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1982 NHL entry draft

20th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players


20th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

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name1982 NHL entry draft
logosize180px
dateJune 9, 1982
locationMontreal Forum
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
firstCAN Gord Kluzak
(Boston Bruins)
overall252
rounds12
hofnum{{Collapsible list
title4
1D Scott Stevens
2D Phil Housley
3LW Dave Andreychuk
4C Doug Gilmour}}
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Boston Bruins)

The 1982 NHL entry draft was the 20th NHL entry draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1981–82 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players selected.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Dave Andreychuk, who retired after the 2005–06 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1982 NHL entry draft. Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team123456789101112131415161718192021
Gord Kluzak (D)Boston Bruins (from New Jersey)1Billings Bighorns (WHL)
Brian Bellows (RW)Minnesota North Stars (from Detroit)2Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
Gary Nylund (D)Toronto Maple LeafsPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Ron Sutter (C)Philadelphia Flyers (from Hartford)3Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Scott Stevens (D)Washington CapitalsKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Phil Housley (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)4South St. Paul High School (USHS-MN)
Ken Yaremchuk (C)Chicago Black HawksPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Rocky Trottier (C)New Jersey (from St. Louis)5Billings Bighorns (WHL)
Paul Cyr (LW)Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary)6Victoria Cougars (WHL)
Rich Sutter (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Michel Petit (D)Vancouver CanucksSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Jim Kyte (D)Winnipeg JetsCornwall Royals (OHL)
David Shaw (D)Quebec NordiquesKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Paul Lawless (LW)Hartford Whalers (from Philadelphia)7Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Chris Kontos (C)New York RangersToronto Marlboros (OHL)
Dave Andreychuk (C)Buffalo SabresOshawa Generals (OHL)
Murray Craven (C)Detroit Red Wings (from Minnesota)8Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Ken Daneyko (D)New Jersey (from Boston)9Seattle Breakers (WHL)
Alain Heroux (LW)Montreal CanadiensChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
Jim Playfair (D)Edmonton OilersPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Patrick Flatley (RW)New York IslandersUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Reference:
  1. The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agent Dwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was also sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft (this pick) and a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. The Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.
  2. The Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent Greg Smith, rights to Don Murdoch and Minnesota's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
  3. The Hartford Whalers' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round, second-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, Hartford's third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1980 that sent Jerry Korab to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
  5. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Rob Ramage to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' first-round pick in 1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
  6. The Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent Richie Dunn, Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in 1983 NHL entry draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in 1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
  7. The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's second-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
  8. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent Detroit's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Greg Smith, rights to Don Murdoch and this pick.
  9. The Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on July 21, 1981 that sent Colorado's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. It was a compensation trade that saw Colorado sign restricted free agent Dwight Foster. The Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.

Round two

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
Brian Curran (D)Boston Bruins (from New Jersey)1Portland (WHL)
Yves Courteau (RW)Detroit Red WingsLaval Voisins (QMJHL)
Gary Leeman (D)Toronto Maple LeafsRegina Pats (WHL)
Peter Ihnacak (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Hartford via Philadelphia)2Prague Sparta (Czechoslovakia)
Mike Anderson (C)Buffalo Sabres (from Washington)3North St. Paul High School (USHS-MN)
Mike Heidt (D)Los Angeles KingsCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
Rene Badeau (D)Chicago Black HawksQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Dave Reierson (D)Calgary Flames (from St. Louis via Minnesota)4Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
Jens Johansson (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary)5Pitea (Sweden)
Jocelyn Gauvreau (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Pittsburgh)6Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
Kent Carlson (D)Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver via Minnesota)7St. Lawrence University (ECAC)
David Maley (LW)Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg)8Edina High School (USHS-MN)
Paul Gillis (C)Quebec NordiquesNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Mark Paterson (D)Hartford Whalers (from Philadelphia)9Ottawa 67's (OHL)
Tomas Sandstrom (RW)New York RangersFagersta (Sweden)
Richard Kromm (LW)Calgary Flames (from Buffalo)10Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Tim Hrynewich (LW)Pittsburgh Penguins (from Minnesota)11Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Lyndon Byers (RW)Boston BruinsRegina Pats (WHL)
Scott Sandelin (D)Montreal CanadiensHibbing High School (USHS-MN)
Steve Graves (LW)Edmonton OilersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Vern Smith (D)New York IslandersLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Reference:
  1. The New Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agent Dwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick. The Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on January 20, 1982 that sent Darryl Sittler to Philadelphia in exchange for Rich Costello, future considerations (Ken Strong) and this pick.
  3. : Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 21, 1980 that sent Norm Barnes and Jack McIlhargey to Hartford in exchange for this pick.
  4. The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Alan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. The Minnesota North Stars' second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 7, 1982 that sent Willi Plett and Calgary's fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Steve Christoff, Bill Nyrop and this pick.
  6. : Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 1979 that sent Richie Hansen and Bryan Maxwell to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
  7. The Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent Richie Dunn, Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in 1983 NHL entry draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in 1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
  8. The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 30, 1979 that sent Robert Holland and Pat Hughes to Pittsburgh in exchange for Denis Herron and this pick.
  9. The Minnesota North Stars' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 8, 1979 that sent Bill Nyrop to Minnesota in exchange for Minnesota's second-round pick in 1979 NHL entry draft and second-round pick in 1980 NHL entry draft. The trade was later changed for this pick on June 11, 1980 (1980 NHL entry draft day).
  10. : Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 4, 1980 that sent Kris Manery to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
  11. The Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 26, 1980 that sent Norm Dupont to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
  12. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
  13. The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent Calgary's first-round and second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in 1983 NHL entry draft along with Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in 1983 NHL entry draft to Buffalo in exchange for Richie Dunn, Don Edwards and this pick.
  14. The Minnesota North Stars' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on March 2, 1982 that sent Mark Johnson to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.

