1973 WHA Amateur Draft
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Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.| Selections by round |
Round 1
1. Bob NeelyBob Neely
Robert Barry Neely is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cougars, and 10th overall by the Maple Leafs in the NHL Amateur Draft....
- Chicago Cougars
Chicago Cougars
The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...
2. Glenn Goldup
Glenn Goldup
Glenn Goldup is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 291 games in the National Hockey League . He played for the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings...
- New England Whalers
3. Andre Savard
Andre Savard
André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey center. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.-Playing career:...
- Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
4. Paulin Bordeleau
Paulin Bordeleau
Paulin Joseph Bordeleau is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. He played for France at the 1988 Winter Olympics....
- Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
5. Colin Campbell - Vancouver Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973-75. The Blazers played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, sharing the facility with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazers were owned by...
6. John Rogers
John Rogers (ice hockey)
Alfred John Rogers is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars.- Career statistics :-External links:...
- Alberta Oilers
7. Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972–76. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and...
8. Reg Thomas
Reg Thomas
Reginald Kenneth Thomas is a retired professional ice hockey player who played primarily in the World Hockey Association. After a standout junior career for the London Knights in which he scored 309 points in only three seasons, he was drafted by both the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA and the...
- Los Angeles Sharks
Los Angeles Sharks
The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...
9. Darcy Rota
Darcy Rota
Darcy Irwin Rota is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League...
- Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
10. Lanny McDonald
Lanny McDonald
Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...
- Cleveland Crusaders
Cleveland Crusaders
The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...
11. Ron Andruff
Ron Andruff
Ronald Nicholas Andruff was selected as the first draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets, of the breakaway World Hockey Association, as well as 32nd pick overall of the National Hockey League Amateur Draft. Ron chose to join the Stanley Cup Champion, Montreal Canadiens...
- Winnipeg Jets
12. Blake Dunlop
Blake Dunlop
Blake Robert Dunlop was a National Hockey League forward during the 1970s and early 1980s. He grew up in Ottawa and played four seasons for the OHA's Ottawa 67's...
- New England Whalers
13. Dean Talafous
Dean Talafous
Dean Charles Talafous is a retired ice hockey player. He played 497 NHL regular season games in 1974–82 for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and the Atlanta Flames as a right winger.-College:...
- Cincinnati Stingers
Cincinnati Stingers
The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in...
Round 2
14. Blaine StoughtonBlaine Stoughton
Blaine Stoughton is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers, which "bookended" three seasons in the WHA....
- Quebec Nordiques
15. Larry Goodenough
Larry Goodenough
Larry J. "Izzy" Goodenough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks...
- Chicago Cougars
16. Al Sims
Al Sims
Allan Eugene Sims is a Canadian former professional hockey player and later a head coach in the NHL.-Career:...
- New York Golden Blades
17. Morris Titanic
Morris Titanic
Morris S. Titanic is a retired former National Hockey League ice hockey player. He was selected 12th overall in the 1973 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres...
- Quebec Nordiques
18. Pat Hickey
Pat Hickey
Patrick Joseph Hickey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 10 seasons in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...
- Toronto Toros
19. Brent Leavins - Vancouver Blazers
20. Jim McCrimmon
Jim McCrimmon
John James McCrimmon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 2 games in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues. He also played 114 games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Cowboys.-External links:...
- Alberta Oilers
21. Rick Middleton
Rick Middleton
Richard David "Nifty" Middleton is a former professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
22. Paul Sheard - Los Angeles Sharks
23. Tom Lysiak
Tom Lysiak
Thomas James Lysiak is a former professional ice hockey player. He was selected as the second overall pick in round 1 of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames, and was selected by the Houston Aeros in round 2 of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft .In each of his last two seasons at Medicine...
- Houston Aeros
24. George Pesut
George Pesut
George Matthew Pesut is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 92 NHL games for the California Golden Seals over two seasons. He also played in 17 WHA games with the Calgary Cowboys during the 1976–77 season. He also has played in European pro leagues and coached pro...
- Cleveland Crusaders
25. Keith Mackie - Winnipeg Jets
26. Mike Clarke
Mike Clarke (ice hockey b. 1953)
Mike Clarke is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who, in 1973, was drafted by both the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association....
- New England Whalers
Round 3
27. Frank RochonFrank Rochon
Frank Rochon is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 255 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Indianapolis Racers, and Ottawa Civics.- References :...
- Chicago Cougars
28. John Wensink
John Wensink
John Wensink is a retired professional ice hockey player.Growing up in Maxville, Ontario the son of Dutch immigrants, Wensink is best remembered for his time with the Boston Bruins, where he teamed with Terry O'Reilly and Stan Jonathan as the team's enforcers...
