15th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players
1977 NHL Amateur Draft |
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General information |
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Date(s) | June 14, 1977 |
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Location | Mount Royal Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Overview |
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First selection | Dale McCourt (Detroit Red Wings) |
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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.
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
- 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.
- 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]
- 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]
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
55 | John Hilworth | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
56 | Dave Morrow | Defence | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Colorado)1 | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) |
57 | Nelson Burton | Left wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
58 | Murray Bannerman | Goaltender | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
59 | John Baby | Defence | Canada | Cleveland Barons | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
60 | Randy Ireland | Goaltender | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) |
61 | Kevin McCloskey | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) |
62 | Mario Marois | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
63 | Tony Currie | Right wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) |
64 | Robert Holland | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)2 | Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) |
65 | Dan Eastman | Right wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | London Knights (OMJHL) |
66 | Mark Johnson | Centre | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
67 | Yves Guillemette | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles)3 | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
68 | Bill Stewart | Defence | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) |
69 | Steve Stoyanovich | Centre | Canada | New York Islanders | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
70 | Brian McGregor | Right wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
71 | Rene Hamelin | Left wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
72 | Jim Craig | Goaltender | United States | Atlanta Flames (from Montreal)4 | Boston University (ECAC) |
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- 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.
- 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]
- 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.
- 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
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
91 | Jim Baxter | Goaltender | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Union College (ECAC) |
92 | Dan Lempe | Centre | United States | Colorado Rockies | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
93 | Perry Schnarr | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
94 | Brian Drumm | Left wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
95 | Jeff Allan | Defence | Canada | Cleveland Barons | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
96 | Jack O'Callahan | Defence | United States | Chicago Black Hawks | Boston University (ECAC) |
97 | Jamie Gallimore | Right wing | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
98 | John Bethel | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Boston University (ECAC) |
99 | Gary McMonagle | Centre | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
100 | Bernard Harbec | Centre | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Laval National (QMJHL) |
101 | Roy Sommer | Left wing | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) |
102 | Greg Millen | Goaltender | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
103 | Randy Rudnyk | Right wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
104 | Wayne Ramsey | Defence | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
105 | Steve Letzgus | Defence | United States | New York Islanders | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
106 | Keith Johnson | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
107 | Alain Chaput | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Verdun Eperviers (QMJHL) |
108 | Bill Himmelright | Defence | United States | Montreal Canadiens | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
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Round seven
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
109 | Randy Wilson | Left wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Providence College (ECAC) |
110 | Rick Doyle | Left wing | Canada | Colorado Rockies | London Knights (OMJHL) |
111 | Rollie Boutin | Goaltender | Canada | Washington Capitals | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
112 | Ray Creasy | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
113 | Mark Toffolo | Defence | United States | Cleveland Barons | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
114 | Floyd Lahache | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Sherbrooke Castors(QMJHL) |
115 | Jean-Pierre Sanvido | Goaltender | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Trois-Rivières Dravuers (QMJHL) |
116 | Bob Sullivan | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
117 | Matti Forss | Centre | Finland | St. Louis Blues | Rauma (Finland) |
118 | Bob Gould | Right wing | Canada | Atlanta Flames | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
119 | Lynn Jorgenson | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
120 | Bob Suter | Defence | United States | Los Angeles Kings | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
121 | Harald Luckner | Centre | Sweden | New York Islanders | Karlstad (Sweden) |
122 | Ralph Cox | Right wing | United States | Boston Bruins | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
123 | Richard Dalpe | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
124 | Richard Sevigny | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
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Round eight
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
125 | Raymond Roy | Centre | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
126 | Joe Contini | Centre | Canada | Colorado Rockies | St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) |
127 | Brent Tremblay | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
128 | Grant Eakin | Left wing | Canada | Cleveland Barons | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
129 | Jeff Geiger | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
130 | Greg Tebbutt | Defence | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
131 | Lance Nethery | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornell University (ECAC) |
132 | Raimo Hirvonen | Defence | Finland | St. Louis Blues | Helsinki IFK (Finland) |
133 | Jim Bennett | Left wing | United States | Atlanta Flames | Brown University (ECAC) |
134 | Kevin Howe | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
135 | Pete Peeters | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
136 | Clint Eccles | Left wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
137 | Keith Hendrickson | Defence | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA) |
138 | Mario Claude | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sherbrooke Castors(QMJHL) |
139 | Mike Greeder | Defence | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
140 | Michael Reilly | Right wing | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Colorado College (WCHA) |
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
155 | Lance Gatoni | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | University of Toronto (CIAU) |
156 | Archie Henderson | Right wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
157 | Pete Raps | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
158 | Rob Nicholson | Defence | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
159 | Dave Isherwood | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) |
160 | Mark Holden | Goaltender | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | Brown University (ECAC) |
161 | Steve Jones | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
162 | Craig Laughlin | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
163 | Robert Plumb | Left wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
164 | Mike Brown | Right wing | United States | New York Rangers | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
165 | Jim Trainor | Defence | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Harvard University (ECAC) |
166 | Barry Duench | Centre | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Buffalo)2 | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
167 | Dan Poulin | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)3 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
168 | Rod McNair | Defence | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
169 | Tom McDonell | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
170 | Alain Belanger | Left wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
171 | Mark Miller | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
172 | Mike Laycock | Goaltender | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Pittsburgh)1 | Brown University (ECAC) |
173 | Cary Farelli | Right wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)2 | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
174 | Carey Walker | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
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- 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.
- 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
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
178 | Roland Cloutier | Centre | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
179 | Jean Belisle | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from the Islanders)1 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
180 | Bob Daly | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
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- 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
- 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 # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
184 | Val James | Left wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
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Round seventeen
Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
185 | Grant Morin | Right wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) |
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| = NHL All-Star[1] | | | = Hall of famers |
Draftees based on nationality
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NHL Trade Tracker". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 783. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 633 and 816. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 502. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ a b c Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 721. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
External links
- HockeyDraftCentral.com
- 1977 NHL Amateur Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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