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NHL Draft 1979

#PlayerPositionDrafted ByDrafted FromAgeBirthplace
1Rob RamageDColorado RockiesBirmingham Bulls66Byron, ON CAN, CAN
2Perry TurnbullCSt. Louis BluesPortland Winter Hawks66Bentley, AB CAN, CAN
3Mike FolignoRWDetroit Red WingsSudbury Wolves66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
4Mike GartnerRWWashington CapitalsCincinnati Stingers65Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
5Rick VaiveRWVancouver CanucksBirmingham Bulls66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
6Craig HartsburgDMinnesota North StarsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds66Stratford, ON CAN, CAN
7Keith BrownDChicago BlackhawksPortland Winter Hawks65Corner Brook, NL CAN, CAN
8Ray BourqueDBoston BruinsVerdun Black Hawks64Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
9Laurie BoschmanCToronto Maple LeafsBrandon Wheat Kings65Major, SK CAN, CAN
10Tom McCarthyLWMinnesota North StarsOshawa Generals64Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
11Mike RamseyDBuffalo SabresU. of Minnesota64Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
12Paul ReinhartDAtlanta FlamesKitchener Rangers65Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
13Doug SullimanLWNew York RangersKitchener Rangers65Glace Bay, NS CAN, CAN
14Brian ProppLWPhiladelphia FlyersBrandon Wheat Kings66Lanigan, SK CAN, CAN
15Brad McCrimmonDBoston BruinsBrandon Wheat Kings66Dodsland, SK CAN, CAN
16Jay WellsDLos Angeles KingsKingston Canadians66Paris, ON CAN, CAN
17Duane SutterRWNew York IslandersLethbridge Broncos65Viking, AB CAN, CAN
18Ray AllisonRWHartford WhalersBrandon Wheat Kings66Cranbrook, BC CAN, CAN
19Jimmy MannRWWinnipeg Jets (1979)Sherbrooke Beavers66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
20Michel GouletLWQuebec NordiquesBirmingham Bulls65Peribonqua, QC CAN, CAN
21Kevin LoweDEdmonton OilersQuebec Remparts66Lachute, QC CAN, CAN
22Blake WesleyDPhiladelphia FlyersPortland Winter Hawks65Red Deer, AB CAN, CAN
23Michael PerovichDAtlanta FlamesBrandon Wheat Kings66Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
24Errol RausseLWWashington CapitalsSeattle Breakers66Quesnel, BC CAN, CAN
25Tomas JonssonDNew York Islanders65Falun, Sweden, SWE
26Brent AshtonLWVancouver CanucksSaskatoon Blades65Saskatoon, SK CAN, CAN
27Gaston GingrasDMontréal CanadiensBirmingham Bulls66North Bay, ON CAN, CAN
28Tim TrimperLWChicago BlackhawksPeterborough Petes65Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
29Dean HopkinsRWLos Angeles KingsLondon Knights66Cobourg, ON CAN, CAN
30Mark HardyDLos Angeles KingsMontreal Juniors66Semaden, Switzerland, CHE
31Paul MarshallLWPittsburgh PenguinsBrantford Alexanders64Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
32Lindy RuffLWBuffalo SabresLethbridge Broncos65Warburg, AB CAN, CAN
33Pat RigginGAtlanta FlamesLondon Knights66Kincardine, ON CAN, CAN
34Ed HospodarDNew York RangersOttawa 67's66Bowling Green, OH USA, USA
35Pelle LindberghGPhiladelphia Flyers66Stockholm, Sweden, SWE
36Douglas MorrisonRWBoston BruinsLethbridge Broncos65Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
37Mats NaslundLWMontréal Canadiens65Kiruna, Sweden, SWE
38Billy CarrollCNew York IslandersLondon Knights66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
39Stuart SmithDHartford WhalersPeterborough Petes65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
40Dave ChristianRWWinnipeg Jets (1979)U. of North Dakota66Warroad, MN USA, USA
41Dale HunterCQuebec NordiquesSudbury Wolves64Petrolia, ON CAN, CAN
42Neal BrotenCMinnesota North StarsU. of Minnesota65Roseau, MN USA, USA
43Craig LevieDMontréal CanadiensEdmonton Oil Kings65Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
