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NHL Draft 1981

#PlayerPositionDrafted ByDrafted FromAgeBirthplace
1Dale HawerchukCWinnipeg Jets (1979)Cornwall Royals61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
2Doug SmithCLos Angeles KingsOttawa 67's61Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
3Bobby CarpenterCWashington CapitalsSt. John's Prep61Beverly, MA USA, USA
4Ron FrancisCHartford WhalersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
5Joe CirellaDColorado RockiesOshawa Generals61Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
6Jim BenningDToronto Maple LeafsPortland Winter Hawks61Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
7Mark HunterRWMontréal CanadiensBrantford Alexanders62Petrolia, ON CAN, CAN
8Grant FuhrGEdmonton OilersVictoria Cougars62Spruce Grove, AB CAN, CAN
9James PatrickDNew York RangersPrince Albert Saints61Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
10Garth ButcherDVancouver CanucksRegina Pats61Regina, SK CAN, CAN
11Randy MollerDQuebec NordiquesLethbridge Broncos61Red Deer, AB CAN, CAN
12Tony TantiRWChicago BlackhawksOshawa Generals61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
13Ron MeighanDMinnesota North StarsNiagara Falls Flyers61Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
14Normand LeveilleLWBoston BruinsChicoutimi Sagueneens61Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
15Al MacInnisDCalgary FlamesKitchener Rangers61Inverness, NS CAN, CAN
16Steven SmithDPhiladelphia FlyersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61Trenton, ON CAN, CAN
17Jiri DudacekRWBuffalo SabresKladno62Kladno, Czech Republic, CZE
18Gilbert DelormeDMontréal CanadiensChicoutimi Sagueneens62Boucherville, QC CAN, CAN
19Jan IngmanLWMontréal CanadiensFarjestads BK Karlstad63Farjestad, Sweden, SWE
20Marty RuffDSt. Louis BluesLethbridge Broncos61Warburg, AB CAN, CAN
21Paul BoutilierDNew York IslandersSherbrooke Beavers61Sydney, NS CAN, CAN
22Scott ArnielLWWinnipeg Jets (1979)Cornwall Royals62Cornwall, ON CAN, CAN
23Claude LoiselleCDetroit Red WingsWindsor Spitfires61Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
24Gary YaremchukCToronto Maple LeafsPortland Winter Hawks63Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
25Kevin GriffinLWChicago BlackhawksPortland Winter Hawks61London, United Kingdom, GBR
26Richard ChernomazRWColorado RockiesVictoria Cougars61Selkirk, MB CAN, CAN
27Dave DonnellyCMinnesota North StarsSt. Albert Saints62Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
28Steve GatzosRWPittsburgh PenguinsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds63Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
29Todd StruebyLWEdmonton OilersRegina Pats61Lanigan, SK CAN, CAN
30Jan ErixonLWNew York RangersSkelleftea62Skellefteå, Sweden, SWE
31Michael SandsGMinnesota North StarsSudbury Wolves61Mississauga, ON CAN, CAN
32Lars ErikssonGMontréal CanadiensBrynas63Gavle, Sweden, SWE
33Tom HirschDMinnesota North StarsPatrick Henry H.S.61Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
34David PreussRWMinnesota North StarsSt. Thomas Academy61White Bear Lake, MN USA, USA
35Luc DufourLWBoston BruinsChicoutimi Sagueneens61Chicoutimi, QC CAN, CAN
36Hakan NordinDSt. Louis BluesFarjestads BK Karlstad63Mora, Sweden, SWE
37Rich CostelloCPhiladelphia FlyersNatick H.S.61Framingham, MA USA, USA
38Hannu VirtaDBuffalo SabresTPS Turku61Turku, Finland, FIN
39Dean KennedyDLos Angeles KingsBrandon Wheat Kings61Redvers, SK CAN, CAN
40Chris CheliosDMontréal CanadiensMoose Jaw Canucks62Chicago, IL USA, USA
41Jali WahlstenCMinnesota North StarsTPS Turku61Turku, Finland, FIN
42Gord DineenDNew York IslandersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds62Quebec City, QC CAN, CAN
43Jyrki SeppaDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Ilves Tampere63Tampere, Finland, FIN
44Corrado MicalefGDetroit Red WingsSherbrooke Beavers63Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
45Eric CalderDWashington CapitalsCornwall Royals61Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
46Dieter HegenCMontréal CanadiensKaufbeuren ESV62Kaufbeuren, Germany, DEU
47Barry TabobondungLWPhiladelphia FlyersOshawa Generals63Parry Sound, ON CAN, CAN
48Uli HiemerDColorado RockiesFuessen EV62Fussen, Germany, DEU
