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1975 WHA Amateur Draft

This is the list of players selected in the 1975 WHA Amateur draft. There were 175 prospects selected across 14 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 Cincinnati Claude Larose L Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL] 252 88 114 202 45 1978-79
1 2 Indianapolis Bryan Maxwell D Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL] 124 6 23 29 217 1977-78
1 3 Michigan/Baltimore Don Ashby C Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
1 4 Denver/Ottawa Mel Bridgman C Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
1 5 Cleveland Ralph Klassen F Saskatoon Blades [WCHL]
1 6 Edmonton Barry Dean L Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL] 71 9 25 34 110 1975-76
1 7 Calgary Denny McLean L Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
1 8 Winnipeg Brad Gassoff L Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
1 9 Phoenix Greg Vaydik F Medicine Hat Tigers [WCHL]
1 10 Minnesota Greg Hickey L Hamilton Fincups [OHA]
1 11 Toronto Rick Lapointe D Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
1 12 San Diego Jamie Masters D Ottawa 67's [OHA]
1 13 New England Terry McDonald C Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
1 14 Quebec Pierre Mondou F Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
1 15 Houston Richard Mulhern D Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
                       
Round 2                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
2 16 Cincinnati Bob Sauve G Laval National [QMJHL]
2 17 Michigan/Baltimore Don Cairns L Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
2 18 Michigan/Baltimore Robin Sadler D Edmonton Oil Kings [WCHL]
2 19 Cleveland Mal Zinger F Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
2 20 Cleveland Kelly Greenbank R Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL]
2 21 Edmonton Peter Morris L Victoria Cougars [WCHL] 78 7 13 20 36 1976-77
2 22 Winnipeg Russ Anderson D U. of Minnesota [WCHA]
2 23 Phoenix Neil Lyseng R Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
2 24 Phoenix Mike O'Connell D Kingston Canadians [OHA]
2 25 Minnesota Kim Clackson D Victoria Cougars [WCHL] 271 6 39 45 932 1978-79
2 26 Toronto Jerry Rollins D Winnipeg Clubs [WCHL] 130 9 18 27 378 1978-79
2 27 San Diego Rick Adduono C St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] 80 20 33 53 67 1978-79
2 28 New England Danny Arndt L Saskatoon Blades [WCHL] 120 16 23 39 21 1977-78
2 29 Quebec Doug Halward D Peterborough Petes [OHA]
2 30 Houston Doug Jarvis C Peterborough Petes [OHA]
                       
Round 3                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
3 31 Cincinnati Larry Hendrick G Calgary Centennials [WCHL]
3 32 Indianapolis Clark Hamilton C Notre Dame [WCHA]
3 33 Michigan/Baltimore Gordie Laxton G New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
3 34 Denver/Ottawa Ron Delorme R Lethbridge Broncos [WCHL] 22 1 3 4 28 1975-76
3 35 Cleveland Ed Staniowski G Regina Pats [WCHL]
3 36 Edmonton Barry Smith C New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
3 37 Calgary Alex Pirus C Notre Dame [WCHA]
3 38 Winnipeg Glen Richardson L Hamilton Fincups [OHA]
3 39 Phoenix Blair Davidson D Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL] 2 0 0 0 2 1976-77
3 40 Minnesota Greg Neeld D Calgary Centennials [WCHL] 17 0 1 1 18 1975-76
3 41 Toronto Paul Heaver D Oshawa Generals [OHA] 71 2 12 14 83 1976-77
3 42 San Diego Bob Watson R Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
3 43 New England Matti Hagman C HIFK Helsinki [SM-sarja] 53 25 31 56 16 1977-78
3 44 Quebec Pierre Giroux L Hull Festivals [QMJHL]
3 45 Houston Kevin Campbell D St. Lawrence University [ECAC]
                       
Round 4                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
4 46 Cincinnati Normand LaPointe G Trois-Rivieres Draveurs [QMJHL] 77 0 1 1 8 1977-78
4 47 Indianapolis Blair MacKasey D Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
4 48 Michigan/Baltimore Rick Bourbonnais R Ottawa 67's [OHA]
4 49 Denver/Ottawa Andre Leduc D Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
4 50 Cleveland Peter Scamurra D Peterborough Petes [OHA]
4 51 Edmonton Stu Younger F Michigan Tech [WCHA]
4 52 Calgary Rick Piche D Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
4 53 Winnipeg Ted Long L Hamilton Fincups [OHA] 1 0 0 0 0 1976-77
4 54 Phoenix Roger Swanson G Flin Flon Bombers [WCHL]
4 55 Minnesota Bob Hoffmeyer D Saskatoon Blades [WCHL]
4 56 Toronto Ken Breitenbach D St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA]
4 57 San Diego Dan Blair R Ottawa 67's [OHA]
4 58 New England Derek Spring F Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
4 59 Quebec Ted Bulley L Hull Festivals [QMJHL]
4 60 Houston Dave Salvian L St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA]
                       
