The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft was the 11th

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

draft Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to: Watercraft dimensions * Draft (hull), the distance from waterline to keel of a vessel * Draft (sail), degree of curvature in a sail * Air draft, distance from waterline to the highest point on a vesse ...

. It was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15, 1973, at the Mount Royal Hotel in

Montreal, Quebec Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-pe ...

, so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. Previously, the league had held the amateur draft in mid-June. It also marks the second time the meeting took place at the Mount Royal Hotel rather than the

Queen Elizabeth Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (french: Fairmont Le Reine Élizabeth) is a historic grand hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. With 950 rooms and 21 floors it is the largest hotel in the province of Quebec, and the second largest Fairmont hotel in ...

. Eligible for the

were all amateur players born before January 1, 1954. The NHL paid a lump sum to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association to support

major junior hockey Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each cou ...

as a group. Teams could offer a player a contract at any time after the draft without risking re-entry in a future NHL draft. The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were

Lanny McDonald Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year c ...

and

Bob Gainey Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1973 until 1989. After retiring from active play, he became a hockey coach and later an executive wit ...

, who both retired after the 1988–89 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1973 NHL amateur draft.

Round one

# The

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

' first-round pick went to the

Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in

1978 NHL Amateur Draft The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft was the 16th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 15, 1978. It was the last draft to be called the "Amateur Draft" before the process was renamed to the NHL Entry Dr ...

. #: Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Montreal's second-round pick in

1972 NHL Amateur Draft The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was the 10th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Richard Brodeur, who played his last NHL game in the 1987– ...

( Stan Weir) to California in exchange for California's first-round and second-round picks in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft as settlement of waiver draft payment owed from California to Montreal for California selecting

Carol Vadnais Carol Marcel Vadnais (September 25, 1945 – August 31, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1966–67 until 1982–83. Vadnais won the Stanley Cup twice during his ...

in the 1968 intra-league draft. # The

' first-round pick went to the

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent St. Louis' first-round and fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and first-round pick in

1975 NHL Amateur Draft The 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was the 13th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement, Don McLean, and t ...

in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. #: The Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak) and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in

. # The

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

' first-round pick went to the

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

as the result of a trade on May 14, 1969, that sent

Ross Lonsberry David Ross Lonsberry (February 7, 1947 – May 4, 2014) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Philade ...

and

Eddie Shack Edward Steven Phillip Shack (February 11, 1937July 25, 2020), also known by his nicknames "the Entertainer" and "the Nose", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player of Ukrainian descent who played for six National Hockey League (NHL) teams ...

to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' first round pick in 1973,

Ken Turlik Ken or KEN may refer to: Entertainment * ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer. * ''Ken'' (film), 1964 Japanese film. * ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine. * Ken Masters, a main character in t ...

and this pick. # The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's first-round pick ( John Davidson) and third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in

and this pick. # The

' first-round pick went to the

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Vancouver's first-round pick in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for this pick. #: The Canadiens previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 1968, that sent Minnesota's first-round pick ( Dave Gardner) in

, a player to be named later ( Andre Pronovost) and this pick to Montreal in exchange for

Danny Grant Daniel Frederick Grant (February 21, 1946 – October 14, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for parts of fourteen seasons from 1966 to 1979, most notably for the Minnesota Nor ...

, Claude Larose and future considerations ( Bob Murdoch on May 25, 1971). # The

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Well ...

' first-round pick went to the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Toronto's second-round pick in 1973 and the rights to

Bernie Parent Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs, and also spent one seaso ...

to Philadelphia in exchange for future considerations (

Doug Favell Douglas Robert Favell (born April 5, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former box lacrosse player. Favell played in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Rockies. ...

) and this pick. # The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 3, 1973, that sent

Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (; January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. He played ...

and Toronto's third-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for future considerations (

Eddie Johnston Edward Joseph Johnston (born November 24, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League. His professional career spanned fifty-three years (twenty-two as a player ...

) and this pick. # The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak) and second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft (#5 - STL - John Davidson), first-round pick in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in

Round two

# The New York Islanders' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that sent Alex Campbell,

Denis DeJordy Joseph Denis Emile DeJordy (born November 15, 1938), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played goal for four National Hockey League teams, most notably the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1966–67, he and Glenn Hall won the Vezina ...

