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NHL Draft 1978

#PlayerPositionDrafted ByDrafted FromAgeBirthplace
1Bobby SmithCMinnesota North StarsOttawa 67's66North Sidney, NS CAN, CAN
2Ryan WalterCWashington CapitalsSeattle Breakers66New Westminster, BC CAN, CAN
3Wayne BabychRWSt. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
4Bill DerlagoCVancouver CanucksBrandon Wheat Kings66Birtle, MB CAN, CAN
5Mike GillisLWColorado RockiesKingston Canadians65Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
6Behn WilsonDPhiladelphia FlyersKingston Canadians65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
7Ken LinsemanCPhiladelphia FlyersBirmingham Bulls66Kingston, ON CAN, CAN
8Danny GeoffrionRWMontréal CanadiensCornwall Royals66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
9Willie HuberDDetroit Red WingsHamilton Fincups66Strasskirchen, Germany, DEU
10Tim HigginsRWChicago BlackhawksOttawa 67's66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
11Brad MarshDAtlanta FlamesLondon Knights66London, ON CAN, CAN
12Brent PetersonCDetroit Red WingsPortland Winter Hawks66Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
13Larry PlayfairDBuffalo SabresPortland Winter Hawks66Fort St. James, BC CAN, CAN
14Daniel LucasRWPhiladelphia FlyersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Powell River, BC CAN, CAN
15Steve TambelliniCNew York IslandersLethbridge Broncos66Trail, BC CAN, CAN
16Al SecordLWBoston BruinsHamilton Fincups66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
17Dave HunterLWMontréal CanadiensSudbury Wolves66Petrolia, ON CAN, CAN
18Tim CoulisLWWashington CapitalsHamilton Fincups66Kenora, ON CAN, CAN
19Steve PayneLWMinnesota North StarsOttawa 67's66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
20Paul MulveyLWWashington CapitalsPortland Winter Hawks66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
21Joel QuennevilleDToronto Maple LeafsWindsor Spitfires66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
22Curt FraserLWVancouver CanucksVictoria Cougars66Cincinnati, OH USA, USA
23Paul MacKinnonDWashington CapitalsPeterborough Petes65Brantford, ON CAN, CAN
24Steve ChristoffCMinnesota North StarsU. of Minnesota66Richfield, MN USA, USA
25Michael MeekerRWPittsburgh PenguinsPeterborough Petes66Kingston, ON CAN, CAN
26Don MaloneyLWNew York RangersKitchener Rangers66Lindsay, ON CAN, CAN
27Merlin MalinowskiCColorado RockiesMedicine Hat Tigers66North Battleford, SK CAN, CAN
28Glenn HicksLWDetroit Red WingsFlin Flon Bombers66Red Deer, AB CAN, CAN
29Doug LecuyerLWChicago BlackhawksPortland Winter Hawks66Wainwright, AB CAN, CAN
30Dale YakiwchukCMontréal CanadiensPortland Winter Hawks65Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
31Al JensenGDetroit Red WingsHamilton Fincups65Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
32Tony McKegneyLWBuffalo SabresKingston Canadians66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
33Michael SimurdaRWPhiladelphia FlyersKingston Canadians66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
34Randy JohnstonDNew York IslandersPeterborough Petes66Brampton, ON CAN, CAN
35Graeme NicolsonDBoston BruinsCornwall Royals66North Bay, ON CAN, CAN
36Ron CarterRWMontréal CanadiensSherbrooke Beavers66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
37Gordon SaltRWPhiladelphia FlyersMichigan Tech66Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
38Glen CurrieCWashington CapitalsLaval National66Lachine, QC CAN, CAN
39Stephen HarrisonDSt. Louis BluesToronto Marlboros66Scarborough, ON CAN, CAN
40Stan SmylRWVancouver CanucksNew Westminster Bruins66Glendon, AB CAN, CAN
41Paul MessierCColorado RockiesU. of Denver66Nottingham, United Kingdom, GBR
42Richard DavidLWMontréal CanadiensTrois Rivieres Draveurs66Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC CAN, CAN
43Ray MarkhamCNew York RangersFlin Flon Bombers66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
44Dean TurnerDNew York RangersU. of Michigan66Dearborn, MI USA, USA