Round three

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team434445464748495051525354555657585960616263
Pat Verbeek (C)New JerseySudbury Wolves (OHL)
Carmine Vani (LW)Detroit Red WingsKingston Canadians (OHL)
Ken Wregget (G)Toronto Maple LeafsLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Miroslav Dvorak (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Hartford)1Ceske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia)
Bill Campbell (D)Philadelphia Flyers (from Washington)2Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
Steve Seguin (RW)Los Angeles KingsKingston Canadians (OHL)
Tom McMurchy (RW)Chicago Black HawksBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Mike Posavad (D)St. Louis BluesPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Jim Laing (D)Calgary FlamesClarkson University (ECAC)
Troy Loney (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Yves Lapointe (LW)Vancouver CanucksShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Dave Kasper (C)New Jersey (from Winnipeg)3Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
Mario Gosselin (G)Quebec NordiquesShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Kevin Dineen (RW)Hartford Whalers (from Philadelphia)4University of Denver (WCHA)
Corey Millen (C)New York RangersCloquet High School (USHS-MN)
Milan Novy (C)Washington Capitals (from Buffalo)5Kladno (Czechoslovakia)
Wally Chapman (C)Minnesota North Stars (from Minnesota via Edmonton)6Edina High School (USHS-MN)
Dave Reid (LW)Boston BruinsPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Scott Harlow (LW)Montreal CanadiensEast Bridgewater High School (USHS-MA)
Brent Loney (LW)Edmonton OilersCornwall Royals (OHL)
Garry Lacey (LW)New York IslandersToronto Marlboros (OHL)
Reference:
  1. The Hartford Whalers' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round, second-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Hartford in exchange for Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
  2. The Washington Capitals' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on August 21, 1980 that sent Bob Kelly to Washington in exchange for this pick.
  3. The Winnipeg Jets' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on July 15, 1981 that sent Lucien DeBlois to Winnipeg in exchange for Brent Ashton and this pick.
  4. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Hartford Whalers as the result of a trade on July 3, 1981 that sent Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, Hartford's first-round and third-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Fred Arthur, Philadelphia's first-round and second-round in 1982 NHL Entry Draft with this pick.
  5. The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Washington's second-round and fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Alan Haworth and this pick.
  6. The Minnesota North Stars' third-round pick was re-acquired on draft day to complete a trade on February 2, 1981 that sent Gary Edwards to Edmonton in exchange for future considerations.
  7. : Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent rights to Don Murdoch to Minnesota in exchange for Don Jackson and this pick.

