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1974 WHA Amateur Draft

This is the list of players selected in the 1974 WHA Amateur draft. There were 207 prospects selected across 19 rounds. Also included is each player's career WHA totals. If a player has no totals listed, this means that he has not played in a regular season game in the WHA. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information.

Round 1           WHA Totals  
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
1 1 Vancouver Pat Price D Saskatoon Blades [WCHL] 68 5 29 34 15 1974-75
1 2 Indianapolis Mike Will C Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
1 3 Cincinnati Don Larway R Swift Current Broncos [WCHL] 324 94 92 186 318 1978-79
1 4 Michigan Bill Reed D Soo Greyhounds [OHA] 40 0 5 5 26 1975-76
1 5 Phoenix Dennis Olmstead C U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
1 6 San Diego Brad Rhiness C Kingston Canadians [OHA] 70 12 17 29 16 1977-78
1 7 Winnipeg Randy Andreachuk C Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL] 2 0 0 0 0 1974-75
1 8 Edmonton Doug Soetaert G Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
1 9 Quebec Real Cloutier F Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 369 283 283 566 169 1978-79
1 10 Chicago Gary MacGregor C Cornwall Royals [QMJHL] 251 90 70 160 87 1978-79
1 11 Cleveland Paul Baxter D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL] 290 25 89 114 962 1978-79
1 12 Toronto Jim Turkiewicz D Peterborough Petes [OHA] 392 25 119 144 234 1978-79
1 13 New England Tim Young F Ottawa 67's [OHA]
1 14 Minnesota Bruce Boudreau C Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 30 3 6 9 4 1975-76
1 15 Houston Dick Spannbauer U. of Minnesota [WCHA]
                       
Round 2                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
2 16 Phoenix Dave Gorman R St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] 260 56 83 139 187 1978-79
2 17 Indianapolis Craig Hanmer D St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL] 27 1 0 1 15 1974-75
2 18 Cincinnati Bryan Trottier F Swift Current Broncos [WCHL]
2 19 Michigan Rick Blight R Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
2 20 Vancouver Jacques Cossette R Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
2 21 San Diego Kevin Devine L Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 288 74 81 155 411 1978-79
2 22 Winnipeg Brian Engblom D U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
2 23 Edmonton Glen Burdon D Regina Pats [WCHL]
2 24 Quebec Charles Constantin L Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 192 28 35 63 229 1977-78
2 25 Chicago Tim Burke D U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
2 26 Cleveland Charlie Simmer F Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
2 27 Toronto Roger Lemelin D London Knights [OHA]
2 28 New England Mike Eruzione L Boston University [ECAC]
2 29 Minnesota Rob Laird L Regina Pats [WCHL]
2 30 Houston Pierre Larouche F Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
                       
Round 3                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
3 31 Phoenix Jim Clarke D Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 59 1 9 10 57 1975-76
3 32 Indianapolis Mike Wong C Minnesota Junior Stars [MidJHL]
3 33 Chicago Mark Lomenda R Victoria Cougars [WCHL] 164 31 61 92 46 1976-77
3 34 Michigan Barry Legge D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL] 345 26 80 106 341 1978-79
3 35 Vancouver Peter Driscoll L Kingston Canadians [OHA] 326 90 101 191 577 1978-79
3 36 San Diego Jim Warden G Michigan Tech [WCHA]
3 37 Winnipeg Kim MacDougall D Regina Pats [WCHL]
3 38 Edmonton Paul Holmgren F St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL] 51 14 16 30 121 1975-76
3 39 Chicago Garry Lariviere D St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] 289 26 126 152 316 1978-79
3 40 Michigan Paul Nicholson L London Knights [OHA]
3 41 Cincinnati Brad Anderson C Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
3 42 Toronto Carlo Torresan D Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
3 43 New England Peter Brown D Boston University [ECAC]
3 44 Minnesota William "Buzz" Schneider L U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 4 0 0 0 2 1976-77
3 45 Houston Pete LoPresti G U. of Denver [WCHA]
                       
