1977 NHL Amateur Draft
General information
Date(s)June 14, 1977
LocationMount Royal Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
First selectionCanada Dale McCourt
(Detroit Red Wings)

The 1977 NHL Amateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.

This was the only draft in which the Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Gordie Roberts, who played his last NHL game in the 1993–94 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.

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

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
1Dale McCourtCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsSt. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
2Barry BeckDefence CanadaColorado RockiesNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
3Robert PicardDefence CanadaWashington CapitalsMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
4Jere GillisLeft wing CanadaVancouver CanucksSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
5Mike CrombeenRight wing CanadaCleveland BaronsKingston Canadians (OHA)
6Doug WilsonDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksOttawa 67's (OHA)
7Brad MaxwellDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
8Lucien DeBloisRight wing CanadaNew York Rangers (from NY Rangers via St. Louis)1Sorel Éperviers (QMJHL)
9Scott CampbellDefence CanadaSt. Louis BluesLondon Knights (OHA)
10Mark NapierRight wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
11John AndersonRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OHA)
12Trevor JohansenDefence CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh)3Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
13Ron DuguayCentre CanadaNew York Rangers (from Los Angeles)4Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
14Ric SeilingRight wing CanadaBuffalo SabresSt. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
15Mike BossyRight wing CanadaNew York IslandersLaval National (QMJHL)
16Dwight FosterRight wing CanadaBoston BruinsKitchener Rangers (OHA)
17Kevin McCarthyDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
18Norm DupontLeft wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
[2]
  1. The New York Rangers' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent Derek Sanderson to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[3][4]
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1974 that sent Greg Polis to the Rangers in exchange for Larry Sacharuk and this pick.
  2. The Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in 1973 and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.[3][5]
  3. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 13, 1974 that sent Rick Kehoe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Blaine Stoughton and this pick.[3][6]
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 14, 1974 that sent Gene Carr to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.[3][7]

Round two

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
19Jean SavardCentre CanadaChicago Black Hawks (from Detroit)1Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
20Miles ZaharkoDefence CanadaAtlanta Flames (from Kansas City)2New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
21Mark LofthouseRight wing CanadaWashington CapitalsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
22Jeff BanduraDefence CanadaVancouver CanucksPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
23Dan ChicoineRight wing CanadaCleveland BaronsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
24Bob GladneyDefence CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago)3Oshawa Generals (OHA)
25Dave SemenkoLeft wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
26Mike KeatingLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
27Neil LaBatteDefence CanadaSt. Louis BluesToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
28Don LaurenceCentre CanadaAtlanta FlamesKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
29Rocky SaganiukRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
30Jim HamiltonRight wing CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
31Brian HillRight wing CanadaAtlanta Flames (from Los Angeles via Vancouver)4Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
32Ron AreshenkoffCentre CanadaBuffalo SabresMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
33John TonelliCentre CanadaNew York IslandersHouston Aeros (WHA)
34Dave ParroGoaltender CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
35Tom GorenceRight wing United StatesPhiladelphia FlyersUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
36Rod LangwayDefence United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
[8]
  1. The Detroit Red Wings' second-round pick went to the Chicago Black Hawks as the result of a trade on November 20, 1975 that sent the rights to Jean-Paul LeBlanc to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Kansas City Scouts' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on October 13, 1975 that sent Buster Harvey to Kansas City in exchange for Richard Lemieux and this pick.
  3. The Chicago Black Hawks' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on September 28, 1976 that sent the rights to Jim Harrison to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
  4. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on December 2, 1976 that sent Larry Carriere and Hilliard Graves to Vancouver in exchange for John Gould and this pick.
    Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 1976 that sent Ab DeMarco Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.

Round three

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
37Rick VaskoDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
38Doug BerryCentre CanadaColorado RockiesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
39Eddy GodinRight wing CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
40Glen HanlonGoaltender CanadaVancouver CanucksBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
41Reg KerrLeft wing CanadaCleveland Barons (from California via St. Louis)1Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
42Guy LashRight wing CanadaCleveland Barons (from Chicago)2Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
43Alain CoteLeft wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)3Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
44Steve BakerGoaltender United StatesNew York RangersUnion College (ECAC)
45Tom RoulstonCentre CanadaSt. Louis BluesWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
46Pierre LagaceLeft wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)4Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
47Randy PierceRight wing CanadaColorado Rockies (from Toronto)5Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
48Kim DavisCentre CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
49Moe RobinsonDefence CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)6Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
50Hector MariniRight wing CanadaNew York Islanders (from Buffalo)7Sudbury Wolves(OMJHL)
51Bruce AndresRight wing CanadaNew York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
52Mike ForbesDefence CanadaBoston BruinsSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
53Dave HoydaLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
54Gordie RobertsDefence United StatesMontreal CanadiensNew England Whalers (WHA)
[9]
  1. The Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent Dave Hrechkosy to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 1976 and this pick.
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent Wayne Merrick to the California Golden Seals in exchange for Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the 1976–77 NHL season.
  2. The Chicago Black Hawks' third-round pick went to the Cleveland Barons as the result of a trade on June 1, 1975 that sent Joey Johnston to California in exchange for Jim Pappin and this pick.
  3. The Minnesota North Stars' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 9, 1975 that sent Glen Sather to Minnesota in exchange for cash and this pick.
  4. The Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Colorado Rockies as the result of a trade on March 8, 1977 that sent Tracy Pratt to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
  6. The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in 1978 to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
  7. The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on February 19, 1975 that sent the rights to Gerry Desjardins to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to Garry Lariviere and this pick.

