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The 1970 NHL amateur draft was the eighth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 11, 1970, the day after the 1970 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Billy Smith, who retired after the 1988–89 season.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1970 NHL amateur draft. Buffalo was given first choice by a spin of a roulette wheel.
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Round one
- Notes
- The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 20, 1968, that sent Skip Krake to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[2][3]
- The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 18, 1967, that sent Rosaire Paiement to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.[2][4]
- The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 21, 1968, that sent Norm Ferguson, Stan Fuller, future considerations (Francois Lacombe and Michel Jacques) to California in exchange for Wally Boyer, Alain Caron, future considerations (Lyle Bradley), California's first-round pick in 1968 (Jim Pritchard) and this pick.[2][5]
- The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1967, that sent the rights for Danny O'Shea to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[2][6]
- The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 26, 1970, that sent Jim Lorentz to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[2][7]
- The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on May 22, 1970, that sent Francois Lacombe, a first-round pick in 1971 and cash to Montreal in exchange for Ernie Hicke and this pick.[2][8]
Round two
- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Claude Larose to Montreal in exchange for Bobby Rousseau and this pick.
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' third-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
- The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.[2][10]
Round three
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 29
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Steve Cuddie (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
|
| 30
|
Ed Dyck (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Vancouver Canucks |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
|
| 31
|
Steve Carlyle (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 |
Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
|
| 32
|
Bob Kelly (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 33
|
Randy Rota (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
|
| 34
|
Dennis Patterson (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 35
|
Larry Bignell (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
|
| 36
|
Gerry O'Flaherty (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
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| 37
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Ron Climie (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
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| 38
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Terry Holbrook (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Los Angeles Kings (from Montreal)2 |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 39
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Wendell Bennett (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
|
| 40
|
Yvon Lambert (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Detroit Red Wings |
Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
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| 41
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Ray Brownlee (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Boston Bruins |
University of Brandon (CIAU)
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| 42
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Len Frig (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Chicago Black Hawks |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
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| [11]
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- The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and fourth-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
- # The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Los Angeles' second-round, third-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1970 to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 1970, the rights to Jean Potvin and this pick.[2]
Round four
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
|
College/junior/club team
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| 43
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Randy Wyrozub (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
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| 44
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Brent Taylor (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Vancouver Canucks |
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
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| 45
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Cal Hammond (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 |
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
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| 46
|
Jacques Lapierre (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
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| 47
|
Ted McAneeley (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
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| 48
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Dave Cressman (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 49
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Connie Forey (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Ottawa 67's(OHA)
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| 50
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Bob Gryp (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Boston University (ECAC)
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| 51
|
Gord Brooks (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 52
|
John French (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
|
| 53
|
Andre St. Pierre (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
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| 54
|
Tom Johnston (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Detroit Red Wings |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
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| 55
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Gord Davies (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Boston Bruins |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
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| 56
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Walt Ledingham (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Chicago Black Hawks |
University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
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| [12]
|
- The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on November 17, 1969, that sent Montreal's second-round and third-round pick in 1970 in addition to the rights to Jean Potvin to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round and third-round pick in 1970 along with this pick.[2]
Round five
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
|
College/junior/club team
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| 57
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Mike Morton (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
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| 58
|
Bill McFadden (F) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Vancouver Canucks |
Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
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| 59
|
Billy Smith (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Los Angeles Kings |
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
|
| 60
|
Doug Kerslake (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
|
| 61
|
Ray Gibbs (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
|
| 62
|
Hank Lehvonen (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 63
|
Steve Cardwell (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 64
|
Luc Simard (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
|
| 65
|
Mike Stevens (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
|
| 66
|
Rick Wilson (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens |
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
|
| 67
|
Gary Coalter (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
|
| 68
|
Tom Mellor (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Detroit Red Wings |
Boston College (ECAC)
|
| 69
|
Bob Roselle (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Boston Bruins |
Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
|
| 70
|
Gilles Meloche (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Chicago Black Hawks |
Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)
|
| [13]
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Round six
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 71
|
Mike Keeler (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
|
| 72
|
Dave Gilmour (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Vancouver Canucks |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 73
|
Gerry Bradbury (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Los Angeles Kings |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 74
|
Dennis Giannini (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 75
|
Doug Moyes (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
|
| 76
|
Murray McNeil (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
|
| 77
|
Bob Fitchner (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 78
|
Cal Booth (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
|
| 79
|
Claude Moreau (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA)
|
| 80
|
Bob Brown (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens |
Boston University (ECAC)
|
| 81
|
Duane Wylie (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
| 82
|
Bernie MacNeil (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Detroit Red Wings |
Espanola Eagles (NOJHL)
|
| 83
|
Murray Wing (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Boston Bruins |
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
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| [14]
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Round seven
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
|
College/junior/club team
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| 84
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Tim Regan (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Boston University (ECAC)
|
| 85
|
Jack Taggart (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1 |
University of Denver (WCHA)
|
| 86
|
Brian Carlin (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Los Angeles Kings |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
|
| 87
|
Hank Nowak (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 88
|
Terry Murray (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
|
| 89
|
Gary Geldart (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 90
|
Jim Pearson (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
| 91
|
Paul Larose (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
|
| 92
|
Terry Marshall (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 93
|
Bob Fowler (RW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens |
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 94
|
Wayne Bell (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 95
|
Ed Hays (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Detroit Red Wings |
University of Denver (WCHA)
|
| 96
|
Glenn Siddall (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Boston Bruins |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| [15]
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- The Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's ninth-round pick in 1970, cash and this pick.[2][16]
Round eight
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
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NHL team
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College/junior/club team
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| 97
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Doug Rombough (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Saint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
| 98
|
Brian Chinnick (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Los Angeles Kings |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 99
|
Gary Cunningham (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Saint Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
| 100
|
Alan Henry (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
California Golden Seals |
University of North Dakota (WCHA)
|
| 101
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Mickey Donaldson (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota North Stars |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 102
|
Cam Newton (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 103
|
Ron Low (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
|
| 104
|
Dave Tataryn (G) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
|
| 105
|
Ric Jordan (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Montreal Canadiens |
Boston University (ECAC)
|
| 106
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Pierre Brind'Amour (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
New York Rangers |
Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA)
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| [17]
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Round nine
| #
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Player
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Nationality
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NHL team
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College/junior/club team
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| 107
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Luc Nadeau (C) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Buffalo Sabres |
Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
|
| 108
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Bob Winograd (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues (from Vancouver)1 |
Colorado College (WCHA)
|
| 109
|
Jean Daigle (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
|
| 110
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Ron Lemieux (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
|
| 111
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Mike Lampman (LW) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
University of Denver (WCHA)
|
| [18]
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- The Vancouver Canucks' ninth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970, that sent Andre Boudrias to Vancouver in exchange for Vancouver's seventh-round pick in 1970 (Jack Taggart), cash and this pick.[2][16]
Round ten
Round eleven
| #
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Player
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Nationality
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NHL team
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College/junior/club team
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| 113
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Al Calver (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
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| [20]
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Round twelve
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
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College/junior/club team
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| 114
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Jerry MacDonald (D) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
St. Francis Xavier University (CIAU)
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| [21]
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Round thirteen
| #
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Player
|
Nationality
|
NHL team
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College/junior/club team
|
| 115
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Gerald Haines (F) |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
St. Louis Blues |
Kenora Muskies (MJHL)
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| [22]
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Draftees based on nationality
| Rank
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Country
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Number
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| 1 |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
111
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| 2 |
Script error: No such module "flag". |
4
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See also
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