- New York Golden Blades
29. Eric Vail
Eric Vail
Eric "Freight Train" Vail is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played nine seasons in the National Hockey League, mostly with the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames organization, and then later in his last season he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.Vail was drafted 21st overall...
- Quebec Nordiques
30. Blair MacDonald
Blair MacDonald
Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...
- Alberta Oilers
31. Ed Humphreys
Ed Humphreys
Ed Humphreys is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender.Humphreys was born in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. He played 30 games in the World Hockey Association with the Calgary Cowboys and Quebec Nordiques during the 1975-76 and 1976-77 seasons.-External links:...
- Vancouver Blazers
32. Dave Lewis - Alberta Oilers
33. Bob Gassoff
Bob Gassoff
Robert Allen Gassoff was a professional ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues...
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
34. Doug Gibson - Los Angeles Sharks
35. Vic Mercredi
Vic Mercredi
Victor Dennis Mercredi is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger of Métis ancestry.-Hockey career:...
- Houston Aeros
36. Robbie Neale
Robbie Neale
Robbie Neale is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who played 59 games in the World Hockey Association.- Career statistics :-External links:...
- Cleveland Crusaders
37. Kelly Pratt - Winnipeg Jets
38. Tom Colley
Tom Colley
Tom Colley is a Canadian ice hockey centre.Colley played junior hockey for the Niagara Falls Flyers and the Sudbury Wolves, scoring 117 points including 81 assists. Colley was drafted 57th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and 38th overall by the New England...
- New England Whalers
Round 4
39. Bill Laing - Alberta Oilers40. Terry Ewasiuk - Chicago Cougars
41. Randy Holt
Randy Holt
Stewart Randall Holt is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League...
- New England Whalers
42. Jean Landry - Quebec Nordiques
43. Peter Marrin
Peter Marrin
Peter Marrin is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 277 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Toronto Toros and Birmingham Bulls.- External links :...
- Toronto Toros
44. Jean Tetreault - Vancouver Blazers
45. Jim Moxey
Jim Moxey
James George Moxey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 127 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons, Los Angeles Kings, and California Golden Seals.-External links:...
- Alberta Oilers
46. Steve Langdon
Steve Langdon
Stephen Murray Langdon is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the fourth round, 63rd overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Boston Bruins. He played seven regular-season National Hockey League games with the Bruins, recording one assist...
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
47. Jim Cowell - Los Angeles Sharks
48. Don Cutts
Don Cutts
Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros...
- Houston Aeros
49. Russ Walker
Russ Walker (ice hockey)
Russ Walker is a retired ice hockey right winger. He played 3 seasons in the WHA for the Cleveland Crusaders and 17 games in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings.-External links:...
- Cleveland Crusaders
50. Peter Crosbie - Los Angeles Sharks
51. Alan Hangsleben
Alan Hangsleben
Alan William "Al, Hank" Hangsleben is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.Selected in 1973 by both the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association while still playing for the University of North Dakota men's ice...
- New England Whalers
Round 5
52. Bob DaileyBob Dailey
Robert Scott Dailey is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers between 1973 and 1982.-Playing career:...
- Toronto Toros
53. Larry Patey
Larry Patey
Larry James Patey is a former professional ice hockey centre who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973–74 and 1984–85 with the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers....
- New England Whalers
54. Doug Marit - New York Golden Blades
55. Denis Patry
Denis Patry
Denis Patry is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played 3 games in the World Hockey Association for the Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :-External links:...
- Quebec Nordiques
56. Lou Nistico
Lou Nistico
Louis Charles Nistico is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 3 games in the National Hockey League and 186 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Colorado Rockies, Toronto Toros, and Birmingham Bulls.- References :...
- Toronto Toros
57. Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones may refer to:*Jimmy Jones , American jazz pianist*Jimmy Jones , American singer/songwriter*Jimmy Jones , footballer who played for Stoke...
- Vancouver Blazers
58. Ken Houston
Ken Houston
Kenneth Ray Houston is a former American football defensive back in the American Football League and National Football League...
- Alberta Oilers
59. Nelson Pyatt
Nelson Pyatt
Frederick Nelson Pyatt is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is the father of current NHLers Taylor Pyatt and Tom Pyatt ....
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
60. Dennis Abgrall
Dennis Abgrall
Dennis Harvey Abgrall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association....
- Los Angeles Sharks
61. Paul O'Neil
Paul O'Neil (ice hockey)
Paul Joseph O'Neil is a former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 67th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft...
- Houston Aeros
62. Rich Latulippe - Cleveland Crusaders
63. Randy Smith - Winnipeg Jets
64. Cap Raeder - New England Whalers
Round 6
65. Dave Pay - Alberta Oilers66. Kevin Smith - Chicago Cougars
67. Dennis Ververgaert
Dennis Ververgaert
Dennis Andrew Ververgaert is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1973 until 1981. He is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was one of the club's top players in their first decade of existence...