Round four

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
55John HilworthDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
56Dave MorrowDefence CanadaVancouver Canucks (from Colorado)1Calgary Wranglers (WCHL)
57Nelson BurtonLeft wing CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
58Murray BannermanGoaltender CanadaVancouver CanucksVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
59John BabyDefence CanadaCleveland BaronsSudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
60Randy IrelandGoaltender CanadaChicago Black HawksPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
61Kevin McCloskeyDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
62Mario MaroisDefence CanadaNew York RangersQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
63Tony CurrieRight wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
64Robert HollandGoaltender CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
65Dan EastmanRight wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsLondon Knights (OMJHL)
66Mark JohnsonCentre United StatesPittsburgh PenguinsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
67Yves GuillemetteGoaltender CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles)3Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
68Bill StewartDefence CanadaBuffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
69Steve StoyanovichCentre CanadaNew York IslandersRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
70Brian McGregorRight wing CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
71Rene HamelinLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
72Jim CraigGoaltender United StatesAtlanta Flames (from Montreal)4Boston University (ECAC)
[11]
  1. The Colorado Rockies' fourth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in 1978 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  2. The Atlanta Flames' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
  3. The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on September 29, 1976 that sent Dave Schultz to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 1978 and this pick.
  4. The Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent a third and fourth-round pick both in 1977 to Montreal in exchange for Bob Murray and this pick.[3][10]

Round five

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
73Jim KornDefence United StatesDetroit Red WingsProvidence College (ECAC)
74Mike DwyerLeft wing CanadaColorado RockiesNiagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
75Denis TurcotteCentre CanadaWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
76Steve HazlettCentre CanadaVancouver CanucksSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
77Owen LloydDefence CanadaCleveland BaronsMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
78Gary PlattDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksVerdun Eperviers (QMJHL)
79Bob ParentDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsKingston Canadians (OMJHL)
80Benoit GosselinLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
81Bruce HamiltonLeft wing CanadaSt. Louis BluesSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
82Curt ChristoffersonDefence United StatesAtlanta FlamesColorado College (WCHA)
83John WilsonLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsWindsor Spitfires (OMJHL)
84Julian BarettaGoaltender CanadaLos Angeles Kings (from Pittsburgh)1University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
85Warren HolmesCentre CanadaLos Angeles KingsOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
86Rich SiroisGoaltender CanadaBuffalo SabresLaval National (QMJHL)
87Markus MattssonGoaltender FinlandNew York IslandersTampere Ilves (Finland)
88Doug ButlerDefence CanadaBoston BruinsSaint Louis University (CCHA)
89Dan ClarkDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
90Gaetan RochetteLeft wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensShawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
[12]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on October 18, 1976 that sent Mike Corrigan to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

Round six

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
91Jim BaxterGoaltender CanadaDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
92Dan LempeCentre United StatesColorado RockiesUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
93Perry SchnarrRight wing CanadaWashington CapitalsUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
94Brian DrummLeft wing CanadaVancouver CanucksPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
95Jeff AllanDefence CanadaCleveland BaronsHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
96Jack O'CallahanDefence United StatesChicago Black HawksBoston University (ECAC)
97Jamie GallimoreRight wing CanadaMinnesota North StarsKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
98John BethelLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersBoston University (ECAC)
99Gary McMonagleCentre CanadaSt. Louis BluesPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
100Bernard HarbecCentre CanadaAtlanta FlamesLaval National (QMJHL)
101Roy SommerLeft wing United StatesToronto Maple LeafsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
102Greg MillenGoaltender CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
103Randy RudnykRight wing CanadaLos Angeles KingsNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
104Wayne RamseyDefence CanadaBuffalo SabresBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
105Steve LetzgusDefence United StatesNew York IslandersMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
106Keith JohnsonDefence CanadaBoston BruinsSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
107Alain ChaputCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersVerdun Eperviers (QMJHL)
108Bill HimmelrightDefence United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)
[13]

Round seven

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
109Randy WilsonLeft wing United StatesDetroit Red WingsProvidence College (ECAC)
110Rick DoyleLeft wing CanadaColorado RockiesLondon Knights (OMJHL)
111Rollie BoutinGoaltender CanadaWashington CapitalsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
112Ray CreasyCentre CanadaVancouver CanucksNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
113Mark ToffoloDefence United StatesCleveland BaronsChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
114Floyd LahacheDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksSherbrooke Castors(QMJHL)
115Jean-Pierre SanvidoGoaltender CanadaMinnesota North StarsTrois-Rivières Dravuers (QMJHL)
116Bob SullivanLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
117Matti ForssCentre FinlandSt. Louis BluesRauma (Finland)
118Bob GouldRight wing CanadaAtlanta FlamesUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
119Lynn JorgensonLeft wing CanadaToronto Maple LeafsToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
120Bob SuterDefence United StatesLos Angeles KingsUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
121Harald LucknerCentre SwedenNew York IslandersKarlstad (Sweden)
122Ralph CoxRight wing United StatesBoston BruinsUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
123Richard DalpeCentre CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
124Richard SevignyGoaltender CanadaMontreal CanadiensSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
[14]

