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