1971 NHL amateur draft

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The 1971 NHL amateur draft was the ninth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 10, 1971, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Larry Robinson, who retired after the 1991–92 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL amateur draft. Template:NHLDraftStarLegend

Round one

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Guy Lafleur (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from California)1 Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
2 Marcel Dionne (C) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
3 Jocelyn Guevremont (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
4 Gene Carr (C) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)2 Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
5 Rick Martin (LW) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
6 Ron Jones (D) Template:CAN Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles)3 Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
7 Chuck Arnason (RW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Minnesota)4 Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
8 Larry Wright (C) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Regina Pats (WCHL)
9 Pierre Plante (RW) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto)5 Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)
10 Steve Vickers (LW) Template:CAN New York Rangers (from St. Louis)6 Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
11 Murray Wilson (LW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Ottawa 67's (OHA)
12 Dan Spring (C) Template:CAN Chicago Black Hawks Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
13 Steve Durbano (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
14 Terry O'Reilly (RW) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Oshawa Generals (OHA)
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Notes
  1. The California Golden Seals' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 22, 1970 that sent Ernie Hicke and Montreal's 1970 first-round pick (Chris Oddleifson) to California in exchange for Francois Lacombe, cash and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 6, 1969 that sent Craig Cameron, Ron Schock and St. Louis' second-round pick in 1972 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Lou Angotti and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  2. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on May 14, 1969 that sent Ross Lonsberry and Eddie Shack to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' first round pick in 1973, Ken Turlik and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  3. The Minnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 6, 1967 that sent Minnesota's first-round pick in 1971 to Montreal in exchange for Andre Boudrias, Bob Charlebois and Bernard Cote.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  4. The Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 31, 1971 that sent Bernie Parent and Philadelphia's second-round pick in 1971 to Toronto in exchange for Bruce Gamble, Mike Walton and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="Total NHL">Template:Cite book</ref>
  5. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Peter McDuffe to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Round two

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
15 Ken Baird (D) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
16 Henry Boucha (C) Template:USA Detroit Red Wings US National Development Team
17 Bobby Lalonde (C) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
18 Brian McKenzie (LW) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
19 Craig Ramsay (LW) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Peterborough Petes (OHA)
20 Larry Robinson (D) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)1 Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
21 Rod Norrish (LW) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Regina Pats (WCHL)
22 Rick Kehoe (RW) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia)2 Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
23 Dave Fortier (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
24 Michel DeGuise (G) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)3 Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
25 Terry French (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Ottawa 67's (OHA)
26 Dave Kryskow (LW) Template:CAN Chicago Black Hawks Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
27 Tom Williams (LW) Template:CAN New York Rangers Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
28 Curt Ridley (G) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Portage Terriers (MJHL)
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  1. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 23, 1970 that sent Dick Duff to Los Angeles in exchange for Dennis Hextall and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on January 31, 1971 that sent Toronto's first-round pick in 1971 (Pierre Plante), Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton to Philadelphia in exchange for Bernie Parent and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="Total NHL"/>
  3. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on January 28, 1971 that sent Fran Huck to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Round three

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
29 Rich LeDuc (C) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
30 Ralph Hopiavuori (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
31 Jim Cahoon (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 University of North Dakota (WCHA)
32 Joe Noris (D) Template:USA Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
33 Bill Hajt (D) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
34 Vic Venasky (C) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings University of Denver (WCHA)
35 Ron Wilson (D) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
36 Glen Irwin (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
37 Gavin Kirk (C) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
38 John Garrett (G) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Peterborough Petes (OHA)
39 Richard Lemieux (C) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks (from Montreal)2 Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
40 Bob Peppler (LW) Template:CAN Chicago Black Hawks St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
41 Terry West (C) Template:CAN New York Rangers London Knights (OHA)
42 Dave Bonter (C) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
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  1. The Vancouver Canucks' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's fourth-round pick in 1971, cash and this pick to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="ReferenceA">Template:Cite book</ref>
  2. The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's third-round pick (Jim Cahoon) and fourth-round pick in 1971 along with cash to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Round four

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
43 Hartland Monahan (RW) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
44 George Hulme (G) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
45 Ed Sidebottom (D) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)1 Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
46 Gerry Methe (LW) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins Oshawa Generals (OHA)
47 Bob Richer (C) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
48 Neil Komadoski (D) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
49 Mike Legge (LW) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
50 Ted Scharf (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
51 Rick Cunningham (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Peterborough Petes (OHA)
52 Derek Harker (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
53 Greg Hubick (D) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
54 Clyde Simon (RW) Template:CAN Chicago Black Hawks St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
55 Jerry Butler (RW) Template:CAN New York Rangers Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
56 Dave Hynes (LW) Template:USA Boston Bruins Harvard University (ECAC)
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  1. The Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 25, 1971 that sent Vancouver's third-round pick (Jim Cahoon), cash and this pick to Montreal in exchange for Gregg Boddy and Montreal's third-round pick in 1971 (Richard Lemieux).<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Round five