Round 5                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
5 61 Cincinnati Paul Harrison G Oshawa Generals [OHA]
5 62 Indianapolis Rick Bowness C Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
5 63 Michigan/Baltimore Dale Ross F Ottawa 67's [OHA]
5 64 Denver/Ottawa Nick Sanza G Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL] 1 0 0 0 0 1975-76
5 65 Cleveland Dennis Maruk F London Knights [OHA]
5 66 Edmonton Jim Ofrim U. of Alberta [CWUAA]
5 67 Calgary Terry Bucyk R Lethbridge Broncos [WCHL]
5 68 Phoenix Mike Sleep R New Westminster Bruins [WCHL] 22 4 2 6 6 1976-77
5 69 Minnesota Jim Minor C Regina Pats [WCHL]
5 70 Toronto Mario Viens G Cornwall Royals [QMJHL] 25 0 0 0 2 1975-76
5 71 San Diego Craig Crawford C Toronto Marlboros [OHA]
5 72 New England Gary McFadyen R Hull Festivals [QMJHL]
5 73 Quebec Andre LePage G Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
5 74 Houston Paul Crowley R Sudbury Wolves [OHA] 4 0 0 0 0 1975-76
                       
Round 6                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
6 75 Cincinnati Jackie Laine Bowling Green State University [CCHA]
6 76 Indianapolis Eric Sanderson L Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
6 77 Denver/Ottawa Greg Miazga Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
6 78 Cleveland Joe Augustine D Austin Mavericks [MidJHL]
6 79 Edmonton Bob Sunderland D Boston University [ECAC]
6 80 Calgary Pat Hughes F U. of Michigan [WCHA]
6 81 Winnipeg Nick Bobstock Acadia University
6 82 Phoenix Dana Decker L Michigan Tech [WCHA]
6 83 Minnesota Brian Shmyr C New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
6 84 Toronto Paul Woods F Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
6 85 San Diego Alex Tidey R Lethbridge Broncos [WCHL] 74 16 11 27 46 1975-76
6 86 New England Terry Martin F London Knights [OHA]
6 87 Quebec Jean Trottier C Laval National [QMJHL]
6 88 Houston Bill Cheropita G St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA]
                       
Round 7                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
7 89 Cincinnati Gary Carr G Toronto Marlboros [OHA]
7 90 Indianapolis Doug Young D Michigan Tech [WCHA]
7 91 Denver/Ottawa Rick Martin R London Knights [OHA]
7 92 Cleveland Michel Lachance D Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
7 93 Edmonton Dave Bell F Harvard University [ECAC]
7 94 Calgary Greg Smith D Colorado College [WCHA]
7 95 Phoenix Dale McMullin L Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL] 1 0 0 0 0 1977-78
7 96 Minnesota Marc Tessier C Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
7 97 Toronto Byron Shutt Bowling Green State University [CCHA] 65 10 7 17 115 1978-79
7 98 San Diego Rick Lalonde D Calgary Centennials [WCHL] 2 0 0 0 0 1975-76
7 99 New England John Tweedle F Lake Superior State University [CCHA]
7 100 Quebec Mike Backman R Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
7 101 Houston John Glynne D U. of Vermont [ECAC]
                       
Round 8                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
8 102 Cincinnati Greg Clause R Hamilton Fincups [OHA]
8 103 Indianapolis Stan Jonathan L Peterborough Petes [OHA]
8 104 Cleveland Joe Fortunato L Kitchener Rangers [OHA] 1 0 0 0 0 1976-77
8 105 Edmonton Sid Veysey C Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
8 106 Calgary Doug Lindskog L U. of Michigan [WCHA] 2 0 0 0 2 1976-77
8 107 Phoenix Gary Morrison F U. of Michigan [WCHA]
8 108 Minnesota Bob McNeice L New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
8 109 Toronto Jean-Luc Phaneuf C Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL] 78 10 15 25 6 1976-77
8 110 San Diego Kelly Secord F New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
8 111 New England Mike Harazny D Regina Pats [WCHL]
8 112 Quebec Michel Brisebois F Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
8 113 Houston Dave Taylor F Clarkson University [ECAC]
                       
Round 9                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
9 114 Cincinnati Yvon Disotell F Cornwall Royals [QMJHL]
9 115 Indianapolis Larry Huras D Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
9 116 Cleveland Viktor Khatulev Russia
9 117 Edmonton Bob Russell C Sudbury Wolves [OHA] 115 20 24 44 60 1976-77
9 118 Calgary Paul Clarke R Notre Dame [WCHA]
9 119 Winnipeg Jim Gustafson L Victoria Cougars [WCHL]
9 120 Minnesota Dave Faulkner C Regina Pats [WCHL]
9 121 Toronto Gilles Bilodeau L Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL] 143 7 15 22 570 1978-79
9 122 San Diego Alex Forsyth F Kingston Canadians [OHA]
9 123 New England Dave Norris L Hamilton Fincups [OHA]
9 124 Quebec Michel Hamel C Laval National [QMJHL]
9 125 Houston Jim Maxfield Sudbury Wolves [OHA]
                       
