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1972 North American ice hockey draft
The 1972 NHL amateur draft was the 10th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. The last active player
1972_NHL_amateur_draft
Player selection draft
1972 NHL expansion draft was held on June 6, 1972. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two then-new expansion teams for the 1972–73
1972_NHL_expansion_draft
Player selection draft
The 1974 NHL expansion draft was held on June 12, 1974. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1974–75 season
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Player selection draft
The 1979 NHL expansion draft was held on June 13, 1979. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the National Hockey League's new teams for the 1979–80
1979_NHL_expansion_draft
1973 North American ice hockey draft
The 1973 NHL amateur draft was the 11th draft for the National Hockey League. It was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities
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Player selection draft
The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the
1970_NHL_expansion_draft
National Hockey League season
arenas in those markets. The 1972 NHL expansion draft was held on June 6 to fill the rosters of the two new teams. In February 1972, the Miami Screaming Eagles
1972–73_NHL_season
NHL hockey team season (inaugural season)
from the Boston Bruins in the 1972 NHL expansion draft, junior league star Billy Harris in the 1972 NHL amateur draft, and a few other respectable players
1972–73 New York Islanders season
1972–73_New_York_Islanders_season
North American professional ice hockey league
the 1967 NHL expansion, then increased to 18 teams by 1974, and to 21 teams due to the 1979 NHL expansion. Between 1991 and 2000, the NHL further expanded
National_Hockey_League
1974 North American ice hockey draft
The 1974 NHL amateur draft was the 12th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal. In an effort
1974_NHL_amateur_draft
1967 addition of teams to the NHL
League (NHL) expansion added six new franchises for the 1967–68 season, doubling the size of the league to 12 teams. It was the largest expansion undertaken
1967_NHL_expansion
Growth of the North American ice hockey league
The National Hockey League (NHL) has undergone several rounds of expansion and other organizational changes during its history to reach its current 32
Potential National Hockey League expansion
Potential_National_Hockey_League_expansion
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1947)
first players chosen by the Atlanta Flames in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft. Huber, Jim (December 29, 1972). "Price's Injury Brings Back Ketter Early". The
Kerry_Ketter
Changes to North American ice hockey leagues
The 1979 NHL expansion, popularly referred to as the NHL–WHA merger, was the culmination of several years of negotiations between the National Hockey
1979_NHL_expansion
Oilers drafted 59 players with the 1977 draft being their fifth and final. The NHL Oilers have drafted 395 players in 41 drafts. The NHL entry draft is held
List of Edmonton Oilers draft picks
List_of_Edmonton_Oilers_draft_picks
National Hockey League season
their second Stanley Cup in three seasons in the finals. The 1971 NHL amateur draft was held on June 10 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec
1971–72_NHL_season
The NHL entry draft, originally known as the NHL amateur draft, is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically
List of first overall NHL draft picks
List_of_first_overall_NHL_draft_picks
1971 North American ice hockey draft
The 1971 NHL amateur draft was the ninth draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 10, 1971, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal
1971_NHL_amateur_draft
Canadian ice hockey player
LA's system, earning a 15-game callup to their NHL squad in 1971–72. In the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, Mikkelson was exposed by the Kings and claimed
Bill_Mikkelson
1972. The Islanders agrees to not select certain players in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft. Atlanta agrees to not select certain players in the 1972 NHL
1972–73_NHL_transactions
National Hockey League team in Elmont, New York
fanbase resides primarily on Long Island. The team was founded in 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association
New_York_Islanders
Former team of the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association
(in 1973 and 1977). The team struggled early on in the NHL, in part due to the 1979 expansion draft, going a combined 29–106–25 through the 1979–80 and 1980–81
Winnipeg_Jets_(1972–1996)
Process used to allocate certain players to sports teams
postseason draft, sometimes with a "lottery" factor in an attempt to discourage teams from tanking. Other types of drafts include the expansion draft, in which
Draft_(sports)
Annual sport event
The NHL entry draft (French: Repêchage d'entrée dans la LNH) is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically
NHL_entry_draft
Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks joined the NHL in 1970 as an expansion team alongside the Buffalo Sabres. In the Canucks' 56-year NHL history, the team
List of Vancouver Canucks draft picks
List_of_Vancouver_Canucks_draft_picks
(1979–1996) players 1979 NHL Expansion Draft List of Arizona Coyotes draft picks "All-time roster for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL". The Internet Hockey
List of Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996) draft picks