Round 4                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
4 46 Phoenix Bruce Aberhart G London Knights [OHA]
4 47 Indianapolis Mike Zuke C Michigan Tech [WCHA] 86 26 38 64 49 1977-78
4 48 Cincinnati Bob Murray D Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
4 49 Cleveland Jamie Hislop F U. of New Hampshire [ECAC] 206 61 102 163 68 1978-79
4 50 Vancouver Dave Given F Brown University [ECAC] 1 0 0 0 0 1974-75
4 51 San Diego Jamie Bateman F Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 31 1 3 4 100 1975-76
4 52 Winnipeg Boyd Anderson L Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL]
4 53 Edmonton Kevin Treacy R Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
4 54 Quebec Jean Bernier D Shawinigan Bruins [QMJHL] 260 17 84 101 50 1977-78
4 55 Chicago Paul Evans C Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
4 56 San Diego Derrick Emerson R Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
4 57 Toronto Ron Sedlbauer L Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
4 58 New England Dick Lamby D Salem State College [ECAC-2]
4 59 Minnesota Dave Hanson D St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL] 103 13 40 53 497 1978-79
4 60 Houston Derek Smith F Ottawa 67's [OHA]
                       
Round 5                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
5 61 Phoenix Gordon Buynak D Kingston Canadians [OHA]
5 62 Indianapolis Pat Ribble D Oshawa Generals [OHA]
5 63 Michigan Larry Finck D St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA]
5 64 Vancouver Steve Jensen L Michigan Tech [WCHA]
5 65 San Diego Mike Boland D Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
5 66 Winnipeg Rick Uhrich R Regina Pats [WCHL]
5 67 Edmonton Dave Langevin D U. of Minnesota-Duluth [WCHA] 216 19 59 78 260 1978-79
5 68 Quebec Dave Logan D Laval National [QMJHL]
5 69 Chicago Scott Jessee R Michigan Tech [WCHA]
5 70 Cleveland Mike Thompson D Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
5 71 Toronto Gilles Lupien D Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
5 72 New England Don McLean D Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
5 73 Minnesota Steve Carlson F Marquette Iron Rangers [USHL] 173 33 47 80 132 1978-79
5 74 Houston Bob Sirois R Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
                       
Round 6                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
6 75 Phoenix Robbie Watt F Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
6 76 Indianapolis Harold Snepsts D Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
6 77 Cincinnati Joe Micheletti D U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 142 31 70 101 151 1978-79
6 78 Michigan Ed Johnstone R Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL] 23 4 4 8 43 1974-75
6 79 Vancouver Dave Lumley F U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
6 80 San Diego Ray Maluta D Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
6 81 Winnipeg Dave Rooke C Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
6 82 Edmonton Bernard Noreau F Laval National [QMJHL]
6 83 Quebec Michel Bergeron R Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
6 84 Chicago Emile DeMoissac L New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
6 85 Cleveland Tom Lindskog D U. of Michigan [WCHA]
6 86 Toronto Garth Malarchuk G Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
6 87 New England Joe Rando D U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
6 88 Minnesota Al Hillier C Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
6 89 Houston Ken Gassoff C Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL]
                       
Round 7                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
7 90 Phoenix Andy Spruce L London Knights [OHA]
7 91 Indianapolis Peter Roberts C St. Cloud Junior Blues [MidJHL]
7 92 Indianapolis John Sheridan C U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 69 18 13 31 20 1975-76
7 93 Michigan Ron Pronchuk D Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
7 94 Vancouver Mike Hobin F Hamilton Red Wings [OHA] 77 18 19 37 16 1976-77
7 95 San Diego Greg Holst C Kingston Canadians [OHA]
7 96 Winnipeg Bob Ferguson C Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
7 97 Edmonton Tom Sundberg F St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL]
7 98 Quebec Denis Carufel L Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
7 99 Chicago John Shewchuk F St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL]
7 100 Cleveland Harvey Stewart G Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
7 101 Toronto John Harper R Cornell University [ECAC]
7 102 New England Brian Walsh R Notre Dame [WCHA] 5 0 2 2 12 1976-77
7 103 Minnesota Jack Carlson F Marquette Iron Rangers [USHL] 272 36 51 87 692 1978-79
7 104 Houston Murray Beck C New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
                       