Round four

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team646566676869707172737475767778798081828384
Dave Gans (C)Los Angeles Kings (from New Jersey)1Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Dave Meszaros (G)Calgary Flames (from Detroit)2Toronto Marlboros (OHL)
Craig Coxe (C)Detroit Red Wings (from Toronto)3St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
Ulf Samuelsson (D)Hartford WhalersLeksand (Sweden)
Timo Jutila (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Washington)4Tampere Tappara (Finland)
John DeVoe (RW)Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)5Edina High School (USHS-MN)
Bill Watson (RW)Chicago Black HawksPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
Shawn Kilroy (G)Vancouver Canucks (from St. Louis)6Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Mark Lamb (LW)Calgary FlamesBillings Bighorns (WHL)
Vladimir Ruzicka (C)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)7Litvinov (Czechoslovakia)
Tom Martin (LW)Winnipeg Jets (from Vancouver)8Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL)
David Ellett (D)Winnipeg JetsOttawa 67's (COJHL)
Jiri Lala (RW)Quebec NordiquesJihlava (Czechoslovakia)
Michael Hjalm (LW)Philadelphia FlyersOrnskoldsvik (Sweden)
Chris Jensen (RW)New York RangersKelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL)
Jeff Hamilton (C)Buffalo SabresProvidence College (ECAC)
Bob Rouse (D)Minnesota North StarsBillings Bighorns (WHL)
Dusan Pasek (C)Minnesota North Stars (from Boston via Calgary)9Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia)
Dave Ross (G)Los Angeles Kings (from Montreal)10Seattle Breakers (WHL)
Jaroslav Pouzar (LW)Edmonton OilersCeske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia)
Alan Kerr (LW)New York IslandersSeattle Breakers (WHL)
Reference:
  1. The New Jersey Devils' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 18, 1978 that sent Nick Beverley to Colorado in exchange for this pick. The Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.
  2. The Detroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on November 10, 1981 that sent Eric Vail to Detroit in exchange for Gary McAdam and this pick.
  3. The Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 8, 1982 that sent Jim Korn to Toronto in exchange for Toronto's 5th-rd pick in 1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
  4. The Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Alan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
  5. The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sent Brad Selwood and Montreal's fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
  6. The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on March 9, 1982 that sent Glen Hanlon to St. Louis in exchange for Tony Currie, Rick Heinz, Jim Nill and this pick.
  7. The Pittsburgh Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 11, 1981 that sent Paul Harrison in exchange for this pick.
  8. The Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on July 15, 1981 that sent the rights to Ivan Hlinka to Vancouver in exchange for Brent Ashton and this pick.
  9. The Calgary Flames' fourth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 7, 1982 that sent Steve Christoff, Bill Nyrop and Minnesota's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Willi Plett and this pick.
  10. : Calgary (Atlanta) previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 23, 1979 that sent Bobby Lalonde to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  11. The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sent Los Angeles' fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for Brad Selwood and this pick.

Round five

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105
Scott Brydges (D)New JerseyMariner High School (USHS-MN)
Brad Shaw (D)Detroit Red WingsOttawa (OHL)
Eduard Uvira (D)Toronto Maple LeafsJihlava (Czechoslovakia)
Ray Ferraro (C)Hartford WhalersPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
Dean Evason (C)Washington CapitalsKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Darcy Roy (LW)Los Angeles KingsOttawa 67's (OHL)
Brad Beck (D)Chicago Black HawksPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
Scott Machej (LW)St. Louis BluesCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
Lou Kiriakou (D)Calgary FlamesToronto Marlboros (OHL)
Grant Sasser (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Ulf Isaksson (LW)Los Angeles Kings (from Vancouver)1Solna (Sweden)
Tim Mishler (C)Winnipeg JetsEast Grand Forks High School (USHS-MN)
Phil Stanger (D)Quebec NordiquesSeattle Breakers (WHL)
Todd Bergen (C)Philadelphia FlyersPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
Sylvain Charland (LW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from the Rangers)2Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Bob Logan (LW)Buffalo SabresWest Island Royals (LHJAQ)
Marty Wiitala (C)Minnesota North StarsSuperior High School (USHS-WI)
Bob Nicholson (D)Boston BruinsLondon Knights (OHL)
Kevin Houle (LW)Montreal CanadiensActon-Boxborough High School (USHS-MA)
Dwayne Boettger (D)Edmonton OilersToronto Marlboros (OHL)
Rene Breton (C)New York IslandersGranby Bisons (QMJHL)
Reference:
  1. The Vancouver Canucks' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on March 8, 1981 that sent Doug Halward to Vancouver in exchange for future considerations (Gary Bromley) and this pick.
  2. The New York Rangers' fifth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on October 16, 1981 that sent Pat Hickey to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.

