The 1977 NHL amateur draft was the 15th NHL entry draft. It was held at the

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. 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. Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

# The

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

' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent

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to St. Louis in exchange for this pick. #: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. # 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 ...

' first-round pick went to the

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in

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and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in

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and this pick. # The

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

' 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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

as the result of a trade on September 13, 1974 that sent Rick Kehoe to Pittsburgh in exchange for

Blaine Stoughton Blaine A. Stoughton (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve professional seasons. Stoughton played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple L ...

and this pick. # The

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 14, 1974 that sent Gene Carr to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.

Round two

# The

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

' second-round pick went to the

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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. # The

Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974 to 1976. In 1976–77 NHL season, 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver and became the Colorado Rockies (NHL), Colorado Rockies. In 1982– ...

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on October 13, 1975 that sent

Buster Harvey Frederick John Charles "Buster" Harvey (April 2, 1950 – November 25, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 407 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, and Atlanta Fl ...

to Kansas City in exchange for Richard Lemieux and this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on September 28, 1976 that sent the rights to Jim Harrison to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on December 2, 1976 that sent

Larry Carriere Lawrence Robert Carrière (born January 30, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and executive. He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in the Nati ...

and Hilliard Graves to Vancouver in exchange for

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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

# The Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent

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to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in

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and this pick. #:St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent

Wayne Merrick Leonard Wayne Merrick (born April 23, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 774 career National Hockey League games for the St. Louis Blues, California Seals, Cleveland Barons and New York Islanders. Playing career ...

to the

California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967–68 NHL season, 1967 to 1975–76 NHL season, 1976. Based in Oakland, California, they played their home games at the Oa ...

in exchange for Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the

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. # The

' 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 James Joseph Pappin (September 10, 1939 – June 29, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and the Cal ...

and this pick. # 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 ...

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on July 9, 1975 that sent

Glen Sather Glen Cameron Sather (born September 2, 1943) is a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive. He is the current senior advisor and alternate governor of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the Rangers' general m ...

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

' third-round pick went to the

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. # The

' third-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on March 8, 1977 that sent Tracy Pratt to Toronto in exchange for this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in

to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

' third-round pick went to the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

as the result of a trade on February 19, 1975 that sent the rights to

Gerry Desjardins Gerard Ferdinand Desjardins (born July 22, 1944) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, and Buffalo Sabres, and also played one s ...

to Buffalo in exchange for the rights to

Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere (born 6 December 1954) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Early life Lariviere was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. His son Trevor Lariviere and grandson Dustin Lariviere are also hockey players. In 2023, Dustin's eled ...

and this pick.

Round four

# The

' fourth-round pick went to the

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

as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in

to Colorado in exchange for this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick went to the

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. # The

' fourth-round pick went to 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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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

and this pick. # The

' fourth-round pick went to the

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.

Round five

# The

' fifth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on October 18, 1976 that sent Mike Corrigan to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

# The

' eighth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and

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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. # The

' eighth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. # The

' eighth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round nine

# The

' ninth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and

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. # The

' ninth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. # The

' ninth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round ten

# The

' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and

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. # The

' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. # The

' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round eleven

# The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and

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. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round twelve

# The

' twelfth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent Bobby Taylor and

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. # The

' twelfth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round thirteen

# The

' thirteenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fourteen

# The

' thirteenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round fifteen

# The

' fifteenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Draftees based on nationality

Notes

References

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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

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Draftees based on nationality

See also

Notes

References

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