- New York Golden Blades
68. Dale Cook - Quebec Nordiques
69. Doug Ferguson - Toronto Toros
70. Ian Turnbull - Vancouver Blazers
71. Yvon Bouillon - Alberta Oilers
72. John Flesch
John Flesch
John Patrick Flesch is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the fifth round, 69th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft...
- Minnesota Fighting Saints
73. Stu Davison - Los Angeles Sharks
74. Dennis Owchar
Dennis Owchar
Dennis Owchar is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 288 games in the National Hockey League. He was born in Dryden, Ontario. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Rockies.- External links :...
- Houston Aeros
75. Bob Smulders - Cleveland Crusaders
76. Ron Kennedy - Winnipeg Jets
77. Rick Chinnick
Rick Chinnick
Richard Chinnick is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. He played for the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL.-External links:...
- New England Whalers
Round 7
78. Gerrard Gibbons - Toronto Toros79. Dennis Desgagnes - Chicago Cougars
80. Lowell Ostlund - New York Golden Blades
81. Andre Deschamps
André Deschamps
André Deschamps is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association in the seventh round, 81st overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft...
- Quebec Nordiques
82. Gord Titcomb - Toronto Toros
83. Mike Korney
Mike Korney
Michael Wayne Korney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 77 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers over parts of four seasons....
- Vancouver Blazers
84. Dwayne Pentland
Dwayne Pentland
Dwayne Pentland is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the World Hockey Association for the Houston Aeros.-External links:...
- Alberta Oilers
85. Tom Machowski - Minnesota Fighting Saints
86. David Lee - Los Angeles Sharks
87. Dan Hinton
Dan Hinton
Daniel Anthony Hinton, was a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks in the fifth round, 77th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the Houston Aeros in the seventh round, 87th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft;...
- Houston Aeros
88. Ron Serafini
Ron Serafini
Ronald William Serafini is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played only two games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals and 16 games for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association. He is currently a realtor in Clarkston, Michigan.-Playing...
- Cleveland Crusaders
89. Jeff Jacques
Jeff Jacques (ice hockey)
Jeff Jacques was a professional ice hockey player who played 201 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Birmingham Bulls and Toronto Toros.- References :...
- Winnipeg Jets
90. Steve Alley
Steve Alley
Steven James "The Cat" Alley is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 105 games in the World Hockey Association for the Birmingham Bulls and Cincinnati Stingers between 1976 and 1979...
- New England Whalers
Round 8
91. Norm BarnesNorm Barnes
Norman Leonard Barnes is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers.-External links:...
- Cincinnati Stingers
92. J. P. Burgoyne - Chicago Cougars
93. Paul Granchukoff - New York Golden Blades
94. Bob Stumpf
Bob Stumpf
Robert Stumpf is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 10 games in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1974–75 season.-External links:...
- Quebec Nordiques
95. John Campbell - Toronto Toros
96. Andre St. Laurent
Andre St. Laurent
André St. Laurent is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.St. Laurent started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders in 1974. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He left the NHL after the 1984 season. He played the 1985...
- Vancouver Blazers
97. Bob Young - Minnesota Fighting Saints
98. Sam Clegg - Los Angeles Sharks
99. Lee Palmer - Houston Aeros
100. Michel Latrielle - Cleveland Crusaders
101. Terry McDougall - Winnipeg Jets
Round 9
102. Mitch Brandt - Cincinnati Stingers103. Gordon Halliday - Chicago Cougars
104. Rick Austin - New York Golden Blades
105. Guy Ross - Quebec Nordiques
106. Guido Tenesi - Toronto Toros
107. Pierre Laganiere - Vancouver Blazers
108. Neil Korzack - Minnesota Fighting Saints
109. Randy Aimoe - Los Angeles Sharks
110. Sean Shanahan
Sean Shanahan
Sean Bryan Shanahan is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Houston Aeros in the ninth round, 110th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He caused some controversy in Boston by being the first person after Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito to wear #7...
- Houston Aeros
111. Bruce Greig
Bruce Greig
Bruce Greig was a professional ice hockey winger who played nine games for the California Golden Seals of the National Hockey League and 60 games for the Calgary Cowboys, Cincinnati Stingers and Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association.After retiring from hockey he turned his exploits...
- Cleveland Crusaders
112. Russ Wiechnik - Winnipeg Jets
Round 10
113. Jack Johnson - Cincinnati Stingers114. Mike Haramis - Chicago Cougars
115. Brian Dick - New York Golden Blades
116. Michel Belisle - Quebec Nordiques
117. Brian Molvik - Vancouver Blazers
118. Pat Phippen - Minnesota Fighting Saints
119. Yvon Dupuis - Houson Aeros
120. Henry Durkin - Cleveland Crusaders
121. Mike Kennedy - Winnipeg Jets