1987 NHL entry draft
| 1987 NHL entry draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 13, 1987 |
| Location | Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| 252 total selections in 12 rounds | |
| First selection |  Pierre Turgeon(Buffalo Sabres) |
| Hall of Famers | |
The 1987 NHL entry draft was the 25th NHL entry draft. It was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, and was the first draft held in the United States. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1986–87 NHL season and playoff standings.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Mathieu Schneider, who retired after the 2009–10 season.
Selections by round
[edit]Below are listed the selections in the 1987 NHL entry draft. Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
[edit]| = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
- Vancouver's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 6, 1986 that sent Barry Pederson to Vancouver in exchange for Cam Neely and this pick.
- Minnesota's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Los Angeles' first-round (# 6) and third-round picks in the 1987 Entry Draft in exchange for this pick.
- Los Angeles' first-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Minnesota's first-round (# 4) to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Washington's first-round pick went to Quebec as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Dale Hunter and Clint Malarchuk to Washington in exchange for Gaetan Duchesne, Alan Haworth and this pick.
Round two
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Brad Miller (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Regina Pats (WHL) | |
| 23 | Ricard Persson (D) |  Sweden |
New Jersey Devils | Ostersunds IK (Sweden) | |
| 24 | Rob Murphy (C) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | |
| 25 | Stephane Matteau (LW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Minnesota)1 | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 26 | Rick Tabaracci (G) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | |
| 27 | Mark Fitzpatrick (G) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | |
| 28 | Daniel Marois (RW) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | |
| 29 | Ryan McGill (D) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | |
| 30 | Jeff Harding (RW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Quebec)2 | St. Michael's Buzzers (MetJHL) | |
| 31 | Daniel Lacroix (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | |
| 32 | Gord Kruppke (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | |
| 33 | John LeClair (RW) |  United States |
Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)3 | Bellows Free Academy (USHS–VT) | |
| 34 | Jeff Hackett (G) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | |
| 35 | Scott McCrady (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars (from Boston)4 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | |
| 36 | Jeff Ballantyne (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | |
| 37 | Patrik Erickson (D) | Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets | Brynas IF (Sweden) | |
| 38 | Eric Desjardins (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | |
| 39 | Adam Burt (D) | United States |
Hartford Whalers | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | |
| 40 | Kevin Grant (LW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | |
| 41 | Bob Wilkie (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings (from Philadelphia)5 | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | |
| 42 | Brad Werenka (D) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) | |
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- Minnesota's second-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 15, 1985 that sent Kent Nilsson and an optional third-round picks in 1986 Entry Draft or 1987 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Minnesota' second-round pick in 1985 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Quebec's second-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 21, 1986 that sent Philadelphia's second-round pick in 1986 Entry Draft to Quebec in exchange for this pick.
- St. Louis' second-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Montreal's third-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft in exchange for St. Louis' fifth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Boston's second-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on May 16, 1986 that sent Tom McCarthy to Boston in exchange for Boston's third-round pick in 1986 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Philadelphia's second-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Mark Laforest to Philadelphia in exchange this pick.