Round 8                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
8 105 Phoenix Steve Short D St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL]
8 106 Indianapolis Tom Price D Ottawa 67's [OHA]
8 107 Indianapolis Mark Toulet U. of Moncton [CIAU]
8 108 Michigan Paul Touzin G Shawinigan Dynamos [QMJHL]
8 109 Vancouver Mario Faubert D St. Louis University [CCHA]
8 110 San Diego Mike McKegney F Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
8 111 Winnipeg John Duncan Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
8 112 Edmonton Cam Botting R Niagara Falls Flyers [SOJHL]
8 113 Quebec Claude Dupuis L Laval National [QMJHL]
8 114 Chicago Mark Trivett W Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
8 115 Cleveland Steve Colp C Michigan Americans [SOJHL]
8 116 Toronto Joe McNeil St. Francis Xavier University
8 117 New England John Nazar L Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
8 118 Minnesota Rick Moore Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
8 119 Houston Jerry Badiuk D Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
                       
Round 9                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
9 120 Phoenix John Taft D U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
9 121 Indianapolis Michel Dion G Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL] 149 0 0 0 30 1978-79
9 122 Cincinnati Dave Bossy D Notre Dame [WCHA]
9 123 Michigan Terry Casey R St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA]
9 124 Vancouver John Held D London Knights [OHA]
9 125 San Diego Brian Bye C Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 1 0 0 0 0 1975-76
9 126 Winnipeg Wayne Wilhelm G Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
9 127 Edmonton Marty Mathews Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
9 128 Quebec Mario Lessard G Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
9 129 Chicago Bob Chase Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
9 130 Cleveland Jack Brownschidle D Notre Dame [WCHA]
9 131 Toronto Jack Davies Thunder-Bay Hurricanes (MJHL)
9 132 New England Warren Miller F U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 238 65 83 148 163 1978-79
9 133 Minnesota Don Dufek F U. of Michigan [WCHA]
9 134 Houston Jan Kascak D St. Louis University [CCHA]
                       
Round 10                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
10 135 Phoenix Dan Mandryk F Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
10 136 Indianapolis Kelvin "Cal" Erickson G Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
10 137 Indianapolis Jack Patterson F Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
10 138 Vancouver Eddie Mio G Colorado College [WCHA] 44 0 1 1 4 1978-79
10 139 Winnipeg Mike Wanchuk R Regina Pats [WCHL]
10 140 Edmonton Willie Friesen L Swift Current Broncos [WCHL]
10 141 Quebec Claude Arvisais C Shawinigan Dynamos [QMJHL]
10 142 Chicago Darrell Traer Thunder-Bay Hurricanes (MJHL)
10 143 Cleveland Serge Gamelin R Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
10 144 Toronto Bill Hassard L Wexford Raiders [OPJHL]
10 145 New England Tony White F Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
10 146 Minnesota Reg Duncombe New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
10 147 Houston Ron Wilson D Providence College [ECAC]
                       
Round 11                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
11 177 Phoenix Chuck Luksa D U. of Toronto [OUAA] 78 8 12 20 116 1978-79
11 178 Indianapolis Don Whelden D London Knights [OHA]
11 179 Indianapolis Gary Sargent D Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings [MidJHL]
11 180 Michigan Dave Groulx C Cornell University [ECAC]
11 181 Vancouver Jim Miller W U. of Denver [WCHA]
11 182 San Diego Firmin Royer C Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
11 183 Winnipeg John Memryk G Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL]
11 184 Indianapolis Greg Steel D Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
11 185 Chicago Jim Murray G Michigan Americans [SOJHL]
11 186 Cleveland Glen McLeod D Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
11 187 New England Robbie Moore G Michigan Americans [SOJHL]
11 188 Minnesota Robin Larson D U. of Minnesota [WCHA]
11 189 Houston Bob Ferriter L Boston College [ECAC]
                       