49Thomas ThornburyRWPittsburgh PenguinsNiagara Falls Flyers61Lindsay, ON CAN, CAN
50Peter SundstromLWNew York RangersBjorkloven63Skellefteå, Sweden, SWE
51Mark MorrisonCNew York RangersVictoria Cougars61Prince George, BC CAN, CAN
52Jean-Marc LanthierRWVancouver CanucksSorel Black Hawks61Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
53Jean-Marc GaulinRWQuebec NordiquesSorel Black Hawks62Balve, Germany, DEU
54Darrel AnholtDChicago BlackhawksCalgary Wranglers62Hardisty, AB CAN, CAN
55Ernie GoddenCToronto Maple LeafsWindsor Spitfires63Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
56Mike VernonGCalgary FlamesCalgary Wranglers61Calgary, AB CAN, CAN
57Ron HandyLWNew York IslandersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
58Ken StrongLWPhiladelphia FlyersPeterborough Petes61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
59James AldredLWBuffalo SabresKingston Canadians61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
60Colin ChisholmDBuffalo SabresCalgary Wranglers61Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
61Paul MacDermidRWHartford WhalersWindsor Spitfires61Chesley, ON CAN, CAN
62Gord DonnellyDSt. Louis BluesSherbrooke Beavers62Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
63Neal CoulterRWNew York IslandersToronto Marlboros61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
64Kirk McCaskillCWinnipeg Jets (1979)U. of Vermont63Kapuskasing, ON CAN, CAN
65David MichaylukLWPhiladelphia FlyersRegina Pats62Wakaw, SK CAN, CAN
66Gus GrecoLWColorado RockiesWindsor Spitfires61Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
67Mike HoffmanLWHartford WhalersBrantford Alexanders61Cambridge, ON CAN, CAN
68Tony KellinDWashington CapitalsGrand Rapids H.S.61Grand Rapids, MN USA, USA
69Terry TaitLWMinnesota North StarsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61Thunder Bay, ON CAN, CAN
70Norm SchmidtDPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals61Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
71Paul HouckRWEdmonton OilersKelowna Buckaroos61Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
72John VanbiesbrouckGNew York RangersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61Detroit, MI USA, USA
73Wendell YoungGVancouver CanucksKitchener Rangers61Halifax, NS CAN, CAN
74Clint MalarchukGQuebec NordiquesPortland Winter Hawks63Grand Prairie, AB CAN, CAN
75Perry PelenskyRWChicago BlackhawksPortland Winter Hawks62Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
76James MalwitzCMinnesota North StarsGrand Rapids H.S.62Grand Rapids, MN USA, USA
77Daniel McLellanRWBoston BruinsNiagara Falls Flyers61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
78Peter MadachCCalgary FlamesHV 71 Jr.61, SWE
79Kenneth LattaRWPhiladelphia FlyersSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds62Thunder Bay, ON CAN, CAN
80Jeff EatoughRWBuffalo SabresCornwall Royals61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
81Marty DallmanCLos Angeles KingsR.P.I.61Niagara Falls, ON CAN, CAN
82Kjell DahlinCMontréal CanadiensTimra Jrs.61Timra, Sweden, SWE
83Anders WikbergLWBuffalo SabresTimra Jrs.61Sundsvall, Sweden, SWE
84Todd LumbardGNew York IslandersBrandon Wheat Kings61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
85Marc BehrendGWinnipeg Jets (1979)U. of Wisconsin63Madison, WI USA, USA
86Larry TraderDDetroit Red WingsLondon Knights61Barry's Bay, ON CAN, CAN
87Douglas SpeckDColorado RockiesPeterborough Petes61Welland, ON CAN, CAN
88Steve RooneyCMontréal CanadiensCanton H.S.62Canton, MA USA, USA
89Mike SiltalaRWWashington CapitalsKingston Canadians61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
90Normand LefrancoisLWToronto Maple LeafsTrois Rivieres Draveurs62Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
91Peter SidorkiewiczGWashington CapitalsOshawa Generals61Dabrowa Bialostocka, Poland, POL
92Phil DrouillardDEdmonton OilersNiagara Falls Flyers61Oakville, ON CAN, CAN
93William MaguireDHartford WhalersNiagara Falls Flyers61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
94Jacques SylvestreCNew York IslandersSorel Black Hawks61Sherbrooke, QC CAN, CAN
95Edward LeeRWQuebec NordiquesPrinceton University63Rochester, NY USA, USA
96Douglas ChessellGChicago BlackhawksLondon Knights61Stratford, ON CAN, CAN
97Kelly HubbardDMinnesota North StarsPortland Winter Hawks61Williams Lake, BC CAN, CAN
