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1979 NHL Entry Draft

This is the list of players selected in the 1979 NHL Entry draft. There were 126 prospects selected across 6 rounds. Also included is each player's career NHL totals. If a player has no totals listed, this means that he has not played in a regular season game in the NHL. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information.

Round 1           NHL Totals  
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
1 1 Colorado Rob Ramage D Birmingham Bulls [WHA] 1044 139 425 564 2224 1993-94
1 2 St. Louis Perry Turnbull L Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 608 188 163 351 1245 1987-88
1 3 Detroit Mike Foligno F Sudbury Wolves [OHA] 1018 355 372 727 2049 1993-94
1 4 Washington Mike Gartner R Cincinnati Stingers [WHA] 1432 708 627 1335 1159 1997-98
1 5 Vancouver Rick Vaive R Birmingham Bulls [WHA] 876 441 347 788 1445 1991-92
1 6 Minnesota Craig Hartsburg D Soo Greyhounds [OHA] 570 98 315 413 818 1988-89
1 7 Chicago Keith Brown D Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 876 68 274 342 916 1994-95
1 8 Boston Ray Bourque D Verdun Black Hawks [QMJHL] 1612 410 1169 1579 1141 2000-01
1 9 Toronto Laurie Boschman L Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 1009 229 348 577 2260 1992-93
1 10 Minnesota Tom McCarthy F Oshawa Generals [OHA] 460 178 221 399 330 1987-88
1 11 Buffalo Mike Ramsey D U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 1070 79 266 345 1012 1996-97
1 12 Atlanta Paul Reinhart D Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 648 133 427 560 277 1989-90
1 13 NY Rangers Doug Sulliman F Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 631 160 168 328 178 1989-90
1 14 Philadelphia Brian Propp L Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 1016 425 578 1003 830 1993-94
1 15 Boston Brad McCrimmon D Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 1222 81 322 403 1416 1996-97
1 16 Los Angeles Jay Wells D Kingston Canadians [OHA] 1098 47 216 263 2359 1996-97
1 17 NY Islanders Duane Sutter R Lethbridge Broncos [WHL] 731 139 203 342 1333 1989-90
1 18 Hartford Ray Allison R Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 238 64 93 157 223 1986-87
1 19 Winnipeg Jimmy Mann R Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL] 293 10 20 30 895 1987-88
1 20 Quebec Michel Goulet L Birmingham Bulls [WHA] 1089 548 604 1152 825 1993-94
1 21 Edmonton Kevin Lowe D Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 1254 84 348 432 1498 1997-98
                       
Round 2                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
2 22 Philadelphia Blake Wesley D Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 298 18 46 64 486 1985-86
2 23 Atlanta Mike Perovich D Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL]
2 24 Washington Errol Rausse L Seattle Breakers [WHL] 31 7 3 10 0 1981-82
2 25 NY Islanders Tomas Jonsson D Sweden 552 85 259 344 482 1988-89
2 26 Vancouver Brent Ashton C Saskatoon Blades [WHL] 998 284 345 629 635 1992-93
2 27 Montreal Gaston Gingras D Birmingham Bulls [WHA] 476 61 174 235 161 1988-89
2 28 Chicago Tim Trimper F Peterborough Petes [OHA] 190 30 36 66 153 1984-85
2 29 Los Angeles Dean Hopkins R London Knights [OHA] 223 23 51 74 306 1988-89
2 30 Los Angeles Mark Hardy D Montreal Juniors [QMJHL] 915 62 306 368 1293 1993-94
2 31 Pittsburgh Paul Marshall Brantford Alexanders [OHA] 95 15 18 33 17 1982-83
2 32 Buffalo Lindy Ruff D Lethbridge Broncos [WHL] 691 105 195 300 1264 1990-91
2 33 Atlanta Pat Riggin G London Knights [OHA] 350 0 8 8 41 1987-88
2 34 NY Rangers Ed Hospodar D Ottawa 67's [OHA] 450 17 51 68 1314 1987-88
2 35 Philadelphia Pelle Lindbergh G Sweden 157 0 5 5 10 1985-86
2 36 Boston Doug Morrison C Lethbridge Broncos [WHL] 23 7 3 10 15 1984-85
2 37 Montreal Mats Naslund F Sweden 651 251 383 634 111 1994-95
2 38 NY Islanders Billy Carroll C London Knights [OHA] 322 30 54 84 113 1986-87
2 39 Hartford Stuart Smith D Peterborough Petes [OHA] 77 2 10 12 95 1982-83
2 40 Winnipeg Dave Christian R U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 1009 340 433 773 284 1993-94
2 41 Quebec Dale Hunter C Sudbury Wolves [OHA] 1407 323 697 1020 3563 1998-99
                       