Round three
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Ross Wilson (RW) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1 | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | |
| 44 | Mathieu Schneider (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens (from New Jersey)2 | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | |
| 45 | Steve Veilleux (D) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 46 | Simon Gagne (RW) | Canada |
New York Rangers (from Minnesota)3 | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | |
| 47 | Jamie Leach (RW) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) | |
| 48 | Kevin Kaminski (C) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles)4 | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| 49 | John McIntyre (C) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Guelph Platers (OHL) | |
| 50 | Cam Russell (D) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 51 | Jim Sprott (D) | Canada |
Quebec Nordiques | London Knights (OHL) | |
| 52 | Dennis Holland (C) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings (from the Rangers)5 | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | |
| 53 | Andrew MacVicar (LW) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from Detroit via New Jersey)6 | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | |
| 54 | Kevin Miehm (C) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | |
| 55 | Dean Ewen (LW) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | |
| 56 | Todd Lalonde (LW) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | |
| 57 | Steve Maltais (W) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | |
| 58 | Francois Gravel (G) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg)7 | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | |
| 59 | Robert Nordmark (D) | Sweden |
St. Louis Blues (from Montreal)8 | Lulea HF (Sweden) | |
| 60 | Mike Dagenais (D) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Hartford)9 | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | |
| 61 | Scott Mahoney (RW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | |
| 62 | Martin Hostak (RW) |  Czechoslovakia |
Philadelphia Flyers | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 63 | Geoff Smith (D) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- Buffalo's third-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on April 22, 1986 that sent Los Angeles' eighth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and future considerations to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
- New Jersey's third-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent David Maley to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
- Minnesota's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on September 8, 1986 that sent Brian MacLellan to Minnesota in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – the Rangers receives a 3rd-rd pick if MacLellan scores 25 or more goals in the 1986-87 season or a 4th-rd pick if less than 25 goals - was converted on March 3, 1987 scoring his 25th goal of the season.
- Los Angeles' third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Minnesota's first-round to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft and this pick.
- The Rangers' third-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on July 29, 1986 that sent Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, Jim Leavins and Detroit's fifth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Glen Hanlon, the Rangers' third-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey's third-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Tom Kurvers to New Jersey in exchange for New Jersey's tenth-round pick in 1989 Entry Draft and this pick.
- New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Detroit on March 9, 1987 that sent that sent Mel Bridgman to Detroit in exchange for Chris Cichocki and this pick.
- Winnipeg's third-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on January 8, 1987 that sent Steve Rooney to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
- Montreal's third-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and fifth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
- The Hartford Whalers' third-round pick went to the Chicago Black Hawks as the result of a trade on February 3, 1986 that sent Bill Gardner to Hartford in exchange for an optional third-round picks in 1986 NHL Entry Draft or 1987 NHL Entry Draft (this pick).
Round four
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Peter Eriksson (LW) | Sweden |
Edmonton Oilers (from Buffalo)1 | HV71 (Sweden) | |
| 65 | Brian Sullivan (RW) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) | |
| 66 | Doug Torrel (RW) | United States |
Vancouver Canucks | Hibbing High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 67 | Darwin McPherson (D) | Canada |
Boston Bruins (from Minnesota)2 | New Westminster Bruins (WHL) | |
| 68 | Risto Kurkinen (LW) |  Finland |
Pittsburgh Penguins | JYP (Finland) | |
| 69 | Mike Sullivan (C) | United States |
New York Rangers (from Los Angeles)3 | Boston University (Hockey East) | |
| 70 | Tim Harris (RW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames (from Toronto)4 | Pickering Panthers (OPJHL) | |
| 71 | Joe Sacco (RW) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Medford High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 72 | Kip Miller (C) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | Michigan State University (CCHA) | |
| 73 | John Weisbrod (C) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars (from the Rangers)5 | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT) | |
| 74 | Mark Reimer (G) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| 75 | Darin Smith (LW) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | |
| 76 | George Maneluk (G) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | |
| 77 | Matt DelGuidice (G) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Saint Anselm College (ECAC East) | |
| 78 | Tyler Larter (C) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | |
| 79 | Don McLennan (D) | Canada |
Winnipeg Jets | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 80 | Kris Miller (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 81 | Terry Yake (C) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | |
| 82 | Andy Rymsha (RW) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues (from Calgary)6 | Western Michigan University (CCHA) | |
| 83 | Tomaz Eriksson (LW) | Sweden |
Philadelphia Flyers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) | |
| 84 | John Bradley (G) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres (from Edmonton)7 | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- Buffalo's fourth-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on March 6, 1987 that sent Lee Fogolin Jr., Mark Napier and Edmonton's fourth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Normand Lacombe, Wayne Van Dorp and this pick.
- Minnesota's fourth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on March 10, 1987 that sent Paul Boutilier to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
- Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on December 9, 1985 that sent Grant Ledyard and Roland Melanson to Los Angeles in exchange for Brian MacLellan and this pick.
- Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on May 29, 1985 that sent Don Edwards to Toronto in exchange for future considerations. These considerations became an optional third-round or fourth-round pick (this pick) in the 1987 Entry Draft.
- The Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on December 9, 1985 that sent Roland Melanson to the Rangers in exchange for the Ranger's second-round pick in 1986 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Calgary's fourth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Ric Nattress to Calgary in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
- Edmonton's fourth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 6, 1987 that sent Normand Lacombe, Wayne Van Dorp and Buffalo's fourth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for Lee Fogolin Jr., Mark Napier and this pick.
Round five
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Dave Pergola (RW) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | Belmont Hill School (USHS–MA) | |
| 86 | Kevin Dean (D) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) | |
| 87 | Sean Fabian (D) | United States |
Vancouver Canucks (from Vancouver via Philadelphia)1 | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) | |
| 88 | Teppo Kivela (C) | Finland |
Minnesota North Stars | HPK (Finland) | |
| 89 | Jeff Waver (D) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) | |
| 90 | Mike Vukonich (C) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Denfeld High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 91 | Mike Eastwood (C) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL) | |
| 92 | Ulf Sandstrom (RW) | Sweden |
Chicago Blackhawks | Modo Hockey (Sweden) | |
| 93 | Rob Mendel (D) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 94 | Eric O'Borsky (C) | United States |
New York Rangers | Yale University (ECAC) | |
| 95 | Radomir Brazda (D) | Czechoslovakia |
Detroit Red Wings | LTC Pardubice (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 96 | Ken Gernander (RW) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets (from St. Louis)2 | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 97 | Petr Vlk (LW) | Czechoslovakia |
New York Islanders | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 98 | Ted Donato (LW) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Catholic Memorial School (USHS–MA) | |
| 99 | Pat Beauchesne (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | |
| 100 | Darrin Amundson (C) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets | East High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 101 | Steve McCool (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | The Hill School (USHS–PA) | |
| 102 | Mark Rousseau (D) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 103 | Tim Corkery (D) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Ferris University (CCHA) | |
| 104 | Bill Gall (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) | |
| 105 | Shaun Van Allen (C) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- Vancouver's fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 13, 1987 that sent Vancouver's fifth round pick in 1989 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
- Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 6, 1986 that sent Dave Richter, Rich Sutter and Philadelphia's third-round pick in 1989 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for Jean-Jacques Daigneault, Vancouver's second-round pick in 1989 Entry Draft and this pick.
- St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on June 1, 1987 that sent Perry Turnbull to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
Round six
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Chris Marshall (LW) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | Boston College High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 107 | Ben Hankinson (RW) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Edina High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 108 | Garry Valk (LW) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) | |
| 109 | Darcy Norton (LW) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | |
| 110 | Shawn McEachern (LW) | United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 111 | Greg Batters (RW) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | |
| 112 | Damian Rhodes (G) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Richfield High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 113 | Mike McCormick (RW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) | |
| 114 | Garth Snow (G) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS–RI) | |
| 115 | Ludek Cajka (D) | Czechoslovakia |
New York Rangers | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 116 | Sean Clifford (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Ohio State University (CCHA) | |
| 117 | Rob Robinson (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Miami University (CCHA) | |
| 118 | Rob DiMaio (RW) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | |
| 119 | Matt Glennon (LW) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Archbishop Williams High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 120 | Rich DeFreitas (D) | United States |
