1969 NHL Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)June 12, 1969
LocationQueen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
First selectionCanada Rejean Houle
(Montreal Canadiens)

The 1969 NHL Amateur Draft was the seventh NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. This draft is notable for being the first NHL draft to be conducted after the league ended direct sponsorship of junior hockey.

The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Butch Goring and Ivan Boldirev, who both played their last NHL games in the 1984–85 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1969 NHL amateur draft.

= NHL All-Star[1] = Hall of famers

Round one

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Rejean HouleRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
2Marc TardifLeft wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
3Don TannahillLeft wing CanadaBoston Bruins (from Minnesota)1 Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
4Frank SpringRight wing CanadaBoston Bruins (from Pittsburgh)2Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
5Dick RedmondDefence CanadaMinnesota North Stars (from Los Angeles via Montreal)3St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
6Bob CurrierCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
7Tony FeatherstoneRight wing CanadaOakland SealsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
8Andre DupontDefence CanadaNew York Rangers (from St. Louis)4Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
9Ernie MoserRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
10Jim RutherfordGoaltender CanadaDetroit Red WingsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
11Ivan BoldirevCentre CanadaBoston BruinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
12Pierre JarryLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersOttawa 67's (OHA)
13J. P. BordeleauRight wing CanadaChicago Black HawksMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
[2]
  1. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 7, 1969 that sent Barry Gibbs and Tom Williams to Minnesota in exchange for future considerations (Fred O'Donnell) and this pick.[3][4]
  2. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 21, 1968 that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick and cash to Boston in exchange for Jean Pronovost and John Arbour.[3][5]
  3. The Montreal Canadiens' first-round pick went to the Minnesota North Stars as the result of a trade where Minnesota promised Montreal that they would not draft Dick Duff in the 1969 intra-league draft.
    Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 11, 1968 that sent Gerry Desjardins to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in 1972 and this pick.[3][6]
  4. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 10, 1969 that sent Phil Goyette to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[3][7]

Round two

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
14Dennis O'BrienDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
15Rick KessellCentre CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals (OHA)
16Dale HogansonDefence CanadaLos Angeles KingsEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
17Bobby ClarkeCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
18Ron StackhouseDefence CanadaOakland SealsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
19Mike LoweLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesLoyola College (CIAU)
20Doug BrindleyLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
21Ron GarwasiukLeft wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsRegina Pats (SJHL)
22Art QuoquochiRight wing CanadaBoston BruinsMontreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
23Bert WilsonLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersLondon Knights (OHA)
24Larry RomanchychCentre CanadaChicago Black HawksFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
[8]

Round three

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
25Gilles GilbertGoaltender CanadaMinnesota North StarsLondon Knights (OHA)
26Michel BriereCentre CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
27Gregg BoddyDefence CanadaLos Angeles KingsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
28Willie BrossartLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
29Don O'DonoghueRight wing CanadaOakland SealsSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
30Bernie GagnonCentre CanadaSt. Louis BluesMichigan Wolverines (NCAA)
31Larry McIntyreDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsMoose Jaw Canucks (SJHL)
32Bobby SheehanCentre United StatesMontreal CanadiensSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
33Wayne HawryshRight wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
34Nels JacobsonLeft wing CanadaBoston BruinsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
35Kevin MorrisonLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersSaint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL)
36Milt BlackRight wing CanadaChicago Black HawksWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
[9]

Round four

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
37Fred O'DonnellRight wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsOshawa Generals (OHA)
38Yvon LabreDefence CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
39Bruce LandonGoaltender CanadaLos Angeles KingsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
40Michel BelhumeurGoaltender CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
41Pierre FarmerDefence CanadaOakland SealsShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
42Vic TealRight wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
43Frank HughesRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
44Murray AndersonDefence CanadaMontreal CanadiensFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
45Wayne CherneckiCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsWinnipeg Jets (WCHL)
46Ron FairbrotherLeft wing CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
47Bruce HellemondLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersMoose Jaw Canucks (SJHL)
48Darryl MaggsDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
[10]

Round five

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
49Pierre JutrasLeft wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsShawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
50Ed PatenaudeRight wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
51Butch GoringCentre CanadaLos Angeles KingsDauphin Kings (MJHL)
52Dave SchultzLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
53Warren HarrisonCentre CanadaOakland SealsSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
54Brian GlenwrightLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesKitchener Rangers (OHA)
55Brian SpencerLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
56Gary DoyleGoaltender CanadaMontreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OHA)
57Wally OldsDefence United StatesDetroit Red WingsMinnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
58Jerry WrightCentre CanadaBoston BruinsCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
59Gord SmithDefence CanadaNew York RangersCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
60Mike BaumgartnerDefence United StatesChicago Black HawksNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux (NCAA)
[11]

Round six

Tommi Salmelainen was the first European to be drafted by a National Hockey League team.[12]

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
61Rob WaltonCentre CanadaMinnesota North StarsNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
62Paul HogansonGoaltender CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
63Guy DelparteLeft wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1London Knights (OHA)
64Don SaleskiRight wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersRegina Pats (SJHL)
65Neil NicholsonDefence CanadaOakland SealsLondon Knights (OHA)
66Tommi SalmelainenLeft wing FinlandSt. Louis BluesHIFK (Finland)
67Bob NeufeldLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsDauphin Kings (MJHL)
68Lynn PowisCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensDenver Pioneers (NCAA)
69Jim JonesDefence CanadaBoston BruinsPeterborough Petes (OHA)
70Dale YutsykLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis Blues (from New York)2Colorado College Tigers (NCAA)
71Dave HudsonCentre CanadaChicago Black HawksNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux (NCAA)
[13]
  1. The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3][14]
  2. The New York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to New York in exchange for this pick.[3]

Round seven

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
72Rick ThompsonDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
73Bob CollyardCentre United StatesSt. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)1Colorado College Tigers (NCAA)
74Ian WilkieGoaltender CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)2Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
75Dale PowerCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensPeterborough Petes (OHA)
76Pete VipondLeft wing CanadaOakland SealsOshawa Generals (OHA)
77David PulkkinenRight wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesOshawa Generals (OHA)
[15]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.[3][16]
  2. The Los Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3]

Round eight

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
78Cal RussellRight wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsHamilton Red Wings (OHA)
79Frank HamillRight wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Pittsburgh)1Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
80Patrick LangeGoaltender CanadaSt. Louis Blues (from Los Angeles)2Sudbury Wolves (NOJHL)
81Claude ChartreCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
[17]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eight-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.[3]
  2. The Los Angeles Kings' eight-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 12, 1969 that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3]

Round nine

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
82John ConverseForward CanadaSt. Louis BluesEstevan Bruins (WCHL)
83Gilles DroletDefence CanadaMontreal CanadiensQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
[18]

Round ten

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
84Darrel KnibbsCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensLethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL)
[19]
= NHL All-Star[1] = Hall of famers

Draftees based on nationality

Rank Country Amount
North America83
1 Canada79
2  United States4
Europe1
3 Finland1

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
  2. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round one". Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 572, 734 and 853. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  5. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 454 and 758. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  6. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 873. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  7. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 579. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  8. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round two". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  9. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round three". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  10. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round four". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  11. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round five". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  12. Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.46, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
  13. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round six". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  14. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 533. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  15. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round seven". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  16. Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 514. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
  17. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round eight". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  18. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round nine". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  19. "1969 NHL Amateur Draft – round ten". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
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