Round 3                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
3 42 Minnesota Neal Broten C U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 1099 289 634 923 569 1996-97
3 43 Montreal Craig Levie D Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL] 183 22 53 75 177 1986-87
3 44 Montreal Guy Carbonneau C Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 1318 260 403 663 820 1999-00
3 45 Detroit Jody Gage R Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 68 14 15 29 26 1991-92
3 46 Detroit Boris Fistric D New Westminster Bruins [WHL]
3 47 Vancouver Ken Ellacott G Peterborough Petes [OHA] 12 0 0 0 0 1982-83
3 48 Edmonton Mark Messier C Cincinnati Stingers [WHA] 1756 694 1193 1887 1910 2003-04
3 49 Chicago Bill Gardner F Peterborough Petes [OHA] 380 73 115 188 68 1988-89
3 50 Los Angeles John-Paul Kelly L New Westminster Bruins [WHL] 400 54 70 124 366 1985-86
3 51 Toronto Normand Aubin F Verdun Black Hawks [QMJHL] 69 18 13 31 30 1982-83
3 52 Pittsburgh Bennett Wolf D Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 30 0 1 1 133 1982-83
3 53 Buffalo Mark Robinson D Victoria Cougars [WHL]
3 54 Atlanta Tim Hunter F Seattle Breakers [WHL] 815 62 76 138 3146 1996-97
3 55 Buffalo Jacques Cloutier G Trois-Rivieres Draveurs [QMJHL] 255 0 7 7 51 1993-94
3 56 Philadelphia Lindsay Carson L Billings Bighorns [WHL] 373 66 80 146 524 1987-88
3 57 Boston Keith Crowder R Peterborough Petes [OHA] 662 223 271 494 1344 1989-90
3 58 Montreal Rick Wamsley G Brantford Alexanders [OHA] 407 0 9 9 52 1992-93
3 59 NY Islanders Rollie Melanson G Windsor Spitfires [OHA] 291 0 12 12 109 1991-92
3 60 Hartford Don Nachbaur C Billings Bighorns [WHL] 223 23 46 69 465 1989-90
3 61 Winnipeg Bill Whelton D Boston University [ECAC] 2 0 0 0 0 1980-81
3 62 Quebec Lee Norwood D Oshawa Generals [OHA] 503 58 153 211 1099 1993-94
3 63 Minnesota Kevin Maxwell F U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 66 6 15 21 61 1983-84
                       
Round 4                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
4 64 Colorado Steve Peters C Oshawa Generals [OHA] 2 0 1 1 0 1979-80
4 65 St. Louis Bob Crawford R Cornwall Royals [QMJHL] 246 71 71 142 72 1986-87
4 66 Detroit John Ogrodnick R New Westminster Bruins [WHL] 928 402 425 827 260 1992-93
4 67 Washington Harvie Pocza L Billings Bighorns [WHL] 3 0 0 0 2 1981-82
4 68 Vancouver Art Rutland F Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
4 69 Edmonton Glenn Anderson F U. of Denver [WCHA] 1129 498 601 1099 1120 1995-96
4 70 Chicago Louis Begin C Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
4 71 Los Angeles John Gibson D Niagara Falls Flyers [OHA] 48 0 2 2 120 1983-84
4 72 Toronto Vincent Tremblay G Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 58 0 2 2 4 1983-84
4 73 Pittsburgh Brian Cross D Brantford Alexanders [OHA]
4 74 Buffalo Gilles Hamel R Laval National [QMJHL] 519 127 147 274 276 1988-89
4 75 Atlanta Jim Peplinski F Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 711 161 263 424 1467 1994-95
4 76 NY Rangers Pat Conacher C Saskatoon Blades [WHL] 521 63 76 139 235 1995-96
4 77 Philadelphia Don Gillen R Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 35 2 4 6 22 1981-82
4 78 Boston Larry Melnyk D New Westminster Bruins [WHL] 432 11 63 74 686 1989-90
4 79 Montreal Dave Orleski L New Westminster Bruins [WHL] 2 0 0 0 0 1981-82
4 80 NY Islanders Tim Lockridge D Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL]
4 81 Hartford Ray Neufeld R Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL] 595 157 200 357 814 1989-90
4 82 Winnipeg Patrick Daley L Montreal Juniors [QMJHL] 12 1 0 1 13 1980-81
4 83 Quebec Anton Stastny F Czechoslovakia 650 252 384 636 150 1988-89
4 84 Edmonton Max Kostovich L Portland Winter Hawks [WHL]
                       
