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1967 NHL Amateur Draft

Location:Queen Elizabeth Hotel
(Montreal, QC)
Dates:June 7, 1967
First Overall Pick:Rick Pagnutti
(Los Angeles Kings)
Players with NHL Experience:3

The 1967 NHL amateur draft was the fifth NHL entry draft. It was held June 7, 1967, the day after the 1967 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

Biggest Busts of the 1967 NHL Draft

  • Rick Pagnutti (Los Angeles Kings – 1st Overall)
    • 0 career games
  • Steve Rexe (Pittsburgh Penguins – 2nd Overall)
    • 0 career games
  • Ken Hicks (Oakland Seals – 3rd Overall)
    • 0 career games
  • Wayne Cheesman (Minnesota North Stars – 4th Overall)
    • 0 career games

1967 NHL Draft Selections by Round

Round 1

PickTeamPos.PlayerJunior Team
1Los Angeles KingsDRick PagnuttiGarson (NOJHL)
2Pittsburgh PenguinsGSteve RexeBelleville Mo-Hawks (OHA-Jr.)
3California Golden SealsC / RKen HicksBrandon (MJHL)
4minnesota north starsDWayne CheesmanWhitby (MetJBHL)
5Philadelphia FlyersRWSerge BernierSorel Eperviers (QJAHL)
6New York RangersLWRobert DicksonChatham (WOJBHL)
7Chicago Blackhawks LogoLWBob TombariSault Ste. Marie (NOJHL)
8Montreal CanadiensRWElgin McCannWeyburn Red Wings (CMJHL)
9Detroit Red WingsC / RRon BarkwellFlin Flon (MJHL)
10Boston BruinsRWMeehan BonnarSt. Thomas (WJBHL)

Round 2

PickTeamPos.PlayerJunior Team
11Pittsburgh PenguinsCBob SmithSault Ste. Marie (NOJHL)
12California Golden SealsDGarry WoodFort Frances (TBJHL)
13minnesota north starsRWLarry MickPembroke (CJHL)
14Philadelphia FlyersDAl SaraultPembroke (CJHL)
15New York RangersDBrian ToshSmiths Falls (CJHL)
16Toronto Maple LeafsLWBob KellyPort Arthur (TBJHL)
17Detroit Red WingsCAl KarlanderMichigan Tech (WCHA)

Round 3

PickTeamPos.PlayerJunior Team
18California Golden SealsKevin SmithDHalifax (NSJHL)