| 1976 WHA Amateur Draft | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | May 17 & May 26, 1976[1] |
| Overview | |
| First selection |  Blair ChapmanSelected by: Edmonton Oilers |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 7 | Randy Carlyle (D) | Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
| 8 | Bjorn Johansson (D) |  Sweden |
Toronto Toros | 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rick Green (D) | Canada |
Quebec Nordiques | London Knights (OHA) |
| 11 | Kent Nilsson (F) | Sweden |
Toronto Toros | 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 | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 17 | Clayton Pachal (C) | Canada |
Winnipeg Jets | 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 | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 22 | Morris Lukowich (LW) | Canada |
Houston Aeros | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
Round 3[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Romano Carlucci (F) | Canada |
San Diego Mariners | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 24 | Paul Gardner (C) | Canada |
Toronto Toros | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 25 | Mark Suzor (D) | Canada |
San Diego Mariners | 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 | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 29 | Tony Horvath (D) | Canada |
San Diego Mariners | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 30 | Drew Callander (C) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 31 | Dave Debol (C) | United States |
New England Whalers | 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Vern Stenlund (C) | Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders | London Knights (OHA) |
| 48 | Yvon Vautour (F) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 49 | Bill Baker (D) | United States |
New England Whalers | 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Mike Kitchen (D) | Canada |
Toronto Toros | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 84 | John Tavella (LW) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 85 | Stu 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[]
| # | Player | Nationality | WHA team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Davis, Reyn (May 27, 1976). Hatskin itching for a suit. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved on December 14, 2018.
| Preceded by 1975 WHA Amateur Draft |
WHA Draft 1976 |
Succeeded by 1977 WHA Amateur Draft |
| 1976–77 WHA season by team | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Division | Birmingham • Cincinnati • Indianapolis • Minnesota • New England • Quebec |
| Western Division | Calgary • Edmonton • Houston • Phoenix • San Diego • Winnipeg |
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