Round 5                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
5 85 Colorado Gary Dillon C Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 13 1 1 2 29 1980-81
5 86 St. Louis Mark Reeds F Peterborough Petes [OHA] 365 45 114 159 135 1988-89
5 87 Detroit Joe Paterson L London Knights [OHA] 291 19 37 56 829 1988-89
5 88 Washington Tim Tookey C Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 106 22 36 58 71 1988-89
5 89 Vancouver Dirk Graham R Regina Pats [WHL] 772 219 270 489 917 1994-95
5 90 Minnesota Jim Dobson R Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 12 0 0 0 6 1983-84
5 91 Chicago Lowell Loveday D Kingston Canadians [OHA]
5 92 Los Angeles Jim Brown D Notre Dame [WCHA] 3 0 1 1 5 1982-83
5 93 Toronto Frank Nigro C London Knights [OHA] 68 8 18 26 39 1983-84
5 94 Pittsburgh Nick Ricci G Niagara Falls Flyers [OHA] 19 0 0 0 2 1982-83
5 95 Buffalo Alan Haworth C Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL] 524 189 211 400 425 1987-88
5 96 Atlanta Brad Kempthorne C Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL]
5 97 NY Rangers Dan Makuch R Clarkson University [ECAC]
5 98 Philadelphia Thomas Eriksson D Swedish Jr. Nationals 208 22 76 98 107 1985-86
5 99 Boston Marco Baron G Montreal Juniors [QMJHL] 86 0 4 4 56 1984-85
5 100 Montreal Yvan Joly R Ottawa 67's [OHA] 2 0 0 0 0 1982-83
5 101 NY Islanders Glen Duncan L Toronto Marlboros [OHA]
5 102 Hartford Mark Renaud D Niagara Falls Flyers [OHA] 152 6 50 56 86 1983-84
5 103 Winnipeg Thomas Steen F Sweden 950 264 553 817 753 1994-95
5 104 Quebec Pierre Lacroix L Trois-Rivieres Draveurs [QMJHL] 274 24 108 132 197 1982-83
5 105 Edmonton Mike Toal C Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] 3 0 0 0 0 1979-80
                       
Round 6                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
6 106 Colorado Bob Attwell R Peterborough Petes [OHA] 22 1 5 6 0 1980-81
6 107 St. Louis Gilles Leduc D Verdun Black Hawks [QMJHL]
6 108 Detroit Carmine Cirella L Peterborough Petes [OHA]
6 109 Washington Greg Theberge D Peterborough Petes [OHA] 153 15 63 78 73 1983-84
6 110 Vancouver Shane Swan D Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
6 111 Minnesota Brian Gualazzi C Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
6 112 Chicago Doug Crossman D Ottawa 67's [OHA] 914 105 359 464 534 1993-94
6 113 Los Angeles Jay McFarlane D U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
6 114 Toronto Bill McCreary L Colgate University [ECAC] 12 1 0 1 4 1980-81
6 115 Pittsburgh Marc Chorney D U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 210 8 27 35 209 1983-84
6 116 Buffalo Rick Knickle G Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] 14 0 0 0 2 1993-94
6 117 Atlanta Glenn Johnson C U. of Denver [WCHA]
6 118 NY Rangers Stan Adams C Niagara Falls Flyers [OHA]
6 119 Philadelphia Gordie Williams R Lethbridge Broncos [WHL] 2 0 0 0 2 1982-83
6 120 Boston Mike Krushelnyski C Montreal Juniors [QMJHL] 897 241 328 569 699 1994-95
6 121 Montreal Greg Moffett G U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
6 122 NY Islanders John Gibb Bowling Green State University [CCHA]
6 123 Hartford Dave McDonald L Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL]
6 124 Winnipeg Tim Watters D Michigan Tech [WCHA] 741 26 151 177 1289 1994-95
6 125 Quebec Scott McGeown D Toronto Marlboros [OHA]
6 126 Edmonton Blair Barnes R Windsor Spitfires [OHA] 1 0 0 0 0 1982-83

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Draft Stats

Total drafted players to play in NHL: 103

Percent of players to play in NHL: 81.7

Average NHL Career Games: 479

Average NHL Career Goals: 107

Average NHL Career Points: 286

Average NHL Career PIM: 558