1977 NHL amateur draft
| 1977 NHL amateur draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 14, 1977 |
| Location | Mount Royal Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 185 total selections in 17 rounds | |
| First selection |  Dale McCourt(Detroit Red Wings) |
| Hall of Famers | 3 |
The 1977 NHL amateur draft was the 15th NHL entry draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.
This was the only draft in which the Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Gordie Roberts, who played his last NHL game in the 1993–94 season.
Selections by round
[edit]Below are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.
| = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
[edit]- The New York Rangers' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent Derek Sanderson to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[2][3]
- St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1974 that sent Greg Polis to the Rangers in exchange for Larry Sacharuk and this pick.
- The Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in 1973 and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.[2][4]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 13, 1974 that sent Rick Kehoe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Blaine Stoughton and this pick.[2][5]
- The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 14, 1974 that sent Gene Carr to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[2][6]
Round two
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jean Savard (C) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks (from Detroit)1 | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 20 | Miles Zaharko (D) | Canada |
Atlanta Flames (from Kansas City)2 | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 21 | Mark Lofthouse (RW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 22 | Jeff Bandura (D) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | |
| 23 | Dan Chicoine (RW) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 24 | Bob Gladney (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)3 | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | |
| 25 | Dave Semenko (LW) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 26 | Mike Keating (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) | |
| 27 | Neil Labatte (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) | |
| 28 | Don Laurence (C) | Canada |
Atlanta Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) | |
| 29 | Rocky Saganiuk (RW) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) | |
| 30 | Jim Hamilton (RW) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OMJHL) | |
| 31 | Brian Hill (RW) | Canada |
Atlanta Flames (from Los Angeles via Vancouver)4 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | |
| 32 | Ron Areshenkoff (C) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | |
| 33 | John Tonelli (C) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Houston Aeros (WHA) | |
| 34 | Dave Parro (G) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
| 35 | Tom Gorence (RW) |  United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | |
| 36 | Rod Langway (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) | |
| [7] | |||||
- The Detroit Red Wings' second-round pick went to the Chicago Black Hawks as the result of a trade on November 20, 1975 that sent the rights to Jean-Paul LeBlanc to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
- The Kansas City Scouts' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on October 13, 1975 that sent Buster Harvey to Kansas City in exchange for Richard Lemieux and this pick.
- The Chicago Black Hawks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 28, 1976 that sent the rights to Jim Harrison to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on December 2, 1976 that sent Larry Carriere and Hilliard Graves to Vancouver in exchange for John Gould and this pick.
- Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 1976 that sent Ab DeMarco Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
Round three
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Rick Vasko (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) | |
| 38 | Doug Berry (C) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 39 | Eddy Godin (RW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 40 | Glen Hanlon (G) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 41 | Reg Kerr (LW) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons (from California via St. Louis)1 | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) | |
| 42 | Guy Lash (RW) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons (from Chicago)2 | Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) | |
| 43 | Alain Cote (LW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)3 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 44 | Steve Baker (G) | United States |
New York Rangers | Union College (ECAC) | |
| 45 | Tom Roulston (C) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) | |
| 46 | Pierre Lagace (LW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)4 | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 47 | Randy Pierce (RW) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies (from Toronto)5 | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) | |
| 48 | Kim Davis (C) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
| 49 | Moe Robinson (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)6 | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) | |
| 50 | Hector Marini (RW) | Canada |
New York Islanders (from Buffalo)7 | Sudbury Wolves(OMJHL) | |
| 51 | Bruce Andres (RW) | Canada |
New York Islanders | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 52 | Mike Forbes (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) | |
| 53 | Dave Hoyda (LW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | |
| 54 | Gordie Roberts (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | New England Whalers (WHA) | |
| [8] | |||||
- The Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent Dave Hrechkosy to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 1976 and this pick.
- St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent Wayne Merrick to the California Golden Seals in exchange for Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the 1976–77 NHL season.
- The Chicago Black Hawks' third-round pick went to the Cleveland Barons as the result of a trade on June 1, 1975 that sent Joey Johnston to California in exchange for Jim Pappin and this pick.
- The Minnesota North Stars' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 9, 1975 that sent Glen Sather to Minnesota in exchange for cash and this pick.
- The Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[2][9]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Colorado Rockies as the result of a trade on March 8, 1977 that sent Tracy Pratt to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
- The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in 1978 to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on February 19, 1975 that sent the rights to Gerry Desjardins to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to Garry Lariviere and this pick.