Glenn Resch Glenn Allan "Chico" Resch (born July 10, 1948) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sportscaster. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1973 to 1987, and won a Stanley Cup with the New Y ...

and future considerations ( Germain Gagnon) to the Islanders in exchange for cash and this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Minnesota's second-round pick in

in exchange for this pick. #: Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 8, 1972, that sent Montreal's second-round pick ( Stan Weir) in

to California in exchange for California's first-round ( ATL - Tom Lysiak) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick as settlement of waiver draft payment owed from California to Montreal for California selecting

in the 1968 intra-league draft. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Philadelphia's first-round pick ( Bob Neely) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and future considerations (

) to Toronto in exchange for the rights to

and this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Atlanta's first-round pick (#5 - STL - John Davidson) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and second-round pick in the

to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's two first-round picks (#2 - Tom Lysiak and #16 - Vic Mercredi) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. #: Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 16, 1972, that sent Rey Comeau and Lynn Powis to Atlanta for cash and this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on January 26, 1971, that sent

Ralph Backstrom Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach, entrepreneur and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles ...

to Los Angeles in exchange for Ray Fortin,

Gord Labossiere Gordon William Labossiere (; born January 2, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 215 games in the National Hockey League between 1963 and 1971 and 301 games in the World Hockey Association between 1972 and 1976. C ...

and this pick.

Round three

# The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 3, 1973, that sent Boston's first-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft ( Ian Turnbull) and future considerations (

) to Toronto in exchange for

and this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on August 10, 1972, that sent

Noel Price Garry Noel Price (born December 9, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with seven teams between 1957 to 1976. He also spent considerable time in the minor American Hockey League d ...

to Atlanta in exchange for cash and this pick. # The

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 25, 1973, that sent Andy Brown to Pittsburgh in exchange for cash and this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on December 14, 1972, that sent Brent Hughes and

Pierre Plante Pierre Renald Plante (born May 14, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 599 National Hockey League (NHL) games for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordique ...

to St. Louis in exchange for Andre Dupont and this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent St. Louis' first-round pick (

) and fourth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and first-round pick in

to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's first-round pick ( John Davidson) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round four

# The

' fourth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's first-round pick ( John Davidson) and third-round pick ( Bob Gassoff) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' first-round pick (

) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in

and this pick.

Round five

Round six

Round seven

# The

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

' seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that the Islanders' promised to not take certain players in the

1972 NHL Expansion Draft The 1972 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1972. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two then-new expansion teams for the 1972–73 season, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames. Rules Each expansion team was ...

in exchange for Rangers' eight-round pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round eight

# The

' eighth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. # The

' seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that sent the Islanders' promised to not take certain players in the

in exchange for Rangers' seventh-round pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft ( Denis Andersen) and this pick.

Round nine

# The

' ninth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' tenth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. # The

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

' ninth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's tenth-round pick, eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. # The

' ninth-round pick went to the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.

Round ten

# The New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for the Islanders' eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. # The

' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 6, 1972, that the Flames' promised to not take certain players in the

in exchange for Los Angeles' ninth-round pick in the

( Jean Lamarre) and this pick. # The

' tenth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' ninth-round pick (Dennis O'Brien) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. # The

' tenth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's ninth-round (Ray Bibeau), eleventh-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round eleven

# The New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for the Islanders' tenth-round pick (Lee Palmer) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Toronto in exchange for this pick. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's ninth-round (Ray Bibeau), tenth-round pick (Mitch Brandt) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick. The Red Wings passed on making a selection.

Round twelve

Round thirteen

# The

' thirteenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent Montreal's thirteenth-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick. # The

' thirteenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973, that sent the Rangers' thirteenth-round pick (Louis Chiasson) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Montreal in exchange for this pick. The Rangers passed on making a selection.

Draftees based on nationality

Notes

References

External links

HockeyDraftCentral.com

a
The Internet Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1973 Nhl Amateur Draft

Draft Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to: Watercraft dimensions * Draft (hull), the distance from waterline to keel of a vessel * Draft (sail), degree of curvature in a sail * Air draft, distance from waterline to the highest point on a vesse ...

National Hockey League Entry Draft

Selections by round

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Draftees based on nationality

See also

Notes

References

External links