List_of_Winnipeg_Jets_(1972–1996)_draft_picks
Former hockey team of the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association
and one season in the NHL in 1919–20. The Nordiques formed as one of the original World Hockey Association (WHA) teams in 1972–73. The franchise was originally
Quebec_Nordiques
The NHL entry draft has been increasingly targeting college and college-bound players as more and more alumni have found their way into the league over
College players in the NHL entry draft
College_players_in_the_NHL_entry_draft
for players at that position. List of New York Islanders players 1972 NHL Expansion Draft "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps". National Hockey
List of New York Islanders draft picks
List_of_New_York_Islanders_draft_picks
the New York Rangers in the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals With the first overall pick in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, the expansion New York Islanders selected
1972_in_ice_hockey
Canadian ice hockey player
an NHL regular with the Pittsburgh Penguins following the 1967 NHL Expansion. In 1972, he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames in the Expansion Draft and
Keith_McCreary
NHL hockey team season
The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers earned the nickname "Broad Street
1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season
1972–73_Philadelphia_Flyers_season
and the NHL continued that season and the next with only three teams. In its third season, 1919–20, the NHL underwent its first expansion, adding the
Timeline of the National Hockey League
Timeline_of_the_National_Hockey_League
Moving of an NHL team in 2011
Flames. The Thrashers were created as an expansion team in 1999, the second of four expansion teams in the NHL from 1998 to 2000. In their twelve seasons
Atlanta Thrashers relocation to Winnipeg
Atlanta_Thrashers_relocation_to_Winnipeg
NHL hockey team season
The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team made it to the playoffs for the
1972–73_Buffalo_Sabres_season
Inactive ice hockey team in Arizona, US
In a deal brokered by the NHL, the Coyotes were essentially split in half. The team's hockey assets (players, staff, and draft picks) were transferred to
Arizona_Coyotes
Former National Hockey League team (1999–2011)
Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference, and played their home games at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta. Despite several high-level draft picks and some
Atlanta_Thrashers
the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. List of Atlanta Flames players 1972 NHL Expansion Draft List of Calgary Flames draft picks "Atlanta Flames Draft History"
List of Atlanta Flames draft picks
List_of_Atlanta_Flames_draft_picks
Canadian ice hockey player
claimed in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft by the Atlanta Flames. After a single season in Atlanta, he was traded to the Flames' expansion partners, the New
Ernie_Hicke
Former National Hockey League team (1972–1980)
the 1972 NHL amateur draft. The Flames made their NHL debut in Long Island against their expansion cousins, the New York Islanders, on October 7, 1972. They
Atlanta_Flames
Former National Hockey League team (1967–1976)
the Seals into the NHL as an expansion team. The team participated with the other five expansion teams in the 1967 NHL expansion draft; however, the terms
California_Golden_Seals
Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive (1943–2014)
in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft. He played two seasons in Vancouver, before being again left unprotected in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, where he was
Pat_Quinn_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player
made his NHL debut in 1972–73 after the Flames claimed him in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft. After eight seasons in Atlanta, the Flames franchise relocated
Dan_Bouchard
Max amount that NHL teams can pay players
The NHL salary cap is the total amount of money that each National Hockey League (NHL) team is allowed to pay its players collectively. It is a "hard"
NHL_salary_cap
National Hockey League team in Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton via an expansion NHL franchise had been rebuffed by the NHL, so Hunter looked to the upstart WHA instead. It was announced in early 1972 that the team
Edmonton_Oilers
Canadian-American ice hockey player
the NHL in 1970, selected second in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft. During the 1971–72 NHL season he was then traded to the Rangers, which lost the 1972 Stanley
Gary_Doak
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1950)
remaining in the game. Smith was drafted in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft by the New York Islanders on June 6, 1972; he was the second player picked by
Billy_Smith_(ice_hockey)
The expansion era of the National Hockey League (NHL) began when six new teams were added for the 1967–68 season, ending the Original Six era. The six
History of the National Hockey League (1967–1992)
History_of_the_National_Hockey_League_(1967–1992)
11, 2007. "1980 NHL Entry Draft – Mike Allison". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved November 17, 2007. "Mikael Andersson". Hockey Draft Central. 2007. Retrieved
List of family relations in the NHL
List_of_family_relations_in_the_NHL
Sports team added after the founding of its league
Knights quickly emerged as one of the NHL's best teams in its first season. Thanks to a less-harsh expansion draft and successful management, the team defied