Washington Capitals | St. Mark's School (USHS–MA) | |
| 121 | Joe Harwell (D) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) | |
| 122 | Les Kuntar (G) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Nichols School (USHS–NY) | |
| 123 | Jeff St. Cyr (D) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) | |
| 124 | Joe Aloi (D) | United States |
Calgary Flames | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 125 | Tony Link (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Dimond High School (USHS–AK) | |
| 126 | Radek Toupal (RW) | Czechoslovakia |
Edmonton Oilers | Motor Ceske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
Round seven
[edit]Seventh round pick Tod Hartje would become the first North American trained player to play professional hockey in the Soviet Union.[1]
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Paul Flanagan (D) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) | |
| 128 | Tom Neziol (LW) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Miami University (CCHA) | |
| 129 | Todd Fanning (G) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Ohio State University (CCHA) | |
| 130 | Timo Kulonen (D) | Finland |
Minnesota North Stars | KalPa (Finland) | |
| 131 | Jim Bodden (C) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Chatham Maroons (SOJHL) | |
| 132 | Kyosti Karjalainen (RW) | Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings | Brynas IF (Sweden) | |
| 133 | Trevor Jobe (C) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | |
| 134 | Stephen Tepper (RW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Westborough High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 135 | Tim Hanus (LW) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | Minnetonka High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 136 | Clint Thomas (D) | United States |
New York Rangers | Bartlett High School (USHS–AK) | |
| 137 | Mike Gober (LW) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | |
| 138 | Todd Crabtree (D) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA) | |
| 139 | Knut Walbye (C) |  Norway |
New York Islanders | Furuset (Norway) | |
| 140 | Rob Cheevers (C) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Boston College (Hockey East) | |
| 141 | Devon Oleniuk (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | |
| 142 | Tod Hartje (C) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets | Harvard University (ECAC) | |
| 143 | Robert Kelley (LW) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 144 | Gregg Wolf (D) | United States |
Hartford Whalers | Buffalo Regals (EEMHL) | |
| 145 | Peter Ciavaglia (C) | United States |
Calgary Flames | Nichols School (USHS–NY) | |
| 146 | Marc Strapon (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Hayward High School (USHS–WI) | |
| 147 | Tomas Srsen (LW) | Czechoslovakia |
Edmonton Oilers | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
Round eight
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Sean Dooley (D) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | Groton School (USHS–CT) | |
| 149 | Jim Dowd (C) | United States |
New Jersey Devils | Brick Township High School (USHS–NJ) | |
| 150 | Viktor Tyumenev (C) |  Soviet Union |
Vancouver Canucks | Spartak Moscow (USSR) | |
| 151 | Don Schmidt (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | |
| 152 | Jiri Kucera (C) | Czechoslovakia |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 153 | Tim Roberts (D) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres (from Los Angeles)1 | Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA) | |
| 154 | Chris Jensen (D) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Northwood School (USHS–NY) | |
| 155 | John Reilly (LW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Phillips Andover Academy (USHS–MA) | |
| 156 | Jake Enebak (LW) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | Northfield High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 157 | Chuck Wiegand (RW) | United States |
New York Rangers | Essex Junction High School (USHS–VT) | |
| 158 | Kevin Scott (LW) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) | |
| 159 | Guy Hebert (G) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Hamilton College (NESCAC) | |
| 160 | Jeff Saterdalen (RW) | United States |
New York Islanders | Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 161 | Chris Winnes (RW) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Northwood School (USHS–NY) | |
| 162 | Thomas Sjogren (RW) | Sweden |
Washington Capitals | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) | |
| 163 | Markku Kyllonen (LW) | Finland |
Winnipeg Jets | Karpat (Finland) | |
| 164 | Will Geist (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | St. Paul Academy and Summit School (USHS–MN) | |
| 165 | John Moore (C) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | Yale University (ECAC) | |
| 166 | Theoren Fleury (RW) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | |
| 167 | Darryl Ingham (RW) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | University of Manitoba (CIAU) | |
| 168 | Age Ellingsen (D) | Norway |
