1970 NHL expansion draft

Player selection draft August 2023 1970 NHL expansion draft June 10, 1970 National Hockey League Buffalo SabresVancouver Canucks 1970–71 1967 1972 The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the 1970 NHL amateur draft. The expansion draft was held to allow the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks to acquire players for the upcoming 1970 season. Rules Each expansion team was to select twenty-one players from the established clubs, three players from each of the fourteen existing teams: two goaltenders and nineteen skaters. Thus, a total of 42 players were selected. Most of the existing teams could protect two goalies and fifteen skaters. First-year pros were exempt. The existing teams could lose only a maximum of three players, including a maximum of one goaltender. Draft results thumb|alt=Orland Kurtenbach's Ring of Honour plaque|Orland Kurtenbach was the Canucks' inaugural captain. thumb|alt=Pat Quinn in a vintage Vancouver Canucks jersey|Pat Quinn later became the Canucks' president and general manager for ten seasons, and head coach for five. *NHL All-Star^NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star teamNHL seasonsNumber of seasons played in the NHL prior to the draftFranchise seasonsNumber of seasons played with his draft team # Player Position Drafted by Selected from NHL seasons Franchise seasonsReference1 Tom Webster ice hockey Right wing Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins 2 TradedNote1 a a https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/webstto01.html Tom Webster NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20132 Gary Doak Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins 5 2 (1970 start–1971 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/doakga01.html Gary Doak NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20133 Al Hamilton Defenceman Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers 4 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hamilal01.html Al Hamilton NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20134 Orland Kurtenbach Centre Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers 9 4 (1970 start–1973 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/kurteor01.html Orland Kurtenbach NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20135 Donnie Marshall^ Centre Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers 17 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/marshdo01.html Don Marshall NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232646/http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/marshdo01.html March 3, 2016 6 Ray Cullen Centre Vancouver Canucks Minnesota North Stars 5 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/cullera01.html Ray Cullen NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20137 Tracy Pratt* Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins 3 4 (1970 start–1973 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/pratttr01.html Tracy Pratt NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20138 Pat Quinn ice hockey Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs 2 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/q/quinnpa01.html Pat Quinn NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 20139 Jim Watson ice hockey Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings 6 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/watsoji01.html Jim Watson NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201310 Rosaire Paiement Centre Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers 3 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/paiemro01.html Rosaire Paiement NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201311 Francois Lacombe François Lacombe Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens 2 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/l/lacomfr01.html François Lacombe NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201312 Darryl Sly Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Minnesota North Stars 3 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/slyda01.html Darryl Sly NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201313 Phil Goyette* Centre Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues 14 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/goyetph01.html Phil Goyette NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201314 Jim Wiste Centre Vancouver Canucks Chicago Black Hawks 2 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/wisteji01.html Jim Wiste NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201315 Reg Fleming* Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers 11 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/flemire01.html Reggie Fleming NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201316 Danny Johnson ice hockey Centre Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs 1 2 (1970 start–1971 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/j/johnsda01.html Danny Johnson NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201317 Mike McMahon Mike McMahon, Jr. Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins 6 1 (1970 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mcmahmi02.html Mike McMahon NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201318 Barry Wilkins Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins 3 5 (1970 start–1974 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/wilkiba01.html Barry Wilkins NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201319 Skip Krake Centre Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles Kings 6 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/k/krakesk01.html Skip Krake NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201320 Ralph Stewart ice hockey Centre Vancouver Canucks Montreal Canadiens 0 3 (1970 y; 1976 start–1977 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stewara01.html Ralph Stewart NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201321 Jean-Guy Lagace Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins 1 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/l/lagacje01.html Jean-Guy Lagace NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201322 Mike Corrigan Left winger Vancouver Canucks Los Angeles Kings 2 2 (1970 start–1971 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/corrimi01.html Mike Corrigan NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201323 Craig Cameron ice hockey Right wing Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues 3 TradedNote2 b b https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/camercr01.html Craig Cameron NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201324 Wayne Maki Left winger Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues 3 3 (1970 start–1973 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/makiwa01.html Wayne Maki NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201325 Chris Evans ice hockey Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs 1 1 (1971 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/evansch01.html Chris Evans NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201326 Ed Hatoum Right wing Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings 2 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hatoued01.html Ed Hatoum NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201327 Doug Barrie Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins 1 2 (1970 start–1971 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/barrido01.html Doug Barrie NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201328 Poul Popiel Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings 4 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/popiepo01.html Poul Popiel NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201329 Gerry Meehan Left winger Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers 1 5 (1970 start–1974 start) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/meehage01.html Gerry Meehan NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201330 Ron Ward ice hockey Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs 1 1 (1971 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/wardro01.html Ron Ward NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201331 Paul Terbenche Defenceman Buffalo Sabres Chicago Black Hawks 1 4 (1970 start–1973 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/terbepa01.html Paul Terbenche NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201332 John Schella Defenceman Vancouver Canucks Montreal Canadiens 0 2 (1970 start–1971 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/scheljo01.html John Schella NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201333 Brian Perry ice hockey Left winger Buffalo Sabres Oakland Seals 2 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/perrybr01.html Brian Perry NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201334 Bob Dillabough Centre Vancouver Canucks Oakland Seals 7 0Note4 A A https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/dillabo01.html Bob Dillabough NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201335 Howie Menard Centre Buffalo Sabres Oakland Seals 4 TradedNote3 c c https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/menarho01.html Howie Menard NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201336 Garth Rizzuto Centre Vancouver Canucks Chicago Black Hawks 0 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/rizzuga01.html Garth Rizzuto NHL & WHA Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201337 Dunc Wilson Goaltender Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers 1 3 (1970 start–1972 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/w/wilsodu01.html Dunc Wilson NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201338 Rocky Farr Goaltender Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens 0 3 (1972 start–1974 end) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/f/farrro01.html Rocky Farr NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201339 Charlie Hodge ice hockey^ Goaltender Vancouver Canucks Oakland Seals 12 1 (1970 y) https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hodgech01.html Charlie Hodge NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 201340 Gary Edwards ice hockey Goaltender Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues 0 0Note5 B B https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/edwarga01.html Gary Edwards NHL Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com April 22, 2013 Notes Trades The following trades involving drafted players were made before the start of the 1970 season. Note1 a aJune 10, 1970: The Sabres traded Tom Webster to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Roger Crozier. Note2 b bOctober 2, 1970: The Sabres traded Craig Cameron to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ron Anderson. Note3 c cOctober 1970: The Sabres traded Howie Menard to the California Golden Seals in exchange for cash. Other Note4 A ABob Dillabough played one game for the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Rochester Americans and was later loaned to the Phoenix Roadrunners for the remainder of the 1970 season. Note5 B BGary Edwards was loaned to the Kansas City Blues for the 1970 season before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings. References General http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1970x.html 1970 NHL Expansion Draft hockeyDB.com April 22, 2013 30em External links 1970 NHL Expansion Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database Draft Category:History of the Buffalo Sabres Ex Category:NHL expansion drafts