Round six

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
Mike Moher (RW)New JerseyKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Claude Vilgrain (C)Detroit Red WingsLaval Voisons (QMJHL)
Ron Dreger (LW)Toronto Maple LeafsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Randy Gilhen (LW)Hartford WhalersWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)
Ed Kastelic (RW)Washington CapitalsLondon Knights (OHL)
Jeff Parker (D)Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)1Mariner High School (USHS-MN)
Mark Hatcher (D)Chicago Black HawksNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Perry Ganchar (RW)St. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Jeff Vaive (C)Calgary FlamesOttawa 67's (OHL)
Craig Kales (RW)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)2Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Taylor Hall (RW)Vancouver CanucksRegina Pats (WHL)
Ernie Vargas (C)Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg)3Coon Rapids High School (USHS-MN)
Mats Kihlstrom (D)Calgary Flames (from Quebec via Washington)4Sodertalje (Sweden)
Ron Hextall (G)Philadelphia FlyersBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Tony Granato (C)New York RangersNorthwood School (USHS-NY)
Jakob Gustavsson (G)Buffalo SabresAlmtuna (Sweden)
Todd Carlile (D)Minnesota North StarsNorth St. Paul High School (USHS-MN)
Bob Sweeney (C)Boston BruinsActon-Boxborough High School (USHS-MA)
Mike Dark (D)Montreal CanadiensSarnia Legionnaires (WOJHL)
Raimo Summanen (LW)Edmonton OilersLahti (Finland)
Roger Kortko (C)New York IslandersSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Reference:
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1981 that sent Don Luce to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.
  2. The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 3, 1982 that sent Greg Hotham to Pittsburgh in exchange for Pittsburgh's 5th-rd pick in 1983 NHL entry draft and future considerations (this pick).
  3. The Winnipeg Jets' sixth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a compensation trade on December 19, 1981 for signing Serge Savard to Winnipeg in exchange this pick. Savard retired from the NHL on August 12, 1981. The Jets selected him in the NHL waiver draft on October 5, 1981. The trade was completed upon Savard's return to the NHL with the Jets.
  4. The Washington Capitals' sixth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Ken Houston and Pat Riggin to Washington in exchange for Howard Walker, George White, Washington's third-round pick in 1983 NHL entry draft, second-round pick in 1984 NHL entry draft and this pick.
  5. : Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sent Tim Tookey and seventh-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Quebec in exchange for Lee Norwood and this pick.

Round seven

Victor Nechaev, the first Soviet trained player to play professionally in the NHL was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round of the 1982 draft.

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147
Paul Fulcher (LW)New JerseyLondon Knights (OHL)
Greg Hudas (D)Detroit Red WingsRedford Royals (NAJHL)
Dominic Campedelli (D)Toronto Maple LeafsCohasset High School (USHS-MA)
Jim Johannson (C)Hartford WhalersMayo High School (USHS-MN)
Daniel Poudrier (D)Quebec Nordiques (from Washington)1Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Victor Nechayev (C)Los Angeles KingsSKA Leningrad (USSR)
Jay Ness (D)Chicago Black HawksRoseau High School (USHS-MN)
Doug Gilmour (C)St. Louis BluesCornwall Royals (OHL)
Brad Ramsden (RW)Calgary FlamesPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Grant Couture (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Parie Proft (D)Vancouver CanucksCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
Derek Ray (RW)Winnipeg JetsSeattle Americans (NAJHL)
Jeff Triano (D)Toronto Maple Leafs (from Quebec)2Toronto Marlboros (OHL)
Dave Brown (RW)Philadelphia FlyersSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Sergei Kapustin (LW)New York RangersMoscow Spartak (USSR)
Allen Bishop (D)Buffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Viktor Zhluktov (LW)Minnesota North StarsMoscow CSKA (USSR)
John Meulenbroeks (D)Boston BruinsBrantford Alexanders (OHL)
Hannu Jarvenpaa (RW)Montreal CanadiensOulu (Finland)
Brian Small (RW)Edmonton OilersOttawa 67's (OHL)
John Tiano (C)New York IslandersWinthrop High School (USHS-MA)
Reference:
  1. The Washington Capitals' seventh-round pick went to the Quebec Nordiques as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sent Lee Norwood and Quebec's sixth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Tim Tookey and this pick.
  2. The Quebec Nordiques' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on March 9, 1982 that sent Wilf Paiement to Quebec in exchange for Miroslav Frycer and this pick.