Expansion_team
Ice hockey player
"choke dance." In the summer of 1972, McKenzie was disgruntled at being left unprotected in the 1972 NHL expansion draft, and he signed as player-coach
John_McKenzie_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1952)
Shopsy's minor ice hockey team. Harris was drafted first overall in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft by the expansion New York Islanders. He is known for being
Billy Harris (ice hockey, born 1952)
Billy_Harris_(ice_hockey,_born_1952)
used only for players at that position. 1967 NHL Expansion Draft General hockeydb.com "St. Louis Blues Draft History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved
List of St. Louis Blues draft picks
List_of_St._Louis_Blues_draft_picks
Canadian ice hockey player
assists. Westfall was chosen by the New York Islanders in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft. He was subsequently made the first captain of the team, a position
Ed_Westfall
Professional ice hockey team (1972–1997)
played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1997. Originally based in Boston
Hartford_Whalers
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1986)
Greatest NHL Players" in history. Plante retired in 1965 but was persuaded to return to the National Hockey League to play for the expansion St. Louis
Jacques_Plante
National Hockey League (NHL). Joe Daley became the first of 20 players selected by the Penguins in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft on June 6, 1967. The next
List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
List_of_Pittsburgh_Penguins_draft_picks
Canadian ice hockey player (1955–2025)
the Montreal Canadiens. Bridgman was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. Forward became a part of first trade
Mel_Bridgman
Reassignment of players from one team among other existing teams
Australian Football League held an expansion and dispersal draft as part of the 1996 national draft and the 1997 pre-season draft as Port Adelaide would enter
Dispersal_draft
Canadian ice hockey player (1945–2014)
the 1967 expansion draft, he was left unprotected after the 1967–68 season and would be claimed by the expansion Oakland Seals in the 1968 NHL Intra-League
Carol_Vadnais
National Hockey League team season
eighth season overall, however, it marked as their expansion season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Quebec had played their previous seven seasons
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques season
1979–80_Quebec_Nordiques_season
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1944)
decade, except for a brief claim by the St. Louis Blues in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, after which he was immediately traded back to the Rangers. His defensive
Rod_Seiling
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1949)
with such assurances Clarke fell to the second round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft and was finally selected by the Philadelphia Flyers 17th overall.
Bobby_Clarke
Canadian ice hockey player (1933–2026)
centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 16 seasons between 1956 and 1972. Goyette played 941 career NHL games, scoring 207 goals and 467 assists
Phil_Goyette
Ice hockey team
McLean Lasse Pirjeta Dale Purinton Michal Sykora Vaclav Varada "1972 NHL Amateur Draft – Marcel Comeau". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
Tacoma_Rockets
Former National Hockey League team (1974–1976)
Iowa and Wichita, Kansas. 1974 NHL expansion draft List of defunct NHL teams "National Hockey League (NHL) Expansion History". Rauzulu's Street. Archived
Kansas_City_Scouts
Canadian ice hockey player (1935–2001)
1967 – Claimed by the Oakland Seals from the Detroit Red Wings in NHL expansion draft November 28, 1968 – Traded by the Oakland Seals to the Pittsburgh
Billy Harris (ice hockey, born 1935)
Billy_Harris_(ice_hockey,_born_1935)
National Hockey League team in Manitoba
Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 after the NHL merged with the WHA. The team struggled early on in the NHL, in part due to the 1979 expansion draft, going a combined
Winnipeg_Jets
Canadian ice hockey player (1944–2021)
Hockey Association and Dan Bouchard to the Atlanta Flames in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, Boston's goaltending was down to 36-year-old career minor leaguer
Fred_Stanfield
NHL hockey team season (won 17th Stanley Cup)
percentage; Ken Dryden, Conn Smythe Trophy Montreal's draft picks at the 1970 NHL amateur draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. National
1970–71 Montreal Canadiens season
1970–71_Montreal_Canadiens_season
National Hockey League team in Vancouver, British Columbia
selection in the expansion draft, as well as the 1970 NHL amateur draft; the Sabres won both spins. With his first selection in the expansion draft, Canucks general
Vancouver_Canucks
1972–1979 North American ice hockey league
operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major league to compete with the National Hockey League (NHL) since the collapse of the Western
World_Hockey_Association
National Hockey League team season
The 1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team did not qualify for the playoffs and finished
1972–73 Los Angeles Kings season
1972–73_Los_Angeles_Kings_season
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1972)
unprotected for the upcoming expansion draft. After being selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL expansion draft, Kidd was immediately traded
Trevor_Kidd
