1974 NHL Expansion Draft - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1974 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 12, 1974. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1974–75 season, the Kansas City Scouts

Kansas City Scouts

The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...

and the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

Draft desults

#	Player	Drafted from	Drafted by
1.	Michel Plasse Michel Plasse Michel Pierre Plasse was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:... (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... )	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...
2.	Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:... (G)	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
3.	Peter McDuffe Peter McDuffe Peter Arnold "Pete" McDuffe was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Kansas City Scouts and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League and the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey AssociationMcDuffe won the 1970–71 CHL Most... (G)	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	Kansas City Scouts
4.	Michel Belhumeur Michel Belhumeur Michel Belhumeur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:... (G)	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	Washington Capitals
5.	Simon Nolet Simon Nolet Simon Laurent Nolet is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers... (RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... )	Philadelphia Flyers	Kansas City Scouts
6.	Dave Kryskow Dave Kryskow David Roy Kryskow is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Originally drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, Kryskow played in Chicago for parts of two seasons. Left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, he was claimed by the Washington Capitals... (F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... )	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	Washington Capitals
7.	Butch Deadmarsh Butch Deadmarsh Ernest Charles "Butch" Deadmarsh is a former ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the second round, 15th overall, of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He played in the National Hockey League for the Sabres, Atlanta Flames, and Kansas City Scouts... (LW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... )	Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...	Kansas City Scouts
8.	Yvon Labre Yvon Labre Yvon Jules Labre is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.Labre was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but only played there a very short time before being selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft... (D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... )	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	Washington Capitals
9.	Brent Hughes Brent Hughes (ice hockey b. 1943) Brent Hughes is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Kansas City Scouts... (D)	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	Kansas City Scouts
10.	Pete Laframboise Pete Laframboise Peter Alfred Laframboise was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laframboise played for the National Hockey League California Golden Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in the 1970s... (LW)	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...	Washington Capitals
11.	Paul Terbenche Paul Terbenche Paul Frederick Terbenche is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Buffalo Sabres, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Vancouver Blazers, Calgary Cowboys, Birmingham Bulls, Houston Aeros, and Winnipeg... (D)	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	Kansas City Scouts
12.	Bob Gryp Bob Gryp Robert Douglas Gryp is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft, Gryp played for the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.-External links:*... (F)	Boston Bruins	Washington Capitals
13.	Gary Coalter Gary Coalter Gary Merritt Charles Coalter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and California Golden Seals.-External links:... (C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... )	California Golden Seals	Kansas City Scouts
14.	Gord Smith Gord Smith Gordon John "Truck" Smith is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is the older brother of former New York Islanders goaltender Billy Smith.... (D)	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	Washington Capitals
15.	Gary Croteau Gary Croteau Gary "Crow" Croteau is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward, most notably with the Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:After a dominant collegiate hockey career at St... (LW)	California Golden Seals	Kansas City Scouts
16.	Steve Atkinson Steve Atkinson Stephen John "The Snail" Atkinson was a Canadian ice hockey player who played the positions of center and right wing.... (RW)	Buffalo Sabres	Washington Capitals
17.	Randy Rota Randy Rota Randolph Frank Rota is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 212 games in the National Hockey League and 90 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, and Edmonton Oilers.-External links:... (LW)	Los Angeles Kings	Kansas City Scouts
18.	Bruce Cowick Bruce Cowick Robert Bruce Cowick is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and St... (F)	Philadelphia Flyers	Washington Capitals
19.	Lynn Powis Lynn Powis Trevor Lynn Powis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 130 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and Chicago Black Hawks. He would also play 153 games in the World Hockey Association for the Calgary Cowboys, Indianapolis Racers, and Winnipeg Jets... (C)	Chicago Black Hawks	Kansas City Scouts
20.	Denis Dupere Denis Dupere Denis Gilles Dupéré is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger.Acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the New York Rangers, Dupéré played four seasons with the Maple Leafs. After being left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, he was claimed by the Washington Capitals... (LW)	Toronto Maple Leafs	Washington Capitals
21.	John Wright John Wright (ice hockey) John Gilbert Brereton Wright is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League in the 1970s.-Amateur career:... (W Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... )	St. Louis Blues	Kansas City Scouts