Round eight

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
125Raymond RoyCentre United StatesDetroit Red WingsSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
126Joe ContiniCentre CanadaColorado RockiesSt. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL)
127Brent TremblayDefence CanadaWashington CapitalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
128Grant EakinLeft wing CanadaCleveland BaronsLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
129Jeff GeigerDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
130Greg TebbuttDefence CanadaMinnesota North StarsRegina Pats (WCHL)
131Lance NetheryCentre CanadaNew York RangersCornell University (ECAC)
132Raimo HirvonenDefence FinlandSt. Louis BluesHelsinki IFK (Finland)
133Jim BennettLeft wing United StatesAtlanta FlamesBrown University (ECAC)
134Kevin HoweDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
135Pete PeetersGoaltender CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
136Clint EcclesLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
137Keith HendricksonDefence United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
138Mario ClaudeDefence CanadaBoston BruinsSherbrooke Castors(QMJHL)
139Mike GreederDefence United StatesPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL)
140Michael ReillyRight wing United StatesMontreal CanadiensColorado College (WCHA)
[15]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's ninth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round nine

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
141Kip ChurchillCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
142Jack HughesDefence United StatesColorado RockiesHarvard University (ECAC)
143Don MichelettiLeft wing United StatesWashington CapitalsUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
144Steve OughDefence CanadaChicago Black HawksLaval National (QMJHL)
145Keith HansonDefence United StatesMinnesota North StarsAustin Mavericks (MidJHL)
146Alex JeansCentre CanadaNew York RangersUniversity of Toronto (CIAU)
147Bjorn OlssonDefence SwedenSt. Louis BluesKarlstad (Sweden)
148Tim HarrerRight wing United StatesAtlanta FlamesShattuck's St. Marys (WCHA)
149Ray RobertsonDefence CanadaToronto Maple LeafsSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
150Tom BauerCenter United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Orange County Hockey Club (NAPHL)
151Michel BaumanLeft wing CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
152Barry BorrettGoaltender CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
153Bruce CrowderRight wing CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
154Sid TanchakCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensClarkson University (ECAC)
[16]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round ten

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
155Lance GatoniDefence CanadaDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Toronto (CIAU)
156Archie HendersonRight wing CanadaWashington CapitalsVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
157Pete RapsLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
158Rob NicholsonDefence United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL)
159Dave IsherwoodCentre CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
160Mark HoldenGoaltender United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Brown University (ECAC)
161Steve JonesGoaltender CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersOhio State University (CCHA)
162Craig LaughlinRight wing CanadaMontreal CanadiensClarkson University (ECAC)
[17]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round eleven

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
163Robert PlumbLeft wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsKingston Canadians (OMJHL)
164Mike BrownRight wing United StatesNew York RangersWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
165Jim TrainorDefence United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Harvard University (ECAC)
166Barry DuenchCentre CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
167Dan PoulinDefence CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
168Rod McNairDefence CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersOhio State University (CCHA)
169Tom McDonellCentre CanadaMontreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
[18]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
  3. The New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round twelve

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
170Alain BelangerLeft wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
171Mark MillerLeft wing CanadaNew York RangersUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
172Mike LaycockGoaltender CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1Brown University (ECAC)
173Cary FarelliRight wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)2Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
174Carey WalkerGoaltender CanadaMontreal CanadiensNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
[19]
  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' twelfth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and eleventh-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
  2. The New York Islanders' twelfth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round thirteen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
175Dean WillersRight wing United KingdomDetroit Red WingsUnion College (ECAC)
176Mark WellsCentre United StatesMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Bowling Green University (CCHA)
177Stan PalmerDefence United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
[20]
  1. The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fourteen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
178Roland CloutierCentre CanadaDetroit Red WingsTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
179Jean BelisleGoaltender CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
180Bob DalyGoaltender CanadaMontreal CanadiensOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
[21]
  1. The New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fifteen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
181Ed HillRight wing United StatesDetroit Red WingsUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
182Bob BoileauRight wing CanadaMontreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1Boston University (ECAC)
183John CostelloCentre United StatesMontreal CanadiensUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell (ECAC)
[22]
  1. The New York Islanders' fifteenth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round sixteen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
184Val JamesLeft wing United StatesDetroit Red WingsQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
[23]

Round seventeen

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
185Grant MorinRight wing CanadaDetroit Red WingsCalgary Wranglers (WCHL)
[24]
= NHL All-Star[1] = Hall of famers

Draftees based on nationality

Rank Country Amount
North America178
1 Canada142
2 United States36
Europe7
3 Finland3
 Sweden3
4 United Kingdom1

See also

Notes

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