44Guy CarbonneauCMontréal CanadiensChicoutimi Sagueneens65Sept-Iles, QC CAN, CAN
45Jody GageRWDetroit Red WingsKitchener Rangers65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
46Boris FistricDDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins64Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
47Ken EllacottGVancouver CanucksPeterborough Petes66Paris, ON CAN, CAN
48Mark MessierCEdmonton OilersCincinnati Stingers64Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
49Bill GardnerCChicago BlackhawksPeterborough Petes65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
50John Paul KellyLWLos Angeles KingsNew Westminster Bruins65Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
51Norm AubinCToronto Maple LeafsVerdun Black Hawks64St. Leonard, QC CAN, CAN
52Bennett WolfDPittsburgh PenguinsKitchener Rangers65Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
53Mark RobinsonDBuffalo SabresVictoria Cougars65Prince Albert, SK CAN, CAN
54Tim HunterRWAtlanta FlamesSeattle Breakers64Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
55Jacques CloutierGBuffalo SabresTrois Rivieres Draveurs65Noranda, QC CAN, CAN
56Lindsay CarsonCPhiladelphia FlyersBillings Bighorns64Oxbow, SK CAN, CAN
57Keith CrowderRWBoston BruinsPeterborough Petes66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
58Rick WamsleyGMontréal CanadiensBrantford Alexanders66Simco, ON CAN, CAN
59Roland MelansonGNew York IslandersWindsor Spitfires65Moncton, NB CAN, CAN
60Don NachbaurCHartford WhalersBillings Bighorns66Kitimat, BC CAN, CAN
61William WheltonDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Boston University65Everett, MA USA, USA
62Lee NorwoodDQuebec NordiquesOshawa Generals65Oakland, CA USA, USA
63Kevin MaxwellCMinnesota North StarsU. of North Dakota65Chilliwack, BC CAN, CAN
64Steve PetersCColorado RockiesOshawa Generals65Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
65Bob CrawfordRWSt. Louis BluesCornwall Royals66Belleville, ON CAN, CAN
66John OgrodnickLWDetroit Red WingsNew Westminster Bruins66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
67Harvie PoczaLWWashington CapitalsBillings Bighorns65Lethbridge, AB CAN, CAN
68Arthur RutlandCVancouver CanucksSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds65Wawa, ON CAN, CAN
69Glenn AndersonRWEdmonton OilersU. of Denver64Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
70Louis BeginLWChicago BlackhawksSherbrooke Beavers65St. Lambert, QC CAN, CAN
71John GibsonCLos Angeles KingsNiagara Falls Flyers65St. Catharines, ON CAN, CAN
72Vincent TremblayGToronto Maple LeafsQuebec Remparts64Quebec City, QC CAN, CAN
73Brian CrossDPittsburgh PenguinsBrantford Alexanders66Brantford, ON CAN, CAN
74Gilles HamelLWBuffalo SabresLaval National65Asbestos, QC CAN, CAN
75Jim PeplinskiLWAtlanta FlamesToronto Marlboros64Renfrew, ON CAN, CAN
76Pat ConacherLWNew York RangersSaskatoon Blades66Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
77Don GillenRWPhiladelphia FlyersBrandon Wheat Kings64Dodsland, SK CAN, CAN
78Larry MelnykDBoston BruinsNew Westminster Bruins65Saskatoon, SK CAN, CAN
79David OrleskiDMontréal CanadiensNew Westminster Bruins65Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
80Tim LockridgeDNew York IslandersBrandon Wheat Kings66Barrie, ON CAN, CAN
81Ray NeufeldRWHartford WhalersEdmonton Oil Kings66St. Boniface, MB CAN, CAN
82Pat DaleyLWWinnipeg Jets (1979)Montreal Juniors66Maryville, France, FRA
83Anton StastnyLWQuebec Nordiques65Bratislava, Slovakia, SVK
84Maxwell KostovichRWEdmonton OilersPortland Winter Hawks65Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