Round 10                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
10 126 Cincinnati Gary Burns F U. of New Hampshire [ECAC]
10 127 Indianapolis Kari Makkonen F Assat Pori [SM-sarja]
10 128 Denver/Ottawa Dave Bossy D Notre Dame [WCHA]
10 129 Cleveland Ari Kankaanpera D Ilves Tampere [SM-sarja]
10 130 Edmonton Jean Thibodeau F Shawinigan Dynamos [QMJHL]
10 131 Calgary Randy Koch F U. of Vermont [ECAC]
10 132 Winnipeg Dag Bredberg F Farjestads BK [Swe-D1]
10 133 Minnesota Denis Daigle L Montreal Red White and Blue [QMJHL]
10 134 Toronto Roger Dorey F Kingston Canadians [OHA]
10 135 San Diego Don Edwards G Kitchener Rangers [OHA]
10 136 New England Paul Stevenson F Brown University [ECAC]
10 137 Quebec Florent Fortier F Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] 4 1 1 2 0 1975-76
10 138 Houston Chad Campbell L U. of Denver [WCHA]
                       
Round 11                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
11 139 Cincinnati Bill Reber R U. of Vermont [ECAC]
11 140 Indianapolis Michel Blais Kingston Canadians [OHA]
11 141 Denver/Ottawa Andy Whitby F Oshawa Generals [OHA]
11 142 Cleveland Tom McNamara G U. of Vermont [ECAC]
11 143 Edmonton Brian Petrovek G Harvard University [ECAC]
11 144 Calgary Dan Tsubouchi R St. Louis University [CCHA]
11 145 Winnipeg Emil Meszaros F Vastra Frolunda IF [Swe-D1]
11 146 Minnesota Earl Sargent W Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings [MidJHL]
11 147 Toronto Bob Ritchie L Sorel Black Hawks [QMJHL]
11 148 San Diego Dale Anderson D Brandon Wheat Kings [WCHL]
11 149 New England Clark Jantzie F U. of Alberta [CWUAA]
11 150 Houston Bill Oleschuk G Saskatoon Blades [WCHL]
                       
Round 12                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
12 151 Cincinnati Dave McNab G U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
12 152 Indianapolis Anders Steen F Farjestads BK [Swe-D1]
12 153 Cleveland Rick Marsh D R.P.I. [ECAC]
12 154 Edmonton Jim Montgomery C Hull Festivals [QMJHL]
12 155 Calgary Bill Anderson D St. Louis University [CCHA]
12 156 Winnipeg Torbjorn Nilsson F Skelleftea AIK [Swe-D1]
12 157 Minnesota Richard Dutton D Laval National [QMJHL]
12 158 Toronto Bob Shaw D Clarkson University [ECAC]
12 159 San Diego Bruce O'Grady Soo Greyhounds [OHA]
12 160 Houston Jim Lundquist D Brown University [ECAC]
                       
Round 13                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
13 161 Cincinnati Peter Shier D Cornell University [ECAC]
13 162 Indianapolis Paul Evans R Peterborough Petes [OHA]
13 163 Cleveland Dan Shearer C Hamilton Fincups [OHA]
13 164 Edmonton Terry Angel Oshawa Generals [OHA]
13 165 Calgary Doug Hanson Unknown
13 166 Winnipeg Bengt Lundholm F AIK [Swe-D1]
13 167 Minnesota Tom Ulseth C U. of Wisconsin [WCHA]
13 168 Toronto Wayne Morrin D Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL] 13 2 0 2 25 1976-77
13 169 Houston Rick St. Croix G Oshawa Generals [OHA]
                       
Round 14                      
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
14 170 Cincinnati Francois Robert D Sherbrooke Castors [QMJHL]
14 171 Edmonton Rick Shinske C New Westminster Bruins [WCHL]
14 172 Calgary Darrell Ferner C Kamloops Chiefs [WCHL]
14 173 Minnesota Henry Taylor R St. Paul Vulcans [MidJHL]
14 174 Toronto Dave Hanson D Colorado College [WCHA]
14 175 Houston Paul Jensen D Michigan Tech [WCHA]

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Draft Stats

Total drafted players to play in WHA: 30

Percent of players to play in WHA: 17.1

Average WHA Career Games: 64

Average WHA Career Goals: 9

Average WHA Career Points: 22

Average WHA Career PIM: 93