur (G)New York IslandersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Scott Smith (LW)Atlanta FlamesRegina Pats (WCHL)
Danny Gloor (C)Vancouver CanucksPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
Glen Toner (LW)Los Angeles KingsRegina Pats (WCHL)
Don McLaughlin (LW)New York Islanders (from Buffalo)1Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Mike Amodeo (D)California Golden SealsOshawa Generals (OMJHL)
Serge Beaudoin (D)Philadelphia FlyersTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
D'Arcy Keating (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
Brian Coughlin (D)St. Louis BluesVerdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)
Glen Seperich (G)Detroit Red WingsKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Monte Miron (D)Toronto Maple LeafsClarkson University (ECAC)
Chris Meloff (D)Minnesota North StarsKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Terry Smith (C)Chicago Black HawksEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Yves Archambault (G)Montreal CanadiensSorel Éperviers (QMJHL)
Jeff Hunt (LW)New York RangersWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
Gordie Clark (RW)Boston BruinsUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
Reference:
  1. The Buffalo Sabres' 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 Buffalo's eight-round, ninth-round, tenth-round picks in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128
Derek Kuntz (LW)New York IslandersMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
Dave Murphy (C)Atlanta FlamesHamilton Red Wings (OMJHL)
Dennis McCord (D)Vancouver CanucksLondon Knights (OMJHL)
Scott MacPhail (RW)Minnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles)1Montreal Junior Canadiens (OMJHL)
Rene Levasseur (D)New York Islanders (from Buffalo)2Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
Brent Meeke (D)California Golden SealsNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
Pat Russell (RW)Philadelphia FlyersVancouver Nats (WCHL)
Yves Bergeron (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
Gary Winchester (C)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Mike Ford (D)Detroit Red WingsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Peter Williams (D)Toronto Maple LeafsUniversity of Prince Edward Island (CIAU)
Bob Lundeen (D)Minnesota North StarsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Billy Reay (RW)Chicago Black HawksUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Graham Parsons (G)Montreal CanadiensRed Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
Yvon Blais (D)New York RangersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
Roy Carmichael (D)Boston BruinsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
Reference:
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Los Angeles' tenth-round pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick to Minnesota in exchange for cash.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-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 Buffalo's seventh-round (Don McLaughlin), ninth-round, tenth-round picks in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143
Yvon Rolando (RW)New York IslandersDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Pierre Roy (D)Atlanta FlamesQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Steve Stone (RW)Vancouver CanucksNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
Jean Lamarre (RW)Atlanta Flames (from Los Angeles)1Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Bill Ennos (RW)New York Islanders (from Buffalo)2Vancouver Nats (WCHL)
Denis Meloche (C)California Golden SealsDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
Ray Boutin (G)Philadelphia FlyersSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
Jay Babcock (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
Pierre Archambault (D)New York Rangers (from St. Louis)3Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL)
George Kuzmicz (D)Detroit Red WingsCornell University (ECAC)
Pat Boutette (C)Toronto Maple LeafsUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
Glen Mikkelson (RW)Minnesota North StarsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
Gary Donaldson (RW)Chicago Black HawksVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
Eddie Bumbacco (LW)Montreal CanadiensUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
*Not exercised*Atlanta Flames (from New York Rangers)4
Garry Schofield (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)5Clarkson University (ECAC)
Reference:
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' ninth-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' tenth-round pick in the 1973 NHL amateur draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' ninth-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 Buffalo's seventh-round (Don McLaughlin), eight-round (Rene Levasseur), tenth-round picks in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  3. The St. Louis Blues' ninth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
  4. The New York Rangers' ninth-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 this pick. The Flames passed on making a selection.
  5. The Boston Bruins' ninth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent this pick to Toronto in exchange for cash.

Round ten

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team144145146147148149150151
Garry Howatt (LW)New York IslandersFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
Steve Lyon (D)Minnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles)1Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
Rene Lambert (RW)New York Islanders (from Buffalo)2St. Jerome Alouettes (QMJHL)
Juri Kudrasovs (C)Minnesota North Stars (from California)3Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
Marcel Comeau (C)Minnesota North Stars (from Philadelphia)4Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
Don Atchison (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
Dave Arundel (D)Detroit Red WingsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
*Not exercised*Minnesota North Stars (from Toronto)5
Fred Riggall (RW)Montreal CanadiensDartmouth College (ECAC)
Reference:
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Los Angeles' eighth-round pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft (Scott MacPhail) and this pick to Minnesota in exchange for cash.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' tenth-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 Buffalo's seventh-round (Don McLaughlin), eight-round (Rene Levasseur), ninth-round (Bill Ennos) picks in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  3. The California Golden Seals' tenth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent this pick to Minnesota in exchange for cash.
  4. The Philadelphia Flyers' tenth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent this pick to Minnesota in exchange for cash.
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' tenth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent cash to Toronto in exchange for this pick. The North Stars passed on making a selection.

Round eleven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team152
Ron LeBlanc (RW)Montreal CanadiensUniversité de Moncton (CIAU)
Reference:

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryNumber
1142
210

Notes

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