85Gary DillonCColorado RockiesToronto Marlboros66Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
86Mark ReedsRWSt. Louis BluesPeterborough Petes65Burlington, ON CAN, CAN
87Joe PatersonLWDetroit Red WingsLondon Knights65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
88Tim TookeyCWashington CapitalsPortland Winter Hawks64Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
89Dirk GrahamRWVancouver CanucksRegina Pats65Regina, SK CAN, CAN
90Jim DobsonRWMinnesota North StarsPortland Winter Hawks65Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
91Gordon LovedayDChicago BlackhawksKingston Canadians65Simcoe, ON CAN, CAN
92Jim BrownDLos Angeles KingsNotre Dame65Phoenix, AZ USA, USA
93Frank NigroCToronto Maple LeafsLondon Knights65Richmond Hill, ON CAN, CAN
94Nick RicciGPittsburgh PenguinsNiagara Falls Flyers66Niagara Falls, ON CAN, CAN
95Alan HaworthCBuffalo SabresSherbrooke Beavers64Drummondville, QC CAN, CAN
96Brad KempthorneRWAtlanta FlamesBrandon Wheat Kings65Boissevain, MB CAN, CAN
97Daniel MakuchRWNew York RangersClarkson U.66Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
98Thomas ErikssonDPhiladelphia Flyers65Stockholm, Sweden, SWE
99Marco BaronGBoston BruinsMontreal Juniors66Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
100Yvan JolyRWMontréal CanadiensOttawa 67's65Hawkesbury, ON CAN, CAN
101Glen DuncanRWNew York IslandersToronto Marlboros65Burlington, ON CAN, CAN
102Mark RenaudDHartford WhalersNiagara Falls Flyers66Windsor, ON CAN, CAN
103Thomas SteenCWinnipeg Jets (1979)65Grums, Sweden, SWE
104Pierre LacroixDQuebec NordiquesTrois Rivieres Draveurs66Quebec City, QC CAN, CAN
105Michael ToalCEdmonton OilersPortland Winter Hawks66Red Deer, AB CAN, CAN
106Bob AttwellRWColorado RockiesPeterborough Petes65Spokane, WA USA, USA
107Gilles LeducDSt. Louis BluesVerdun Black Hawks64Gatineau, QC CAN, CAN
108Carmine CirellaLWDetroit Red WingsPeterborough Petes65Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
109Greg ThebergeDWashington CapitalsPeterborough Petes65Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
110Shane SwanDVancouver CanucksSudbury Wolves64Port Dover, ON CAN, CAN
111Brian GualazziRWMinnesota North StarsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds65Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
112Doug CrossmanDChicago BlackhawksOttawa 67's65Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
113Jay McFarlaneDLos Angeles KingsU. of Wisconsin65Dunbartonshire, MB CAN, CAN
114William McCrearyRWToronto Maple LeafsColgate U.65Springfield, MA USA, USA
115Marc ChorneyDPittsburgh PenguinsU. of North Dakota65Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
116Rick KnickleGBuffalo SabresBrandon Wheat Kings65Chatham, ON CAN, CAN
117Glenn JohnsonCAtlanta FlamesU. of Denver66Williams Lake, BC CAN, CAN
118Stanley AdamsCNew York RangersNiagara Falls Flyers66Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
119Gord WilliamsCPhiladelphia FlyersLethbridge Broncos65Saskatoon, SK CAN, CAN
120Mike KrushelnyskiCBoston BruinsMontreal Juniors65Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
121Greg MoffettGMontréal CanadiensU. of New Hampshire66Bath, ME USA, USA
122John GibbDNew York IslandersBowling Green65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
123David McDonaldLWHartford WhalersBrandon Wheat Kings65Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
124Tim WattersDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Michigan Tech65Kamloops, BC CAN, CAN
125Scott McGeownDQuebec NordiquesToronto Marlboros65Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
126Blair BarnesRWEdmonton OilersWindsor Spitfires64Windsor, ON CAN, CAN

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