Round four
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | John Hilworth (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | |
| 56 | Dave Morrow (D) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks (from Colorado)1 | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) | |
| 57 | Nelson Burton (LW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 58 | Murray Bannerman (G) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) | |
| 59 | John Baby (D) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) | |
| 60 | Randy Ireland (G) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | |
| 61 | Kevin McCloskey (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) | |
| 62 | Mario Marois (D) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 63 | Tony Currie (RW) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | |
| 64 | Robert Holland (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2 | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | |
| 65 | Dan Eastman (RW) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | London Knights (OMJHL) | |
| 66 | Mark Johnson (C) | United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 67 | Yves Guillemette (G) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles)3 | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
| 68 | Bill Stewart (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) | |
| 69 | Steve Stoyanovich (C) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) | |
| 70 | Brian McGregor (RW) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
| 71 | Rene Hamelin (LW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
| 72 | Jim Craig (G) | United States |
Atlanta Flames (from Montreal)4 | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| [10] | |||||
- The Colorado Rockies' fourth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in 1978 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
- The Atlanta Flames' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[2][9]
- The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on September 29, 1976 that sent Dave Schultz to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
- The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent a third and fourth-round pick both in 1977 to Montreal in exchange for Bob Murray and this pick.[2][9]
Round five
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Jim Korn (D) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Providence College (ECAC) | |
| 74 | Mike Dwyer (LW) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) | |
| 75 | Denis Turcotte (C) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 76 | Steve Hazlett (C) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) | |
| 77 | Owen Lloyd (D) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | |
| 78 | Gary Platt (D) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Verdun Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
| 79 | Bob Parent (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) | |
| 80 | Benoit Gosselin (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 81 | Bruce Hamilton (LW) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
| 82 | Curt Christofferson (D) | United States |
Atlanta Flames | Colorado College (WCHA) | |
| 83 | John Wilson (LW) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL) | |
| 84 | Julian Baretta (G) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Pittsburgh)1 | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 85 | Warren Holmes (C) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) | |
| 86 | Rich Sirois (G) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Laval National (QMJHL) | |
| 87 | Markus Mattsson (G) |  Finland |
New York Islanders | Tampere Ilves (Finland) | |
| 88 | Doug Butler (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Saint Louis University (CCHA) | |
| 89 | Dan Clark (D) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) | |
| 90 | Gaetan Rochette (LW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) | |
| [11] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on October 18, 1976 that sent Mike Corrigan to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
Round six
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Jim Baxter (G) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Union College (ECAC) | |
| 92 | Dan Lempe (C) | United States |
Colorado Rockies | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) | |
| 93 | Perry Schnarr (RW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 94 | Brian Drumm (LW) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) | |
| 95 | Jeff Allan (D) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 96 | Jack O'Callahan (D) | United States |
Chicago Black Hawks | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 97 | Jamie Gallimore (RW) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) | |
| 98 | John Bethel (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 99 | Gary McMonagle (C) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) | |
| 100 | Bernard Harbec (C) | Canada |
Atlanta Flames | Laval National (QMJHL) | |
| 101 | Roy Sommer (LW) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) | |
| 102 | Greg Millen (G) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) | |
| 103 | Randy Rudnyk (RW) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 104 | Wayne Ramsey (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 105 | Steve Letzgus (D) | United States |
New York Islanders | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
| 106 | Keith Johnson (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | |
| 107 | Alain Chaput (C) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Verdun Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
| 108 | Bill Himmelright (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | University of North Dakota (WCHA) | |
| [12] | |||||
Round seven
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Randy Wilson (LW) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Providence College (ECAC) | |
| 110 | Rick Doyle (LW) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | London Knights (OMJHL) | |
| 111 | Rollie Boutin (G) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) | |
| 112 | Ray Creasy (C) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 113 | Mark Toffolo (D) | United States |
Cleveland Barons | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 114 | Floyd Lahache (D) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Sherbrooke Castors(QMJHL) | |
| 115 | Jean-Pierre Sanvido (G) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 116 | Bob Sullivan (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 117 | Matti Forss (C) | Finland |
St. Louis Blues | Rauma (Finland) | |
| 118 | Bob Gould (RW) | Canada |
Atlanta Flames | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) | |
| 119 | Lynn Jorgenson (LW) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) | |
| 120 | Bob Suter (D) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 121 | Harald Luckner (C) |  Sweden |
New York Islanders | Karlstad (Sweden) | |
| 122 | Ralph Cox (RW) | United States |
Boston Bruins | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) | |
| 123 | Richard Dalpe (C) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 124 | Richard Sevigny (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| [13] | |||||
Round eight
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Raymond Roy (C) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 126 | Joe Contini (C) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) | |
| 127 | Brent Tremblay (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 128 | Grant Eakin (LW) | Canada |
Cleveland Barons | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) | |