Edmonton Oilers | Storhamar Dragons (Norway) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on April 22, 1986 that sent Buffalo's third-round pick in 1987 NHL Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
Round nine
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Grant Tkachuk (LW) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| 170 | John Blessman (D) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) | |
| 171 | Craig Daly (D) | United States |
Vancouver Canucks | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) | |
| 172 | Jarmo Myllys (G) | Finland |
Minnesota North Stars | Lukko (Finland) | |
| 173 | John MacDougall (RW) | United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | New Preparatory School (USHS–MA) | |
| 174 | Jeff Gawlicki (LW) | United States |
Los Angeles Kings | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) | |
| 175 | Brian Blad (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | |
| 176 | Lance Werness (RW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Burnsville High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 177 | Jaroslav Sevcik (LW) | Czechoslovakia |
Quebec Nordiques | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 178 | Eric Burrill (RW) | United States |
New York Rangers | Tartan Senior High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 179 | Mikko Haapakoski (D) | Finland |
Detroit Red Wings | Karpat (Finland) | |
| 180 | Rob Dumas (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | |
| 181 | Shawn Howard (D) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Penticton Knights (BCJHL) | |
| 182 | Paul Ohman (D) | United States |
Boston Bruins | St. John's School (USHS–MA) | |
| 183 | Ladislav Tresl (C) | Czechoslovakia |
Quebec Nordiques (from Washington)1 | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 184 | Jim Fernholz (RW) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets | White Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 185 | Eric Tremblay (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | |
| 186 | Joe Day (C) | United States |
Hartford Whalers | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) | |
| 187 | Mark Osiecki (D) | United States |
Calgary Flames | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) | |
| 188 | Bruce MacDonald (RW) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Loomis Chaffee School (USHS–MA) | |
| 189 | Gavin Armstrong (G) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- Washington's' ninth-round pick went to Quebec as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Quebec's twelfth-round pick in 1987 Entry Draft and tenth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Winnipeg's this pick.
Round ten
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Ian Herbers (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | |
| 191 | Peter Fry (G) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | |
| 192 | John Fletcher (G) | United States |
Vancouver Canucks | Clarkson University (ECAC) | |
| 193 | Larry Olimb (C) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 194 | Daryn McBride (RW) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 195 | John Preston (C) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Boston University (Hockey East) | |
| 196 | Ron Bernacci (C) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) | |
| 197 | Dale Marquette (LW) | Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | |
| 198 | Darren Nauss (RW) | Canada |
Quebec Nordiques | North Battleford North Stars (SJHL) | |
| 199 | Dave Porter (LW) | United States |
New York Rangers | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) | |
| 200 | Darin Banister (D) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | University of Illinois at Chicago (CCHA) | |
| 201 | David Marvin (D) | United States |
St. Louis Blues | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 202 | John Herlihy (RW) | United States |
New York Islanders | Babson College (ECAC East) | |
| 203 | Casey Jones (C) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Cornell University (ECAC) | |
| 204 | Chris Clarke (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Pembroke Lumber Kings (COJHL) | |
| 205 | Brett Barnett (LW) | Canada |
New York Rangers (from Winnipeg)1 | Wexford Raiders (OPJHL) | |
| 206 | Barry McKinlay (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | University of Illinois at Chicago (CCHA) | |
| 207 | Andy Cesarski (D) | United States |
St. Louis Blues (from Hartford)2 | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) | |
| 208 | Bill Sedergren (D) | United States |
Calgary Flames | Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) | |
| 209 | Steve Morrow (D) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Westminster School (USHS–CT) | |
| 210 | Mike Tinkham (C) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | Newburyport High School (USHS–MA) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- Winnipeg's tenth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 8, 1987 that sent the Ranger's fifth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and third-round pick in the 1989 Entry Draft to Winnipeg in exchange for Brian Mullen and this pick.
- Hartford's tenth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 10, 1987 that sent Pat Hughes to Hartford in exchange for this pick.