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
57 Ray Belanger (G) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
58 Earl Anderson (RW) Template:USA Detroit Red Wings University of North Dakota (WCHA)
59 Mike McNiven (LW) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Halifax Jr. Canadians (NSJHL)
60 Dave Murphy (G) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins University of North Dakota (WCHA)
61 Steve Warr (D) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Clarkson University (ECAC)
62 Gary Crosby (C) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
63 Brian McBratney (D) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
64 Don McCulloch (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
65 Bob Sykes (LW) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Sudbury Wolves (NOHA)
66 Wayne Gibbs (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
67 Mike Busniuk (D) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens University of Denver (WCHA)
68 Dean Blais (LW) Template:USA Chicago Black Hawks University of Minnesota (WCHA)
69 Fraser Robertson (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL)
70 Bert Scott (C) Template:CAN Boston Bruins Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
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Round six

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
71 Gerry Egers (D) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Sudbury Wolves (NOHA)
72 Charlie Shaw (D) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
73 Tim Steeves (D) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
74 Ian Williams (RW) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins University of Notre Dame (NCAA)
75 Pierre Duguay (C) Template:CAN Buffalo Sabres Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
76 Camille LaPierre (C) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
77 Alan Globensky (D) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
78 Yvon Bilodeau (D) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
79 Mike Ruest (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
80 Bernie Doan (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
81 Ross Butler (LW) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
82 Jim Johnston (C) Template:CAN Chicago Black Hawks University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
83 Wayne Wood (G) Template:CAN New York Rangers Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
84 Bob McMahon (D) Template:CAN Boston Bruins St Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
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Round seven

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
85 Al Simmons (D) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
86 Jim Nahrgang (D) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
87 Bill Green (D) Template:USA Vancouver Canucks University of Notre Dame (NCAA)
88 Doug Elliott (D) Template:CAN Pittsburgh Penguins Harvard University (ECAC)
89 Peter Harasym (LW) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)1 Clarkson University (ECAC)
90 Norm Dube (LW) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
91 Bruce Abbey (D) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Peterborough Petes (OHA)
92 Bobby Gerrard (RW) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers Regina Pats (WCHL)
93 Dale Smedsmo (LW) Template:USA Toronto Maple Leafs Bemidji State University (NAIA)
94 Dave Smith (D) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Regina Pats (WCHL)
95 Peter Sullivan (C) Template:CAN Montreal Canadiens Oshawa Generals (OHA)
96 Doug Keeler (C) Template:CAN New York Rangers (from Chicago)2 Ottawa 67's (OHA)
97 Jean-Denis Royal (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Saint-Jérôme Alouettes (QMJHL)
98 Steve Johnson (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)3 Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL)
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  1. The Buffalo Sabres' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 24, 1970 that sent Dick Duff and Eddie Shack to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's eight-round pick in 1971, Mike McMahon Jr. and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="ReferenceB">Template:Cite book</ref>
  2. The Chicago Blackhawks' seventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent cash to Chicago in exchange for this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/>
  3. The Boston Bruins' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 10, 1971 that sent cash to Boston in exchange for this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/>

Round eight

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
99 Angus Beck (C) Template:CAN California Golden Seals Charlottetown Royals (NBSHL)
100 Bob Boyd (D) Template:CAN Detroit Red Wings Michigan State University (WCHA)
101 Norm Cherrey (RW) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
102 Bob Murphy (LW) Template:CAN Vancouver Canucks (from Pittsburgh)1 Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
103 Lorne Stamler (LW) Template:CAN Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo)2 Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
104 Rod Lyons (LW) Template:CAN California Golden Seals (from Los Angeles)3 Halifax Colonels (NSJHL)
105 Russ Friesen (C) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
106 Jerome Mrazek (G) Template:CAN Philadelphia Flyers University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
107 Bob Burns (D) Template:CAN Toronto Maple Leafs Royal Military College (CIAU)
108 Jim Collins (LW) Template:CAN St. Louis Blues Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
109 Gene Sobchuk (LW) Template:CAN New York Rangers Regina Pats (WCHL)
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  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 10, 1970 that sent this pick in exchange for Vancouver's promised to not take certain players in the expansion draft.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/>
  2. The Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on November 24, 1970 that sent Dick Duff and Eddie Shack to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's seventh-round pick in 1971 (Pete Harasym), Mike McMahon Jr. and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref name="ReferenceB"/>
  3. The Los Angeles Kings' eighth-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on February 5, 1971 that sent Harry Howell to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.<ref name="NHL Trade Tracker"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Round nine

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
110 Jim Ivison (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
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Round ten

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
111 Andre Peloffy (C) Template:CAN New York Rangers Rosemont National (QMJHL)
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Round eleven

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
112 Elston Evoy (C) Template:CAN New York Rangers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOHA)
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Round twelve

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
113 Mike Antonovich (C) Template:USA Minnesota North Stars University of Minnesota (WCHA)
114 Gerry Lecomte (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
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Round thirteen

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
115 Wayne Forsey (LW) Template:CAN New York Rangers Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
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Round fourteen

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
116 Bill Forrest (D) Template:CAN New York Rangers Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
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Round fifteen

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
117 Richard Coutu (G) Template:CAN Minnesota North Stars Rosemont National (QMJHL)
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Draftees based on nationality

Rank Country Number
1 Template:CAN 109
2 Template:USA 8

See also

Notes

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References

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