45Jay JohnstonDWashington CapitalsHamilton Fincups66Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
46Rick PatersonCChicago BlackhawksCornwall Royals66Kingston, ON CAN, CAN
47Tim BernhardtGAtlanta FlamesCornwall Royals66Sarnia, ON CAN, CAN
48Mark KirtonCToronto Maple LeafsPeterborough Petes66Regina, SK CAN, CAN
49Rob McClanahanCBuffalo SabresU. of Minnesota66St. Paul, MN USA, USA
50Glen CochraneDPhiladelphia FlyersVictoria Cougars66Kamloops, BC CAN, CAN
51Dwayne LowdermilkDNew York IslandersSeattle Breakers66Burnaby, BC CAN, CAN
52Brad KnelsonDBoston BruinsLethbridge Broncos66Moose Jaw, SK CAN, CAN
53Douglas DerksonCDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins66Saskatoon, SK CAN, CAN
54Curt GilesDMinnesota North StarsU. of Minnesota-Duluth65The Pas, MB CAN, CAN
55Bengt-Ake GustafssonRWWashington CapitalsFarjestads BK Karlstad66Karlskoga, Sweden, SWE
56Harald LücknerLWVancouver CanucksFarjestads BK Karlstad67Marstrand, Sweden, SWE
57Brad SmithRWVancouver CanucksSudbury Wolves66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
58David WatsonLWColorado RockiesSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Kirkland Lake, ON CAN, CAN
59Dave SilkRWNew York RangersBoston University66Situate, MA USA, USA
60Andre DoreDNew York RangersQuebec Remparts66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
61Shane PearsallLWPittsburgh PenguinsOttawa 67's66Barrie, ON CAN, CAN
62Bjorn SkaareCDetroit Red WingsOttawa 67's65Oslo, Norway, NOR
63Brian YoungDChicago BlackhawksNew Westminster Bruins66Jasper, AB CAN, CAN
64Jim MacraeLWAtlanta FlamesLondon Knights66Montague, PE CAN, CAN
65Robert ParentGToronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
66Mike GazdicDBuffalo SabresSudbury Wolves66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
67Russ WildermanCPhiladelphia FlyersSeattle Breakers65Prince George, BC CAN, CAN
68George BuatCBoston BruinsSeattle Breakers66Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
69Kevin ReevesCMontréal CanadiensMontreal Juniors66Westmount, QC CAN, CAN
70Roy KerlingLWMinnesota North StarsCornell U.65St. Catharines, ON CAN, CAN
71Lou FranceschettiLWWashington CapitalsNiagara Falls Flyers66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
72Kevin WillisonDSt. Louis BluesBillings Bighorns66Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
73Tim ThomlinsonGColorado RockiesBillings Bighorns66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
74Rodney GuimontRWColorado RockiesLethbridge Broncos66Trail, BC CAN, CAN
75Rob GarnerCPittsburgh PenguinsToronto Marlboros66Weston, ON CAN, CAN
76Mike McDougalRWNew York RangersPort Huron Flags66Port Huron, MI USA, USA
77Paul ManciniLWLos Angeles KingsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
78Ted NolanRWDetroit Red WingsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
79Mark MurphyLWChicago BlackhawksToronto Marlboros66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
80Gordon WappelDAtlanta FlamesRegina Pats66Regina, SK CAN, CAN
81Jordy DouglasLWToronto Maple LeafsFlin Flon Bombers66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
82Randy IrelandGBuffalo SabresFlint Generals67Biggar, SK CAN, CAN
83Brad TamblynDPhiladelphia FlyersToronto Marlboros66Barrie, ON CAN, CAN
84Gregg HayRWNew York IslandersMichigan Tech66Portland, OR USA, USA
85Darryl McLeodLWBoston BruinsBoston University64Charlestown, MA USA, USA
86Mike BoydDMontréal CanadiensSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
87Bob BergloffDMinnesota North StarsU. of Minnesota66Dickinson, ND USA, USA
88Vincent MagnanLWWashington CapitalsU. of Denver66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
89Jim NillRWSt. Louis BluesMedicine Hat Tigers66Hanna, AB CAN, CAN
90Gerry MinorDVancouver CanucksRegina Pats65Regina, SK CAN, CAN
91John HynesGColorado RockiesHarvard U.66Chatham, MA USA, USA
92Mel HewittDToronto Maple LeafsCalgary Wranglers65Moose Jaw, SK CAN, CAN