Round eleven
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | David Littman (G) | United States |
Buffalo Sabres | Boston College (Hockey East) | |
| 212 | Alain Charland (C) | Canada |
New Jersey Devils | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | |
| 213 | Roger Hansson (RW) | Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks | Rogle BK (Sweden) | |
| 214 | Marc Felicio (G) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars | Northwood School (USHS–NY) | |
| 215 | Mark Carlson (LW) | United States |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Junior Flyers (ACJHL) | |
| 216 | Rostislav Vlach (RW) | Czechoslovakia |
Los Angeles Kings | TJ Gottwaldov (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 217 | Ken Alexander (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) | |
| 218 | Bill LaCouture (RW) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Natick High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 219 | Mike Williams (G) | United States |
Quebec Nordiques | Ferris State University (CCHA) | |
| 220 | Lance Marciano (D) | United States |
New York Rangers | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT | |
| 221 | Craig Quinlan (D) | United States |
Detroit Red Wings | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) | |
| 222 | Daniel Rolfe (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Brockville Braves (OPJHL) | |
| 223 | Mike Erickson (D) | United States |
New York Islanders | St. John's Hill School (USHS–MA) | |
| 224 | Eric LeMarque (C) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) | |
| 225 | Milos Vanik (C) |  West Germany |
Washington Capitals | EHC Freiburg (West Germany) | |
| 226 | Roger Rougelot (G) | United States |
Winnipeg Jets | Madison Capitols (USHL) | |
| 227 | Ed Ronan (RW) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Phillips Andover Academy (USHS–MA) | |
| 228 | Kevin Sullivan (RW) | United States |
Hartford Whalers | Princeton University (ECAC) | |
| 229 | Peter Hasselblad (D) | Sweden |
Calgary Flames | Orebro IK (Sweden) | |
| 230 | Darius Rusnak (C) | Czechoslovakia |
Philadelphia Flyers | Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia) | |
| 231 | Jeff Pauletti (D) | United States |
Edmonton Oilers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
Round twelve
[edit]| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Al MacIsaac (D) | Canada |
Buffalo Sabres | Guelph Platers (OHL) | |
| 233 | Neil Eisenhut (C) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks (from New Jersey)1 | Langley Eagles (BCJHL) | |
| 234 | Matt Evo (LW) | United States |
Vancouver Canucks | Country Day School (USHS–MA) | |
| 235 | Dave Shields (C) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | University of Denver (WCHA) | |
| 236 | Ake Lilljebjorn (G) | Sweden |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Brynas IF (Sweden) | |
| 237 | Mikael Lindholm (LW) | Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings | Brynas IF (Sweden) | |
| 238 | Alex Weinrich (D) | United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs | North Yarmouth Academy (USHS–ME) | |
| 239 | Mike Lappin (C) | United States |
Chicago Blackhawks | Northwood School (USHS–NY) | |
| 240 | Dan Brettschneider (C) | United States |
Washington Capitals (from Quebec)2 | Burnsville High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 241 | Jesper Duus (D) |  Denmark |
Edmonton Oilers | Rodovre (Denmark) | |
| 242 | Tomas Jansson (D) | Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) | |
| 243 | Ray Savard (RW) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Regina Pats (WHL) | |
| 244 | Will Averill (D) | United States |
New York Islanders | Belmont Hill School (USHS–MA) | |
| 245 | Sean Gorman (D) | United States |
Boston Bruins | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) | |
| 246 | Ryan Kummu (D) | Canada |
Washington Capitals | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) | |
| 247 | Hans-Goran Elo (G) | Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) | |
| 248 | Bryan Herring (C) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | |
| 249 | Steve Laurin (G) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | Dartmouth College (ECAC) | |
| 250 | Magnus Svensson (D) | Sweden |
Calgary Flames | Leksands IF (Sweden) | |
| 251 | Dale Roehl (G) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Minnetonka High School (USHS–MN) | |
| 252 | Igor Vyazmikin (LW) | Soviet Union |
Edmonton Oilers | CSKA Moscow (USSR) | |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009. | |||||
- New Jersey's twelfth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on June 1, 1987 that sent Shayne Doyle to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
- Quebec's twelfth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Washington's ninth-round pick in the 1987 Entry Draft in exchange for Quebec's tenth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and this pick.
Draftees based on nationality
[edit]| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 215 | |
| 1 | Canada |
116 |
| 2 | United States |
99 |
| Europe | 37 | |
| 3 | Sweden |
15 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia |
10 |
| 5 | Finland |
6 |
| 6 | Norway |
2 |
| 6 | Soviet Union |
2 |
| 8 | West Germany |
1 |
| 8 | Denmark |
1 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.33, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9