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1932–2012)
Blues in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, before being traded to the New York Rangers in that same season. He spent part of the 1971–1972 season with the Vancouver
Ron_Stewart
Ice hockey player
in league history. The Vancouver Canucks claimed Maki in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft. The feisty winger caught on with the team and became one of the
Wayne_Maki
NHL team season
The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins failed to make the 1973 playoffs
1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season
1972–73_Pittsburgh_Penguins_season
National Hockey League season
November 1972, agreed to return. Marshall Johnston, a defenseman for the Golden Seals, retired and took over as coach. The 1973 NHL amateur draft was held
1973–74_NHL_season
the New York Islanders and Atlanta Flames as 1972 expansion teams. Following the 1972–73 season, the NHL announced it was further expanding to 18-teams
History of the National Hockey League
History_of_the_National_Hockey_League
American ice hockey player (born 1955)
acquired by the Edmonton Oilers for the 1979–1980 season through the NHL Expansion Draft. Fogolin played seven full seasons with Edmonton, and was named as
Lee_Fogolin
NHL hockey team season (first season in NHL)
WHA disbanded. On June 13, 1979, the Jets participated in the 1979 NHL expansion draft to fill out their roster, while on June 28, 1979, Winnipeg made their
1979–80_Winnipeg_Jets_season
1971 basketball championship series
in 1958, and were the first expansion team in the NBA to win a championship since the NBA held its first expansion draft. (The Bullets originally started
1971_NBA_Finals
Ice hockey player
the 1970 expansion draft, Fleming joined the Buffalo Sabres, where he recorded his career high in penalty minutes in 1970–71, his last NHL season. Subsequently
Reg_Fleming
Canadian ice hockey player (1936–2018)
hockey career with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1958. He later played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings
Ab_McDonald
original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024. "1972 NHL Amateur Draft – Marcel Comeau". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved September 30, 2018. "Everett
Ice_hockey_in_Seattle
Former National Hockey League team (1967–1993)
area of Minnesota. Their efforts were successful, as the NHL awarded one of its six expansion franchises to Minnesota on February 9, 1966. The five other
Minnesota_North_Stars
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1975)
analyst for the NHL on ESPN. He appeared during ESPN coverage of the 2021 NHL expansion draft and the 2021 NHL draft. During the 2022 NHL trade deadline
Kevin_Weekes
Canadian ice hockey player
the year. In 1967, the NHL expanded by introducing 6 new teams. Selby was claimed by the Philadelphia Flyers in the Expansion Draft. During his first year
Brit_Selby
Canadian ice hockey centre (born 1972)
of future NHL player Darren McCarty.[citation needed] Gretzky was drafted by the expansion Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1992 NHL entry draft, but did not
Brent_Gretzky
Canadian ice hockey defenseman (1936-2009)
those two years. In the 1967 expansion draft, Douglas was claimed by the California Seals in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft. The California Seals changed
Kent_Douglas
Ice hockey player
break when he was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft. He started his Canuck career with a bang, scoring the team's first-ever
Barry_Wilkins
NCAA eligibility in order to make the NHL. Almost all draft picks are initially assigned to an affiliate in their NHL team's minor league system for development
Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada
Major_professional_sports_leagues_in_the_United_States_and_Canada
Canadian ice hockey player, coach (born 1950)
1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Low only played one season with Toronto before he was left exposed in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft where
Ron_Low
season as an expansion team, they play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHL entry draft is held
List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_draft_picks
the late 1990s, leading some to argue that the NHL's talent pool had been diluted by the 1990 expansion plan. The league has attempted several times to
History of the National Hockey League (1992–2017)
History_of_the_National_Hockey_League_(1992–2017)
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft, but Ferguson had signed a contract to play with the New York Raiders in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 season
Norm_Ferguson_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (1944–1996)
it did with many other players, league expansion in 1967 gave Goldsworthy a full-time spot in the NHL. Drafted in the mid-rounds by the Minnesota North
Bill_Goldsworthy
2018 ice hockey championship series
then participated in the 2017 NHL expansion draft on June 21, selecting an available player from all of the other 30 NHL teams. Some notable selections
2018_Stanley_Cup_Final
Canadian ice hockey player
Claimed by Atlanta from St. Louis in Expansion Draft, June 6, 1972. Claimed by Minnesota from Atlanta in Intra-League Draft, June 12, 1973. AHL Second All-Star
Bill_Plager
Canadian ice hockey player
Hickey was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Nicknamed "Hitch", Hickey was additionally drafted 18th overall
Pat_Hickey_(ice_hockey)
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