Round eight

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168
John Hutchings (D)New JerseyOshawa Generals (OHL)
Pat Lahey (C)Detroit Red WingsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
Steve Smith (D)Montreal CanadiensSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
Mickey Krampotich (C)Hartford WhalersHibbing High School (USHS-MN)
Wally Schreiber (RW)Washington CapitalsRegina Pats (WHL)
Peter Helander (D)Los Angeles KingsSkelleftea AIK (Sweden)
Jeff Smith (LW)Chicago Black HawksLondon Knights (OHL)
Chris Delaney (LW)St. Louis BluesBoston College (ECAC)
Roy Myllari (D)Calgary FlamesCornwall Royals (OHL)
Peter Derksen (LW)Pittsburgh PenguinsPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Newell Brown (C)Vancouver CanucksMichigan State University (CCHA)
Guy Gosselin (D)Winnipeg JetsRochester-Marshall High School (USHS-MN)
Brian Glynn (C)New York Rangers (from Quebec)1Buffalo Jr. Sabres (NAJHL)
Alain Lavigne (RW)Philadelphia FlyersShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Janne Karlsson (D)New York RangersKiruna (Sweden)
Claude Verret (C)Buffalo SabresTrois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
Paul Miller (D)Minnesota North StarsCrookston High School (USHS-MN)
Tony Fiore (C)Boston BruinsMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
Tom Kolioupoulos (RW)Montreal CanadiensFraser High School (USHS-MI)
Dean Clark (D)Edmonton OilersSt. Albert Saints (AJHL)
Todd Okerlund (RW)New York IslandersBurnsville High School (USHS-MN)
Reference:
  1. The Quebec Nordiques' eight-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on December 30, 1981 that sent Jere Gillis and Dean Talafous to Quebec in exchange for Robbie Ftorek and this pick. Dean Talafous did not report to Quebec and retired from hockey. Pat Hickey was substituted to complete the trade after an arbitrator's decision on March 8, 1982.

Round nine

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189
Alan Hepple (D)New JerseyOttawa 67's (OHL)
Gary Cullen (C)Detroit Red WingsCornell University (ECAC)
Miroslav Ihnacak (RW)Toronto Maple LeafsKosice (Czechoslovakia)
Kevin Skilliter (D)Hartford WhalersCornwall Royals (OHL)
Jamie Reeve (G)Washington CapitalsSaskatoon Blades (SJHL)
Dave Chartier (D)Los Angeles KingsSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Phil Patterson (RW)Chicago Black HawksOttawa 67's (OHL)
Matt Christensen (C)St. Louis BluesAurora-Hoyt Lakes High School (USHS-MN)
Ted Pearson (LW)Calgary FlamesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Greg Gravel (C)Pittsburgh PenguinsWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
Don McLaren (RW)Vancouver CanucksOttawa 67's (OHL)
Tom Ward (D)Winnipeg JetsRichfield High School (USHS-MN)
Mike Hough (LW)Quebec NordiquesKitchener Rangers (OHL)
Magnus Roupe (LW)Philadelphia FlyersKarlstad (Sweden)
Kelly Miller (LW)New York RangersMichigan State University (CCHA)
Rob Norman (RW)Buffalo SabresCornwall Royals (OHL)
Pat Micheletti (C)Minnesota North StarsHibbing High School (USHS-MN)
Doug Kostynski (C)Boston BruinsKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Brian Williams (C)Montreal CanadiensSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Ian Wood (C)Edmonton OilersPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
Gord Paddock (D)New York IslandersSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
Reference:

Round ten

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210
Brent Shaw (RW)New JerseySeattle Breakers (WHL)
Brent Meckling (D)Detroit Red WingsCalgary Canucks (AJHL)
Leigh Verstraete (RW)Toronto Maple LeafsCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
Simo Saarinen (D)New York Rangers (from Hartford)1Helsinki IFK (Finland)
Juha Nurmi (C)Washington CapitalsTampere Tappara (Finland)
John Franzosa (G)Los Angeles KingsBrown University (ECAC)
Jim Camazzola (LW)Chicago Black HawksPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
John Shumski (C)St. Louis BluesRennssaeler Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
Jim Uens (C)Calgary FlamesOshawa Generals (OHL)
Stu Wenaas (D)Pittsburgh PenguinsWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)
Al Raymond (LW)Vancouver CanucksNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Mike Savage (LW)Winnipeg JetsSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Vincent Lukac (RW)Quebec NordiquesJihlava (Czechoslovakia)
Tom Allen (G)Philadelphia FlyersMichigan Technological University (CCHA)
Bob Lowes (C)New York RangersPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
Mike Craig (G)Buffalo SabresBillings Bighorns (WHL)
Arnold Kadlec (D)Minnesota North StarsLitvinov (Czechoslovakia)
Tony Gilliard (LW)New Jersey Devils (from Boston)2Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Bob Emery (D)Montreal CanadiensMatignon High School (USHS-MA)
Grant Dion (D)Edmonton OilersCowichan Valley Capitals (BCJHL)
Eric Faust (D)New York IslandersHenry Carr Crusaders (MetJHL)
Reference:
  1. The Hartford Whalers' tenth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on October 2, 1981 that sent Chris Kotsopoulos, Gerry McDonald and Doug Sulliman to Hartford in exchange for Mike Rogers and this pick.
  2. The Boston Bruins' tenth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 for Colorado signing restricted free agent Dwight Foster. To compete the trade, Colorado's sent a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick. The Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.