93Tom LaidlawDNew York RangersNorthern Michigan U.66Brampton, ON CAN, CAN
94Doug KeansGLos Angeles KingsOshawa Generals66Pembroke, ON CAN, CAN
95Sylvain LocasCDetroit Red WingsSherbrooke Beavers66Chicoutimi, QC CAN, CAN
96Dave FeamsterDChicago BlackhawksColorado College66Detroit, MI USA, USA
97Greg MeredithRWAtlanta FlamesNotre Dame66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
98Normand LefebvreRWToronto Maple LeafsTrois Rivieres Draveurs66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
99Cameron MacgregorLWBuffalo SabresCornwall Royals66Kingston, ON CAN, CAN
100Mark TaylorCPhiladelphia FlyersU. of North Dakota66Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
101Kelly DavisDNew York IslandersFlin Flon Bombers66Grand Prairie, AB CAN, CAN
102Jeff BrubakerLWBoston BruinsPeterborough Petes66Frederick, MD USA, USA
103Keith ActonCMontréal CanadiensPeterborough Petes66Stouffville, ON CAN, CAN
104Kim SpencerDMinnesota North StarsVictoria Cougars66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
105Mats HallinCWashington CapitalsSodertalje SK66Eskilstuna, Sweden, SWE
106Steve StockmanCSt. Louis BluesCornwall Royals66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
107Dave RossRWVancouver CanucksPortland Winter Hawks66Indian Head, SK CAN, CAN
108Andy ClarkDColorado RockiesLake Superior State U.66Downsview, ON CAN, CAN
109Paul MacLeanRWSt. Louis BluesHull Olympiques66Grostenquin, France, FRA
110Dan ClarkDNew York RangersMilwaukee Admirals66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
111Don WaddellCLos Angeles KingsNorthern Michigan U.66Detroit, MI USA, USA
112Wes GeorgeLWDetroit Red WingsSaskatoon Blades66Young, SK CAN, CAN
113Dave MancusoDChicago BlackhawksWindsor Spitfires66Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
114Dave HindmarchRWAtlanta FlamesU. of Alberta65Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
115John ScammellDToronto Maple LeafsLethbridge Broncos66West Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
116Dan EastmanCBuffalo SabresSaginaw Gears67Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
117Mike EwanowskiRWPhiladelphia FlyersBoston College66Brookline, MA USA, USA
118Rick PepinRWNew York IslandersLaval National66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
119Murray SkinnerGBoston BruinsLake Superior State U.66Fort Frances, ON CAN, CAN
120James LawsonRWMontréal CanadiensBrown U.66Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
121Mike CotterDMinnesota North StarsBowling Green66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
122Richard SiroisGWashington CapitalsMilwaukee Admirals67Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
123Denis HouleLWSt. Louis BluesHamilton Fincups66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
124Steve O'NeillLWVancouver CanucksProvidence College65Framingham, MA USA, USA
125John OlverRWColorado RockiesU. of Michigan66North Burnaby, BC CAN, CAN
126Jerry PriceGPhiladelphia FlyersPortland Winter Hawks66Coronation, AB CAN, CAN
127Greg KostenkoDNew York RangersOhio State U.66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
128Bob MierkalnsCLos Angeles KingsHamilton Fincups66Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
129John BarrettDDetroit Red WingsWindsor Spitfires66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
130Sandy RossDChicago BlackhawksColgate U.66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
131Dave MorrisonRWAtlanta FlamesCalgary Wranglers66Port Arthur, ON CAN, CAN
132Kevin ReinhartDToronto Maple LeafsKitchener Rangers66Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
133Eric StrobelCBuffalo SabresU. of Minnesota66Rochester, MN USA, USA
134Darre SwitzerCPhiladelphia FlyersMedicine Hat Tigers66Pouce Coupe, BC CAN, CAN
135Dave CameronCNew York IslandersU. of Prince Edward Island66Charlottetown, PE CAN, CAN
136Bobby HehirCBoston BruinsBoston College65Worcester, MA USA, USA
137Larry LandonLWMontréal CanadiensR.P.I.66Niagara Falls, ON CAN, CAN