22.	Joe Lundrigan Joe Lundrigan Joseph Roche Lundrigan is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals. He was originally signed in 1971 by the Maple Leafs, and was claimed by the Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft.-External links:... (D)	Toronto Maple Leafs	Washington Capitals
23.	Ted Snell Ted Snell Harold Edward Snell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 104 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:... (RW)	Pittsburgh Penguins	Kansas City Scouts
24.	Randy Wyrozub Randy Wyrozub William Randall Wyrozub is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the fourth round, 43rd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 100 games in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, scoring eight goals and adding ten assists... (C)	Buffalo Sabres	Washington Capitals
25.	Chris Evans Chris Evans (ice hockey) Christopher Bruce "Big Indian" Evans was a professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Kansas City Scouts... (W)	Detroit Red Wings	Kansas City Scouts
26.	Mike Bloom (C)	Boston Bruins	Washington Capitals
27.	Bryan Lefley Bryan Lefley Bryan Andrew Lefley was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.-External links:... (D)	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	Kansas City Scouts
28.	Gord Brooks Gord Brooks Gordon John Brooks is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:... (RW)	St. Louis Blues	Washington Capitals
29.	Robin Burns Robin Burns Robert Arthur Burns is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.-Playing career:Following a season at Notre Dame de Grace, Burns went on to play 3 years with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and another two with the Houston Apollos of the CHL... (LW)	Pittsburgh Penguins	Kansas City Scouts
30.	Bob Collyard Bob Collyard Robert Leander Collyard is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League for the St... (C)	St. Louis Blues	Washington Capitals
31.	Tom Peluso (W)	Chicago Black Hawks	Kansas City Scouts
32.	Bill Mikkelson Bill Mikkelson William Robert Mikkelson is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League during the 1970s... (D)	New York Islanders	Washington Capitals
33.	Kerry Ketter Kerry Ketter Kerry Kenneth Ketter is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames and the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:... (D)	Atlanta Flames	Kansas City Scouts
34.	Ron Anderson (RW)	Boston Bruins	Washington Capitals
35.	Norm Dube Norm Dubé Normand G. Dubé is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 57 games in the National Hockey League and 148 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Kansas City Scouts and Quebec Nordiques.- References :*... (W)	Los Angeles Kings	Kansas City Scouts
36.	Mike Lampman Mike Lampman Michael David Lampman is a retired Canadian-American ice hockey player.Selected in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Lampman played parts of two seasons with the Blues before he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks... (LW)	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	Washington Capitals
37.	Real Lemieux Real Lemieux Réal "Frenchy" Lemieux is a former ice hockey right wing. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.... (C)	Vancouver Canucks	Kansas City Scouts
38.	Lew Morrison Lew Morrison Henry Lewis Morrison is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 563 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:... (RW)	Atlanta Flames	Washington Capitals
39.	Dave Hudson Dave Hudson David Richard "Huddy" Hudson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 409 games in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. In his career he scored 59 goals 124 assists and 183 points. He played for the New York Islanders, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies.- External links :... (C)	Vancouver Canucks	Kansas City Scouts
40.	Steve West Steve West (ice hockey) Steve West is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He would play 142 games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets, Baltimore Blades, Michigan Stags, and Houston Aeros.-Personal:... (C)	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	Washington Capitals
41.	Ken Murray Ken Murray (ice hockey) Kenneth Richard Murray is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 106 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:... (D)	Detroit Red Wings	Kansas City Scouts
42.	Larry Bolonchuk Larry Bolonchuk Kenneth Lawrence Mitchell Bolonchuk is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 1972, Bolonchuk was left unprotected for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, and was claimed by the Washington Capitals, where he played parts of four seasons... (D)	Vancouver Canucks	Washington Capitals
43.	Dennis Patterson Dennis Patterson (ice hockey) Dennis Gordon Patterson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and Philadelphia Flyers and also played one season in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers. He is currently a scout... (D)	Minnesota North Stars	Kansas City Scouts
44.	Murray Anderson Murray Anderson Murray Craig Anderson is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Anderson was drafted in 1969 by the Montreal Canadiens, but spent all his time in the minors. He was claimed by the Washington Capitals during the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft... (D)	Minnesota North Stars	Washington Capitals
45.	Ed Gilbert Ed Gilbert (ice hockey) Edward Ferguson Gilbert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 166 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and Pittsburgh Penguins. He would also play 29 games in the World Hockey Association for the Cincinnati Stingers.-External links:... (C)	Montreal Canadiens	Kansas City Scouts
46.	Larry Fullan Larry Fullan Lawrence James Fullan is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Signed as a free agent in 1972 by the Montreal Canadiens, Fullan never played with the parent club and was left exposed in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft where he was claimed by the Washington Capitals... (LW)	Montreal Canadiens	Washington Capitals
47.	Doug Horbel (W)	New York Rangers	Kansas City Scouts
48.	Jack Egers Jack Egers John Richard "Jack" Egers is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger.Originally drafted in 1966 by the New York Rangers, Egers would also play for the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals... (RW)	New York Rangers	Washington Capitals

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