The 1977
NHLAmateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the
Mount Royal Hotel in
Montreal,
Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.
This was the only draft in which the
Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was
Gordie Roberts, who played his last NHL game in the
1993–94 season.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.
The
New York Rangers' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent
Derek Sanderson to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[3][4]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1974 that sent
Greg Polis to the Rangers in exchange for
Larry Sacharuk and this pick.
The
Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in
1973 and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in
1978 and this pick.[3][5]
Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 1976 that sent
Ab DeMarco Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
The
Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent
Dave Hrechkosy to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in
1976 and this pick.
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent
Wayne Merrick to the
California Golden Seals in exchange for
Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the
1976–77 NHL season.
The
Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent
Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
The
Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent
Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in
1978 to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in
1978 and this pick.
The
Colorado Rockies' fourth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in
1978 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
The
Atlanta Flames' fourth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent
Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
The
Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on September 29, 1976 that sent
Dave Schultz to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in
1978 and this pick.
The
Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the
Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent a third and fourth-round pick both in 1977 to Montreal in exchange for
Bob Murray and this pick.[3][10]
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's ninth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' tenth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' eleventh-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' twelfth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and eleventh-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
New York Islanders' twelfth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' fifteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The 1977
NHLAmateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the
Mount Royal Hotel in
Montreal,
Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.
This was the only draft in which the
Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was
Gordie Roberts, who played his last NHL game in the
1993–94 season.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.
The
New York Rangers' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on October 30, 1975 that sent
Derek Sanderson to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[3][4]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 29, 1974 that sent
Greg Polis to the Rangers in exchange for
Larry Sacharuk and this pick.
The
Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent California's and Montreal's first-round picks both in
1973 and Atlanta's second-round pick in 1973 to Atlanta in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1973, second-round pick in
1978 and this pick.[3][5]
Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 14, 1976 that sent
Ab DeMarco Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
The
Cleveland Barons' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 9, 1976 that sent
Dave Hrechkosy to St. Louis in exchange for a fifth-round pick in
1976 and this pick.
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 24, 1975 that sent
Wayne Merrick to the
California Golden Seals in exchange for
Larry Patey and this pick. The Golden Seals relocated to become the Cleveland Barons for the
1976–77 NHL season.
The
Atlanta Flames' third-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent
Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
The
Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 12, 1976 that sent
Glenn Goldup and a third-round pick in
1978 to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in
1978 and this pick.
The
Colorado Rockies' fourth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on September 12, 1976 that sent Vancouver's fifth-round pick in
1978 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
The
Atlanta Flames' fourth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent
Bob Murray and a fourth-round pick in 1977 to Atlanta in exchange for a third-round pick in 1977 and this pick.[3][10]
The
Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on September 29, 1976 that sent
Dave Schultz to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in
1978 and this pick.
The
Montreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to the
Atlanta Flames as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent a third and fourth-round pick both in 1977 to Montreal in exchange for
Bob Murray and this pick.[3][10]
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's ninth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' eighth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' ninth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, tenth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' ninth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' tenth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, eleventh-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' tenth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' tenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' eleventh-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and twelfth-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
Buffalo Sabres' eleventh-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' eleventh-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
Pittsburgh Penguins' twelfth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 8, 1976 that sent
Bobby Taylor and
Ed Van Impe to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Gary Inness and future considerations. The future considerations became Pittsburgh's eighth-round, ninth-round, tenth-round and eleventh-round picks in 1977 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.
The
New York Islanders' twelfth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' thirteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
The
New York Islanders' fifteenth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 14, 1977 that sent cash to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.