138Brent GogolRWMinnesota North StarsBillings Bighorns66Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
139Denis PomerleauRWWashington CapitalsTrois Rivieres Draveurs66Rouyn-Noranda, QC CAN, CAN
140Tony MeagherRWSt. Louis BluesBoston University54Belleville, ON CAN, CAN
141Charles AntetomasoDVancouver CanucksBoston College65Wakefield, MA USA, USA
142Kevin KrookDColorado RockiesRegina Pats66Cold Lake, AB CAN, CAN
143Rick SimpsonLWSt. Louis BluesMedicine Hat Tigers65Hay River, NT CAN, CAN
144Brian McDavidDNew York RangersKitchener Rangers66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
145Rick ScullyRWLos Angeles KingsBrown U.66Moncton, NB CAN, CAN
146James MalazdrewiczRWDetroit Red WingsSt. Boniface Saints66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
147Mark LockenGChicago BlackhawksNiagara Falls Flyers66Scarborough, ON CAN, CAN
148Douglas ToddCAtlanta FlamesU. of Michigan66Stouffville, ON CAN, CAN
149Mike WaghorneDToronto Maple LeafsU. of New Hampshire66Oak Park, IL USA, USA
150Eugene O'SullivanCBuffalo SabresCalgary Wranglers66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
151Greg FrancisDPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Lawrence University66Halifax, NS CAN, CAN
152Paul JoswiakGNew York IslandersU. of Minnesota54Mahtomedi, MN USA, USA
153Craig MacTavishCBoston BruinsU. of Lowell66London, ON CAN, CAN
154Kevin ConstantineGMontréal CanadiensR.P.I.65International Falls, MN USA, USA
155Michael SeideLWMinnesota North StarsBloomington Junior Stars65St. Anthony, MN USA, USA
156Barry HeardGWashington CapitalsLondon Knights65Port Perry, ON CAN, CAN
157Jim LockhurstGSt. Louis BluesKingston Canadians65Brampton, ON CAN, CAN
158Richard MartensGVancouver CanucksNew Westminster Bruins66Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
159Jeff JensenLWColorado RockiesLake Superior State U.66Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
160Bob FroeseGSt. Louis BluesNiagara Falls Flyers66St. Catharines, ON CAN, CAN
161Mark RodriguesGNew York RangersYale University54Stoughton, MA USA, USA
162Brad ThiessenCLos Angeles KingsToronto Marlboros66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
163Geoffrey ShawRWDetroit Red WingsHamilton Fincups65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
164Glen VanDChicago BlackhawksColorado College65St. Paul, MN USA, USA
165Mark GreenCAtlanta FlamesSherbrooke Beavers66New Brunswick, NJ USA, USA
166Laurie CuvelierDToronto Maple LeafsSt. Francis Xavier University65Dartmouth, NS CAN, CAN
167Rick BerardDPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Mary's University54St. Catherines, ON CAN, CAN
168Don LuciaDPhiladelphia FlyersNotre Dame66Grand Rapids, MN USA, USA
169Scott CameronDNew York IslandersNotre Dame66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
170Dan LergCSt. Louis BluesU. of Michigan66Southfield, MI USA, USA
171John SwanCMontréal CanadiensMcGill University66Burnaby, BC CAN, CAN
172Mark ToffoloDWashington CapitalsPort Huron Flags67Buffalo, NY USA, USA
173Risto SiltanenDSt. Louis BluesIlves Tampere65Tampere, Finland, FIN
174Bo EricssonDColorado Rockies66, SWE
175Dan HermanssonFSt. Louis Blues66, SWE
176Steve WeeksGNew York RangersNorthern Michigan U.66Scarborough, ON CAN, CAN
177Jim ArmstrongLWLos Angeles KingsClarkson U.66Ithaca, NY USA, USA
178Carl Van HarrewynD/FDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
179Darryl SutterCChicago BlackhawksLethbridge Broncos66Viking, AB CAN, CAN
180Robert SullivanLWAtlanta FlamesToledo Goaldiggers66Noranda, QC CAN, CAN
181Jean BoutinLWSt. Louis BluesVerdun Black Hawks66Thetford Mines, QC CAN, CAN
182Mark BergeRWPhiladelphia FlyersU. of North Dakota66Grand Forks, ND USA, USA
183Ken MooreGPhiladelphia FlyersClarkson U.66Acton, MA USA, USA
184Christer LowdahlCNew York Islanders66Linkoping, Sweden, SWE
185John SullivanRWSt. Louis BluesProvidence College65Bloomington, MN USA, USA
186Daniel MetivierRWMontréal CanadiensHull Olympiques65Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
