1972 NHL Expansion Draft - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1972 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1972. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two then-new expansion teams for the 1972–73 season, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

and the Atlanta Flames

Atlanta Flames

The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...

Draft results

Pick #	Player	Position	Drafted from
1.	Phil Myre Phil Myre Philip Lewis Myre is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Originally selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft, Myre played parts of three seasons with the Canadiens. In 1971 he played 30 regular season games, and dressed for 70. However...	Goaltender Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
3.	Dan Bouchard Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...	Goaltender	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
6.	Kerry Ketter Kerry Ketter Kerry Kenneth Ketter is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames and the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...	Defenceman	Montreal Canadiens
8.	Norm Gratton Norm Gratton Normand Lionel Gratton is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played six seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota North Stars. He played 201 games in the NHL, scoring 39 goals and 44 assists...	Left wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
10.	Ron Harris Ron Harris (ice hockey) Ronald Thomas Harris is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 476 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals, Atlanta Flames, and New York Rangers....	Defenceman	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
12.	Larry Romanchych Larry Romanchych Larry "Swoop" Romanchych is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 298 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Atlanta Flames. After playing 10 years in the NHL, Larry Romanchych retired at the age of 29 from professional hockey...	Right wing	Chicago Black Hawks
14.	Bill MacMillan Bill MacMillan William Stewart MacMillan was a player and coach in the National Hockey League. He spent 9 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames, and New York Islanders, and was the head coach of the Colorado Rockies from 1980 to 1982 and coached the New Jersey Devils from 1982 to 1983...	Left wing	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
16.	Randy Manery Randy Manery Randy Neal Manery is a retired a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Manery started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1970. He would also play for the Atlanta Flames and Los Angeles Kings...	Defenceman	Detroit Red Wings
18.	Keith McCreary Keith McCreary Vernon "Keith" McCreary was a left winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames.He was born in Sundridge, Ontario.-Playing career:...	Right wing	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
20.	Ernie Hicke Ernie Hicke Ernest Allan "Bubble" Hicke is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Hicke started his National Hockey League career with the Oakland Seals in 1970. He also played for the Atlanta Flames, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings. He left the NHL after the 1978 season...	Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...
22.	Lew Morrison Lew Morrison Henry Lewis Morrison is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 563 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:...	Right wing	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
24.	Lucien Grenier Lucien Grenier Lucien S. J. Grenier is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 151 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings. He won the Stanley Cup in 1969 with the Montreal Canadiens...	Left wing	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
26.	Bill Plager Bill Plager William Ronald Plager is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Plager started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1967. He also played for the St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Flames...	Defenceman	St. Louis Blues
28.	Morris Stefaniw Morris Stefaniw Morris Alexander Stefaniw is a retired professional ice hockey centreman. During the 1972–73 season, he appeared in 13 games for the NHL's Atlanta Flames.-External links:...	Centre	New York Rangers
30.	John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950) John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota...	Left wing	Pittsburgh Penguins
32.	Bob Leiter Bob Leiter Robert Edward "Bobby" Leiter is a retired professional ice hockey player, most notably for the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	Centre	Pittsburgh Penguins
34.	Pat Quinn Pat Quinn (ice hockey) John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...	Defenceman	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
36.	Larry Hale Larry Hale Larry "Stoney" James Hale is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and six seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Houston Aeros.-External links:...	Defenceman	Philadelphia Flyers
38.	Bill Heindl	Left wing	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
40.	Frank Hughes	Left wing	California Golden Seals
42.	Rod Zaine Rod Zaine Rodney Carl Zaine is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played sixty-one games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres, scoring ten goals and adding six assists...	Centre	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

Pick #	Player	Position	Drafted from
2.	Gerry Desjardins Gerry Desjardins Gerard Ferdinand Desjardins is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Islanders, and Buffalo Sabres, and also played one season in the World Hockey Association.- References :...	Goaltender Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
4.	Billy Smith Billy Smith (ice hockey) William John Smith, better known as Billy Smith, is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender and is best known for winning four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and being the first goalie to be credited with a goal....	Goaltender	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
5.	Bart Crashley Bart Crashley Bart Crashley is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 148 games in the National Hockey League and 140 games in the World Hockey Association...	Defenceman	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
7.	Dave Hudson Dave Hudson David Richard "Huddy" Hudson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 409 games in the National Hockey League in the 1970s. In his career he scored 59 goals 124 assists and 183 points. He played for the New York Islanders, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies.- External links :...	Centre Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...	Chicago Black Hawks
9.	Ed Westfall Ed Westfall Edwin Vernon "Shadow" Westfall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders from 1961 until 1978–79...	Right wing Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
11.	Garry Peters Garry Peters Garry Lorne Peters is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins...	Centre	Boston Bruins
13.	Larry Hornung Larry Hornung Larry John Hornung was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 48 games in the National Hockey League and 371 games in the World Hockey Association. He was born in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan and played for the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, San Diego Mariners, and St...	Defenceman	St. Louis Blues
15.	Bryan Lefley Bryan Lefley Bryan Andrew Lefley was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.-External links:...	Defenceman	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
17.	Brian Spencer Brian Spencer Brian Roy "Spinner" Spencer was a Canadian Professional ice hockey player who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Career:Brian Spencer was drafted in the 5th Round, 55th overall by the...	Left wing	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
19.	Terry Crisp	Centre	St. Louis Blues
21.	Ted Hampson Ted Hampson Edward George "Tick" Hampson was a National Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s.-Career:...	Centre	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
23.	Gerry Hart Gerry Hart Gerald William Hart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St...	Defenceman	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
25.	John Schella John Schella John Edward Schella is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 385 games in the World Hockey Association and 115 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Vancouver Canucks and Houston Aeros....	Defenceman	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
27.	Bill Mikkelson Bill Mikkelson William Robert Mikkelson is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League during the 1970s...	Defenceman	Los Angeles Kings
29.	Craig Cameron Craig Cameron Craig Lauder Cameron is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 552 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota North Stars, and New York Islanders....	Right wing	Minnesota North Stars
31.	Tom Miller Tom Miller (ice hockey) Thomas William Miller is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 118 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...	Centre	Toronto Maple Leafs
33.	Brian Marchinko Brian Marchinko Brian Nicholas Wayne Marchinko was a professional ice hockey player who played 47 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.- References :...	Centre	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
35.	Ted Taylor Ted Taylor (ice hockey) Edward Wray Taylor is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 166 games in the National Hockey League and 421 games in the World Hockey Association...	Left wing	Vancouver Canucks
37.	Norm Ferguson Norm Ferguson Norman Gerard Ferguson is a Canadian former ice hockey player.Ferguson was a forward who played in either centre or right wing and played in the National Hockey League with the Oakland / California Seals. Ferguson holds the Seals single-season record for goals; he scored 34 during the 1968-1969...	Right wing	California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...
39.	Jim Mair Jim Mair James McKay Mair is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks.-External links:...	Defenceman	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
41.	Ken Murray Ken Murray (ice hockey) Kenneth Richard Murray is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 106 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...	Defenceman	Buffalo Sabres

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