1967 NHL entry draft

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1967 NHL amateur draft
General information
DateJune 7, 1967
LocationQueen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
18 total selections in 3 rounds
First selectionCanada Rick Pagnutti
(Los Angeles Kings)

The 1967 NHL amateur draft was the fifth draft for the National Hockey League. It was held June 7, 1967, the day after the 1967 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.


The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Serge Bernier, who played his last NHL game in the 1980–81 season.

Selections by round

Listed below are the selections in the 1967 NHL amateur draft.

Round one

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Rick Pagnutti (D) CanadaLos Angeles KingsGarson-Falconbridge Native Sons (NOJHL)
2 Steve Rexe (G) CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsBelleville Mohawks (OHA Sr. A)
3 Ken Hicks (F) CanadaCalifornia SealsBrandon Wheat Kings (MJHL)
4 Wayne Cheesman (D) CanadaMinnesota North StarsWhitby Dunlops (MetJHL)
5 Serge Bernier (RW) CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersSorel Black Hawks (QJHL)
6 Bob Dickson (LW) CanadaNew York RangersChatham Maroons (WOJBHL)
7 Bob Tombari (LW) CanadaChicago Black HawksSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOJHL)
8 Elgin McCann (RW) CanadaMontreal CanadiensWeyburn Red Wings (WCJHL)
9 Ron Barkwell (F) CanadaDetroit Red WingsFlin Flon Bombers (MJHL)
10 Meehan Bonnar (RW) CanadaBoston BruinsSt. Thomas Stars (WOJBHL)
[1]

Round two

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
11 Bob Smith (C) CanadaPittsburgh PenguinsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (NOJHL)
12 Gary Wood (D) United States/
 Canada
California SealsFort Frances Royals (MJHL)
13 Larry Mick (RW) CanadaMinnesota North StarsPembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)
14 Al Sarault (D) CanadaPhiladelphia FlyersPembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)
15 Brian Tosh (D) CanadaNew York RangersSmiths Falls Bears (CJAHL)
16 J. Bob Kelly (LW) CanadaToronto Maple LeafsPort Arthur Marrs (TBJHL)
17 Al Karlander (C) CanadaDetroit Red WingsMichigan Tech Huskies (NCAA)
[1]

Round three

# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
18 Kevin Smith (D) CanadaCalifornia SealsHalifax Colonels (MVJBHL)
[1]

See also

References

  1. "1967 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 14, 2008.