187Paul HoganLWWashington CapitalsRegina Pats66London, ON CAN, CAN
188Serge MenardRWSt. Louis BluesMontreal Juniors66Sorel, QC CAN, CAN
189Steve BargerRWWashington CapitalsBoston College66Farmington, MN USA, USA
190Jari ViitalaCColorado Rockies65Tampere, Finland, FIN
191Donald BoydCSt. Louis BluesR.P.I.66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
192Pierre DaigneaultRWNew York Rangers66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
193Claude LarochelleCLos Angeles KingsHull Olympiques66St. Laurent-Gallichan, QC CAN, CAN
194Ladislav SvozilLWDetroit Red Wings66Prostejov, Czech Republic, CZE
195Jim OlsonLWPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Paul Vulcans66St. Paul, MN USA, USA
196Bernhard EngelbrechtGAtlanta FlamesLandshut EV66Landshut, Germany, DEU
197Paul StasiukLWSt. Louis BluesProvidence College66Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
198Anton StastnyLWPhiladelphia FlyersBratislava65Bratislava, Slovakia, SVK
199Gunnar PerssonDNew York Islanders66Gavle, Sweden, SWE
200Gerd TruntschkaCSt. Louis BluesCologne66Landshut, Germany, DEU
201Viacheslav FetisovDMontréal CanadiensCSKA Moscow66Moscow, Russia, RUS
202Rod PacholzukDWashington CapitalsU. of Michigan66Penticton, BC CAN, CAN
203Victor ShkurdyukCSt. Louis Blues66Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, KAZ
204Ulf ZetterstromCColorado Rockies66Kiruna, Sweden, SWE
205Carl BloombergGSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis University65Bloomington, MN USA, USA
206Chris McLaughlinDNew York RangersDartmouth College66Ithaca, NY USA, USA
207Terry KitchingRWSt. Louis BluesBoston University66Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
208Tom BaileyFDetroit Red WingsKingston Canadians66St. Mary's, ON CAN, CAN
209Brian O'ConnorDSt. Louis BluesBoston University64New Haven, CT USA, USA
210Brian CrombeenDSt. Louis BluesKingston Canadians65Sarnia, ON CAN, CAN
211Mike PidgeonCSt. Louis BluesOshawa Generals66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
212Jeffrey MarsRWMontréal CanadiensU. of Michigan65Duluth, MN USA, USA
213Wes JarvisCWashington CapitalsWindsor Spitfires66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
214John CochraneRWSt. Louis BluesHarvard U.66Cambridge, MA USA, USA
215Ray IrwinDWashington CapitalsOshawa Generals66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
216Joe CaseyDSt. Louis BluesBoston College65Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
217Todd JohnsonCNew York RangersBoston University66Newton, MA USA, USA
218Jim FarrellCSt. Louis BluesPrinceton University66Weston, MA USA, USA
219Larry LozinskiGDetroit Red WingsFlin Flon Bombers65Hudson Bay, SK CAN, CAN
220Frank JohnsonDSt. Louis BluesProvidence College65Rockton, MA USA, USA
221Blair WheelerDSt. Louis BluesYale University66Moose Jaw, SK CAN, CAN
222Greg TignanelliRWMontréal CanadiensNorthern Michigan U.65St. Clair Shores, MI USA, USA
223Dan McCarthyCNew York RangersSudbury Wolves66St. Mary's, ON CAN, CAN
224Randal BettyLWDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
225George GoulakosLWMontréal CanadiensSt. Lawrence University66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
226Brian CrawleyDDetroit Red WingsSt. Lawrence University54Oshawa, ON CAN, CAN
227Ken MoodieRWMontréal CanadiensColgate U.66Oakville, ON CAN, CAN
228Douglas FeasbyCDetroit Red WingsToronto Marlboros54Stouffville, ON CAN, CAN
229Serge LeblancDMontréal CanadiensU. of Vermont66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
230Robert MagnusonCMontréal CanadiensMerrimack College66Sudbury, MA USA, USA
231Chris NilanRWMontréal CanadiensNortheastern U.66Boston, MA USA, USA
232Rick WilsonGMontréal CanadiensSt. Lawrence University66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
233Louis SleigherRWMontréal CanadiensChicoutimi Sagueneens65Nouvelle, QC CAN, CAN
234Douglas RobbRWMontréal CanadiensBillings Bighorns66Orillia, ON CAN, CAN

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