1976 WHA amateur draft
1976 WHA amateur draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | May 17 & May 26, 1976[1] |
Overview | |
First selection | ![]() Selected by: Edmonton Oilers |
← 1975 1977 → |
The 1976 WHA amateur draft was the fourth draft held by the World Hockey Association.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1976 WHA amateur draft.
Selections by round |
Round 1
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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1 | Blair Chapman (RW) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
2 | Peter Marsh (LW) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
3 | Glen Sharpley (C) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Hull Festivals (QMJHL) |
4 | Bobby Simpson (LW) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
5 | Dave Farrish (D) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
6 | Bernie Federko (C) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers (from Phoenix) | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
7 | Randy Carlyle (D) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers (from Calgary) | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
8 | Bjorn Johansson (D) | ![]() | Toronto Toros (from Quebec) | Orebro IK (Sweden D1) |
9 | Thomas Gradin (F) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | MoDo AIK (Elitserien) |
The Toronto Toros, New England Whalers and Houston Aeros lost their first round picks for having signed underage juniors in 1975: Toronto for Mark Napier, New England for Gordie Roberts and Houston for John Tonelli.
Round 2
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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10 | Rick Green (D) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques (from Toronto) | London Knights (OHA) |
11 | Kent Nilsson (F) | ![]() | Toronto Toros (from Edmonton via Houston) | Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) |
12 | Don Murdoch (RW) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
13 | Mike Fidler (LW) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Boston University (ECAC) |
14 | Rod Schutt (LW) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
15 | Alex McKendry (F) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
16 | Greg Carroll (C) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers (from San Diego via New England) | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
17 | Clayton Pachal (C) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets (from Phoenix) | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
18 | David Shand (D) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
19 | Bob Manno (F) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
20 | Tom Rowe (RW) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | London Knights (OHA) |
21 | Peter Lee (LW) | ![]() | Toronto Toros (from Minnesota) | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
22 | Morris Lukowich (LW) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
Round 3
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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23 | Romano Carlucci (F) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners (from Toronto) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
24 | Paul Gardner (C) | ![]() | Toronto Toros (from Edmonton) | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
25 | Mark Suzor (D) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners (from Cincinnati) | Kingston Canadians (OHA) |
26 | Fred Williams (C) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
27 | Jeff McDill (RW) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
28 | Harold Phillipoff (W) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers (from Indianapolis) | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
29 | Tony Horvath (D) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
30 | Drew Callander (C) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers (from Phoenix) | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
31 | Dave Debol (C) | ![]() | New England Whalers (from Calgary) | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
32 | Al Glendinning (D) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
33 | Steve Clippingdale (LW) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
34 | Jim Roberts (LW) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
Round 4
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Don Lemieux (D) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
36 | Brian Sutter (LW) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
37 | Barry Melrose (D) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
38 | Mike Kaszycki (F) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
39 | Rocky Maze (LW) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
40 | Dave Dornseif (D) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Providence College (ECAC) |
41 | John Smrke (C) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
42 | Kari Makkonen (F) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Assat Pori (Liiga) |
43 | Alain Belanger (RW) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
44 | Maurice Barrette (G) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
45 | Goran Lindblom (D) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) |
46 | Mike Fedorko (D) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
Round 5
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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47 | Vern Stenlund (C) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders (from Toronto) | London Knights (OHA) |
48 | Yvon Vautour (F) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Laval National (QMJHL) |
49 | Bill Baker (D) | ![]() | New England Whalers (from Cincinnati) | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
50 | Mike Liut (G) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
51 | Bob Miller (W) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | U.S. National Team |
52 | Jean Gagnon (D) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
53 | Archie King (RW) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
54 | Juhani Wallenius (F) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Lukko Rauma (Liiga) |
55 | Bruce Baker (RW) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
56 | Garth MacGuigan (C) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) |
57 | Doug Johnston (D) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
58 | Larry Skinner (C) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
Round 6
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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59 | Dan Djakalovic (F) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
60 | Tim Williams (D) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
61 | Joe Oslin (D) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | University of Vermont (ECAC) |
62 | Dwight Schofield (D) | ![]() | New England Whalers | London Knights (OHA) |
63 | Rob Flockhart (LW) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
64 | Joe Kowal (LW) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
65 | Rick Hodgson (D) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
66 | Doug Patey (F) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
67 | Lorry Gloeckner (D) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
68 | Claude Periard (F) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
69 | Fred Berry (C) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
70 | Kevin Schamehorn (RW) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
Round 7
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
71 | Mike McEwen (D) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
72 | Gord Blumenschein (C) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
73 | Paul Skidmore (G) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Boston College (ECAC) |
74 | Warren Young (F) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
75 | Mark Earp (G) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
76 | Greg Malone (C) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
77 | Rob Tudor (C) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
78 | Mark Davidson (LW) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
79 | Phil Verchota (F) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
80 | Denis Charbonneau (G) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Laval National (QMJHL) |
81 | Greg Craig (C) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
82 | Mike Hordy (D) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
Round 8
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
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83 | Mike Kitchen (D) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
84 | John Tavella (LW) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
85 | Stuart Ostlund (C) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
86 | Ken Morrow (D) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
87 | Ron Zanussi (F) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | London Knights (OHA) |
88 | Jim Kirkpatrick (D) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
89 | Claude Legris (G) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) |
90 | Jari Laiho (F) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Lukko Rauma (Liiga) |
91 | Don Jackson (D) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | University of Notre Dame (WCHA) |
92 | Brian Granfield (D) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
93 | Larry Riggin (D) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | London Knights (OHA) |
Round 9
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
94 | Marc Desforges (F) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
95 | Al Dumba (RW) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
96 | Fern LeBlanc (LW) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
97 | Ed Clarey (F) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
98 | Charlie Skjodt (C) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Windsor Spitfires (OHA) |
99 | Rik Garcia (D) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Hull Festivals (QMJHL) |
100 | Don Moores (C) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
101 | Jouni Rinne (F) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Lukko Rauma (Liiga) |
102 | Rob Palmer (D) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
103 | Anders Hakansson (F) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | AIK IF (Elitserien) |
104 | Bill Wells (LW) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
Round 10
# | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
105 | Brian Dillon (F) | ![]() | Toronto Toros | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
106 | Jim Bedard (G) | ![]() | Edmonton Oilers | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
107 | Terry Ballingall (D) | ![]() | Cincinnati Stingers | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
108 | Jon Hammond (LW) | ![]() | New England Whalers | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
109 | Larry McRae (G) | ![]() | Cleveland Crusaders | Windsor Spitfires (OHA) |
110 | Remi Levesque (C) | ![]() | Indianapolis Racers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
111 | Ron Roscoe (D) | ![]() | San Diego Mariners | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
112 | Hannu Helander (D) | ![]() | Phoenix Roadrunners | Ilves (Liiga) |
113 | Cal Sandbeck (D) | ![]() | Calgary Cowboys | University of Denver (WCHA) |
114 | Pierre Brassard (F) | ![]() | Quebec Nordiques | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
115 | Jorgen Pettersson (F) | ![]() | Winnipeg Jets | Vastra Frolunda (Elitserien) |
116 | Bob Pazzelli (F) | ![]() | Houston Aeros | University of Denver (WCHA) |
See also
References
- 1976 WHA Amateur Draft on Hockeydb.com
- ^ Davis, Reyn (May 27, 1976). "Hatskin itching for a suit". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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