Round 12                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
12 190 Phoenix Marc Gaudreault D Lake Superior State University [CCHA]
12 191 Indianapolis Pierre David D Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
12 192 Indianapolis Scott Mabley D Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
12 193 Michigan John Riley D Windsor Spitfires [SOJHL]
12 194 Vancouver Dave Otness W U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
12 195 San Diego Bob Elinesky D Chatham Maroons [SOJHL]
12 196 Winnipeg Marcel Dumais C Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
12 197 Indianapolis Russ Hall D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL]
12 198 Chicago Michel Dubois D Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 59 2 5 7 127 1976-77
12 199 Cleveland Doug Allan G New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
12 200 New England Cliff Cox F U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
12 201 Minnesota Joe Baker D St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL]
12 202 Houston John McMorrow F Providence College [ECAC]
                       
Round 13                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
13 203 Phoenix Kim Gellert C Lake Superior State University [CCHA]
13 204 Indianapolis Graham Hall F Wexford Raiders [OPJHL]
13 205 Indianapolis Bill Best L Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
13 206 Vancouver Walt Kyle C Waterloo Black Hawks [USHL]
13 207 San Diego Mitch Giroux R Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters [SOJHL]
13 208 Indianapolis Mike St. Cyr D Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
13 209 Chicago Reggie Lemelin G Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
13 210 Cleveland Gordon Stewart F Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
13 211 New England Dave Staffen F Ottawa 67's [OHA]
13 212 Minnesota Tony Dorn D Three Rivers Dukes
13 213 Houston Craig Norwich D U. of Wisconsin [WCHA] 145 13 74 87 121 1978-79
                       
Round 14                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
14 214 Phoenix Ron Hawkshaw F U. of Waterloo [OUAA]
14 215 Indianapolis Rod Tordoff D Swift Current Broncos [WCHL]
14 216 Indianapolis Doug Counter D Aurora Tigers [OPJHL]
14 217 San Diego Bob Blanchet G Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 4 0 0 0 0 1975-76
14 218 Indianapolis Mitch Babin F North Bay Trappers [OPJHL]
14 219 New England Peter Tighe London Knights [OHA]
14 220 Minnesota Reed Larson D Minnesota Junior Stars [MidJHL]
14 221 Houston Kevin MacDonald D Bowling Green State University [CCHA]
                       
Round 15                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
15 222 Indianapolis Yves Plouffe D Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
15 223 Indianapolis Jim Chicoyne D Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
15 224 New England Brian Durocher G Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)
15 225 Minnesota Kym "Chick" Yackel W South St. Paul [Minn. H.S.]
15 226 Houston Ian MacPhee R Swift Current Broncos [WCHL]
                       
Round 16                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
16 227 Indianapolis Brian Barker R Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
16 228 New England Colin Ahern C Tyngsboro (Mass.) Huskies
16 229 Minnesota Dana Decker L Michigan Americans [SOJHL]
16 230 Houston Don Hay R New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
                       
Round 17                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
17 231 Indianapolis Rick Fraser D Oshawa Generals [OHA] 4 0 0 0 2 1974-75
17 232 New England Dwane Byers F Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
17 233 Minnesota John Rothstein R Grand Rapids Jrs.
                       
Round 18                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
18 234 Indianapolis Larry Jacques R Ottawa 67's [OHA]
                       
Round 19                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
19 235 Indianapolis Bob Volpe G Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
19 236 Winnipeg Tom Wynne G Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]

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Draft Stats

Total drafted players to play in WHA: 44

Percent of players to play in WHA: 21.3

Average WHA Career Games: 142

Average WHA Career Goals: 28

Average WHA Career Points: 74

Average WHA Career PIM: 154