| 129 | Jeff Geiger (D) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) | |
| 130 | Greg Tebbutt (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
| 131 | Lance Nethery (C) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Cornell University (ECAC) | |
| 132 | Raimo Hirvonen (D) | Finland |
St. Louis Blues | Helsinki IFK (Finland) | |
| 133 | Jim Bennett (LW) | United States |
Atlanta Flames | Brown University (ECAC) | |
| 134 | Kevin Howe (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) | |
| 135 | Pete Peeters (G) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | |
| 136 | Clint Eccles (LW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) | |
| 137 | Keith Hendrickson (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | |
| 138 | Mario Claude (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Sherbrooke Castors(QMJHL) | |
| 139 | Mike Greeder (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) | |
| 140 | Michael Reilly (RW) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Colorado College (WCHA) | |
| [14] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's ninth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL amateur draft and this pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- The New York Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round nine
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Kip Churchill (C) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Union College (ECAC) | |
| 142 | Jack Hughes (D) | United States |
Colorado Rockies | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
| 143 | Don Micheletti (LW) | United States |
Washington Capitals | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | |
| 144 | Steve Ough (D) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Laval National (QMJHL) | |
| 145 | Keith Hanson (D) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars | Austin Mavericks (MidJHL) | |
| 146 | Alex Jeans (C) | Canada |
New York Rangers | University of Toronto (CIAU) | |
| 147 | Bjorn Olsson (D) | Sweden |
St. Louis Blues | Karlstad (Sweden) | |
| 148 | Tim Harrer (RW) | United States |
Atlanta Flames | Shattuck's St. Marys (WCHA) | |
| 149 | Ray Robertson (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) | |
| 150 | Tom Bauer (C) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Orange County Hockey Club (NAPHL) | |
| 151 | Michel Bauman (LW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 152 | Barry Borrett (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
| 153 | Bruce Crowder (RW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) | |
| 154 | Sid Tanchak (C) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
| [15] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- The New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round ten
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Lance Gatoni (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | University of Toronto (CIAU) | |
| 156 | Archie Henderson (RW) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) | |
| 157 | Pete Raps (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Western Michigan University (CCHA) | |
| 158 | Rob Nicholson (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) | |
| 159 | Dave Isherwood (C) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) | |
| 160 | Mark Holden (G) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | Brown University (ECAC) | |
| 161 | Steve Jones (G) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Ohio State University (CCHA) | |
| 162 | Craig Laughlin (RW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
| [16] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL amateur draft and this pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- The New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round eleven
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Robert Plumb (LW) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) | |
| 164 | Mike Brown (RW) | United States |
New York Rangers | Western Michigan University (CCHA) | |
| 165 | Jim Trainor (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
| 166 | Barry Duench (C) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) | |
| 167 | Dan Poulin (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 168 | Rod McNair (D) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Ohio State University (CCHA) | |
| 169 | Tom McDonell (C) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) | |
| [17] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL amateur draft and this pick.
- The Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- The New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round twelve
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Alain Belanger (LW) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 171 | Mark Miller (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | University of Michigan (WCHA) | |
| 172 | Mike Laycock (G) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Brown University (ECAC) | |
| 173 | Cary Farelli (RW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)2 | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) | |
| 174 | Carey Walker (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| [18] | |||||
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' twelfth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and eleventh-round picks in 1977 NHL amateur draft and this pick.
- The New York Islanders' twelfth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round thirteen
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Dean Willers (RW) |  United Kingdom |
Detroit Red Wings | Union College (ECAC) | |
| 176 | Mark Wells (C) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1 | Bowling Green University (CCHA) | |
| 177 | Stan Palmer (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) | |
| [19] | |||||
- The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round fourteen
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | Roland Cloutier (C) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 179 | Jean Belisle (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 180 | Bob Daly (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) | |
| [20] | |||||
- The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round fifteen
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Ed Hill (RW) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | University of Vermont (ECAC) | |
| 182 | Bob Boileau (RW) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1 | Boston University (ECAC) | |
| 183 | John Costello (C) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | University of Massachusetts Lowell (ECAC) | |
| [21] | |||||
- The New York Islanders' fifteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
Round sixteen
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Val James (LW) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| [22] | |||||
Round seventeen
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Grant Morin (RW) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) | |
| [23] | |||||
| = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
Draftees based on nationality
[edit]| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 178 | |
| 1 | Canada |
142 |
| 2 | United States |
36 |
| Europe | 7 | |
| 3 | Finland |
3 |
| Sweden |
3 | |
| 4 | United Kingdom |
1 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 783. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 633 and 816. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 502. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ a b c Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 721. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.