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Docs › 1978 NHL Draft Players

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Kerry Collins | January 9, 2022

Born: February 12, 1958 Draft: 1978 North Stars 1st Overall Hometown: North Sydney, Nova Scotia Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Robert David Smith (born February…

Craig MacTavish

Kerry Collins | February 25, 2022

Born: August 15, 1958 Draft: 1978 Bruins 153rd Overall Hometown: London, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Last Player Not To Wear a Helmet Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team:…

Don Waddell

Ryan Gagne | November 2, 2023

Born: Aug. 19, 1958 Draft: 111th Overall Kings 1978 Hometown: Detroit, MI Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Donald Douglas Waddell (born…

Jim Nill

Colin Newby | February 27, 2022

Born: April 11, 1958 Draft: 1978 Blues #89 Overall Hometown: Hanna, AB, CAN Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada James Edward Nill (born April 11, 1958) is a Canadian former ice…

Viacheslav Fetisov

Kerry Collins | December 9, 2021

Born: April 20, 1958 Draft: 1978 Canadiens 201st Overall; 1983 Devils, 145th Overall Hometown: Moscow, Russia Position: Defense Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: Soviet Union and…

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