Round eleven

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230231
Scott Fusco (C)New JerseyHarvard University (ECAC)
Mike Stern (LW)Detroit Red WingsOshawa Generals (OHL)
Tim Loven (D)Toronto Maple LeafsRed River High School (USHS-ND)
Martin Linse (C)Hartford WhalersDjurgardens IF (Sweden)
Wayne Prestage (C)Washington CapitalsSeattle Breakers (WHL)
Ray Shero (LW)Los Angeles KingsSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
Mike James (D)Chicago Black HawksOttawa Generals (OHL)
Brian Ahern (LW)St. Louis BluesSibley High School (USHS-MN)
Rick Erdall (C)Calgary FlamesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
Chris McCauley (RW)Pittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OHL)
Steve Driscoll (LW)Vancouver CanucksCornwall Royals (OHL)
Bob Shaw (RW)Winnipeg JetsPenticton Knights (BCJHL)
Andre Martin (D)Quebec NordiquesMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
Rick Gal (C)Philadelphia FlyersLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
Andy Otto (D)New York RangersNorthwood School (USHS-NY)
Jim Plankers (D)Buffalo SabresCloquet High School (USHS-MN)
Scott Knutson (C)Minnesota North StarsWarroad High School (USHS-MN)
Tommy Lehmann (C)Boston BruinsStocksund (Sweden)
Darren Acheson (C)Montreal CanadiensFort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL)
Chris Smith (G)Edmonton OilersRegina Pats (WHL)
Pat Goff (D)New York IslandersRamsey High School (USHS-MN)
Reference:

Round twelve

#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252
Dan Dorion (RW)New JerseyAustin Mavericks (USHL)
Shaun Reagan (RW)Detroit Red WingsBrantford Alexanders (OHL)
Jim Appleby (G)Toronto Maple LeafsWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)
Randy Cameron (D)Hartford WhalersWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)
Jon Holden (G)Washington CapitalsPeterborough Petes (OHL)
Mats Ulander (LW)Los Angeles KingsSolna (Sweden)
Bob Andrea (D)Chicago Black HawksDartmouth Arrows (NSJHL)
Peter Smith (G)St. Louis BluesUniversity of Maine (ECAC)
Dale Thompson (RW)Calgary FlamesCalgary Canucks (AJHL)
Stan Bautch (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsHibbing High School (USHS-MN)
Shawn Green (RW)Vancouver CanucksVictoria Cougars (WHL)
Jan Ericson (LW)Winnipeg JetsSolna (Sweden)
Jozef Lukac (LW)Quebec NordiquesKosice (Czechoslovakia)
Mark Vichorek (D)Philadelphia FlyersSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Dwayne Robinson (D)New York RangersUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
Marco Kallas (C)Washington Capitals (from Buffalo)1St. Louis Sting (NAJHL)
Jan Jasko (LW)Quebec Nordiques (from Minnesota)2Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia)
Bruno Campese (G)Boston BruinsNorthern Michigan University (CCHA)
Bill Brauer (D)Montreal CanadiensEdina High School (USHS-MN)
Jeff Crawford (LW)Edmonton OilersRegina Pats (WHL)
Jim Koudys (D)New York IslandersSudbury Wolves (OHL)
Reference:
  1. The Buffalo Sabres' twelfth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Washington's 12th-rd pick in 1983 NHL entry draft to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Minnesota North Stars' twelfth-round pick went to the Quebec Nordiques as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Quebec's 11th-rd pick in 1983 NHL entry draft to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.

Draftees based on nationality

RankCountryAmount
**North America****217**
1156
261
**Europe****35**
314
413
55
63

Notes

References

References

  1. Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.37, James Duplacey, JG Press, {{ISBN. 978-1-57215-037-9
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