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1974 WHA Amateur Draft

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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
1 1 Vancouver Pat Price D Saskatoon Blades [WCHL] 68 5 29 34 15
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
1 4 Michigan Bill Reed D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds [OHA] 40 0 5 5 26
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
1 7 Winnipeg Randy Andreachuk C Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL] 2 0 0 0 0
1 8 Edmonton Gary Soetaert D Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
1 9 Quebec Real Cloutier F Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 369 283 283 566 169
1 10 Chicago Gary MacGregor C Cornwall Royals [QMJHL] 251 90 70 160 87
1 11 Cleveland Paul Baxter D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL] 290 25 89 114 962
1 12 Toronto Jim Turkiewicz D Peterborough Petes [OHA] 392 25 119 144 234
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
1 15 Houston Dick Spannbauer U. of Minnesota [WCHA]
                     
Round 2                    
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
2 16 Phoenix Dave Gorman R St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] 260 56 83 139 187
2 17 Indianapolis Craig Hanmer D St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL] 27 1 0 1 15
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
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
2 25 Chicago Tim Burke D U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
2 26 Cleveland Charlie Simmer F Sault Ste. Marie 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
3 31 Phoenix Jim Clarke D Toronto Marlboros [OHA] 59 1 9 10 57
3 32 Indianapolis Mike Wong C Minnesota Junior Stars [MidJHL]
3 33 Chicago Mark Lomenda R Victoria Cougars [WCHL] 164 31 61 92 46
3 34 Michigan Barry Legge D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL] 345 26 80 106 341
3 35 Vancouver Peter Driscoll L Kingston Canadians [OHA] 326 90 101 191 577
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
3 39 Chicago Garry Lariviere D St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] 289 26 126 152 316
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
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
4 46 Phoenix Bruce Aberhart G London Knights [OHA]
4 47 Indianapolis Mike Zuke C Michigan Tech [WCHA] 86 26 38 64 49
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
4 50 Vancouver Dave Given F Brown University [ECAC] 1 0 0 0 0
4 51 San Diego Jamie Bateman F Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 31 1 3 4 100
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
4 55 Chicago Paul Evans C Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
4 56 San Diego Derrick Emerson 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
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
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 Sault Ste. Marie 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
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
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
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
6 78 Michigan Ed Johnstone R Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL] 23 4 4 8 43
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 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
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
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
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
7 103 Minnesota Jack Carlson F Marquette Iron Rangers [USHL] 272 36 51 87 694
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
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 Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
8 115 Cleveland Steve Colp Michigan Americans [SOJHL]
8 116 Toronto Joe McNeil St. Francis Xavier University
8 117 New England John Nazar 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
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
9 122 Cincinnati Dave Bossy 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
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
9 133 Minnesota Don Dufek F U. of Michigan [WCHA]
9 134 Houston Jan Kascak St. Louis University [CCHA]
                     
Round 10                    
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
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
10 139 Winnipeg Mike Wanchuk R Regina Pats [WCHL]
10 140 Edmonton Willie Friesen 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 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
11 177 Phoenix Chuck Luksa D U. of Toronto [CIAU] 78 8 12 20 116
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 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 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
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 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds [OHA]
12 193 Michigan John Riley D Windsor Spitfires [SOJHL]
12 194 Vancouver Dave Otness 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 Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL]
12 198 Chicago Michel Dubois D Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 59 2 5 7 127
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 Providence College [ECAC]
                     
Round 13                    
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
13 203 Phoenix Kim Gellert Lake Superior State University [CCHA]
13 204 Indianapolis Graham Hall 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 Three Rivers Dukes
13 213 Houston Craig Norwich D U. of Wisconsin [WCHA] 145 13 74 87 121
                     
Round 14                    
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
14 214 Phoenix Ron Hawkshaw F U. of Waterloo [CIAU]
14 215 Indianapolis Rod Tordoff D Swift Current Broncos [WCHL]
14 216 Indianapolis Doug Counter Aurora Tigers [OPJHL]
14 217 San Diego Bob Blanchet G Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 4 0 0 0 0
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
15 222 Indianapolis Yves Plouffe D Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
15 223 Indianapolis Jim Chicoyne Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
15 224 New England Brian Durocher G Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)
15 225 Minnesota Kym "Chick" Yackel 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
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
17 231 Indianapolis Rick Fraser D Oshawa Generals [OHA] 4 0 0 0 2
17 232 New England Dwane Byers F Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
17 233 Minnesota John Rolstein Grand Rapids Jrs.
                     
Round 18                    
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
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
19 235 Indianapolis Bob Volpe G Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
19 236 Winnipeg Tom Wynne G Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]

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