98Joe MantioneGBoston BruinsCornwall Royals61Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
99Mario SimioniRWCalgary FlamesToronto Marlboros61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
100Justin HanleyLWPhiladelphia FlyersKingston Canadians63Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
101Mauri EivolaCBuffalo SabresTPS Turku61Turku, Finland, FIN
102Barry BrigleyCToronto Maple LeafsCalgary Wranglers62Coronation, AB CAN, CAN
103Dan BourbonnaisLWHartford WhalersCalgary Wranglers62Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
104Michael HickeyCSt. Louis BluesSudbury Wolves63Bancroft, ON CAN, CAN
105Moe LemayLWVancouver CanucksOttawa 67's62Saskatoon, SK CAN, CAN
106Robert O'ConnorGWinnipeg Jets (1979)Boston College63Billerica, MA USA, USA
107Gerard GallantLWDetroit Red WingsSherbrooke Beavers61Summerside, PE CAN, CAN
108Bruce DriverDColorado RockiesU. of Wisconsin62Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
109Paul EdwardsDPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals61Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
110James McGeoughCWashington CapitalsBillings Bighorns61Regina, SK CAN, CAN
111Steve SmithDEdmonton OilersLondon Knights61Glasgow, United Kingdom, GBR
112Rod BuskasDPittsburgh PenguinsMedicine Hat Tigers63Wetaskiwin, AB CAN, CAN
113Marc HabscheidCEdmonton OilersSaskatoon Blades61Swift Current, SK CAN, CAN
114Eric MagnusonCNew York RangersR.P.I.63Belmont, MA USA, USA
115Stu KulakRWVancouver CanucksVictoria Cougars61Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
116Mike EaglesLWQuebec NordiquesKitchener Rangers61Sussex, NB CAN, CAN
117William SchafhauserDChicago BlackhawksNorthern Michigan U.62St. Paul, MN USA, USA
118Paul GuayRWMinnesota North StarsMount St. Charles H.S.61Providence, RI USA, USA
119Bruce MiltonDBoston BruinsBoston University62Brookline, MA USA, USA
120Todd HooeyRWCalgary FlamesWindsor Spitfires61Oshawa, ON CAN, CAN
121Andre VilleneuveDPhiladelphia FlyersChicoutimi Sagueneens61Alma, QC CAN, CAN
122Ali ButoracDBuffalo SabresOttawa 67's61Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN, CAN
123Bradley ThompsonDLos Angeles KingsLondon Knights61Chatham, ON CAN, CAN
124Thomas AnastosRWMontréal CanadiensPaddock Pool Saints61Dearborn, MI USA, USA
125Peter AslinGSt. Louis BluesAIK Solna62Norrtalje, Sweden, SWE
126Charles BrimmerCNew York IslandersKingston Canadians61Simcoe, ON CAN, CAN
127Peter NilssonLWWinnipeg Jets (1979)Hammarby IK62Stockholm, Sweden, SWE
128Greg StefanGDetroit Red WingsOshawa Generals63Brantford, ON CAN, CAN
129Jeff LarmerLWColorado RockiesKitchener Rangers62Peterborough, ON CAN, CAN
130John MokosakDHartford WhalersVictoria Cougars61Edmonton, AB CAN, CAN
131Risto JaloCWashington CapitalsIlves Tampere62Tampere, Finland, FIN
132Andrew WrightDToronto Maple LeafsPeterborough Petes61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
133Geoffrey WilsonLWPittsburgh PenguinsWinnipeg Warriors62Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
134Craig HurleyDLos Angeles KingsSaskatoon Blades61Porcupine Plain, SK CAN, CAN
135Michael GuentzelCNew York RangersGreenway61Grand Rapids, MI USA, USA
136Bruce HollowayDVancouver CanucksRegina Pats61Revelstoke, BC CAN, CAN
137Vladimir SvitekRWPhiladelphia FlyersKosice62Kosice, Slovakia, SVK
138Marc CentroneCChicago BlackhawksLethbridge Broncos61Alert Bay, BC CAN, CAN
139Jim ArchibaldRWMinnesota North StarsMoose Jaw Canucks63Craik, AB CAN, CAN
140Mats ThelinDBoston BruinsAIK Solna63Stockholm, Sweden, SWE
141Richard HeppnerDCalgary FlamesMount View H.S.61St. Paul, MN USA, USA
142Gil HudonGPhiladelphia FlyersPrince Albert Saints62Zenon Park, SK CAN, CAN
143Heikki LeimeDBuffalo SabresTPS Turku62Turku, Finland, FIN
144Peter SawkinsDLos Angeles KingsSt. Paul Academy61Skagen, Denmark, DNK
145Tom KurversDMontréal CanadiensU. of Minnesota-Duluth62Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
146Erik HolmbergCSt. Louis BluesSodertalje SK61Stockholm, Sweden, SWE
147Teppo VirtaCNew York IslandersTPS Turku62Turku, Finland, FIN
148Dan McFallDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Buffalo Jr. Sabres61Kenmore, NY USA, USA
149Rick ZomboDDetroit Red WingsAustin Mavericks61Des Plaines, IL USA, USA
150Tony ArimaRWColorado RockiesJokerit Helsinki63Helsinki, Finland, FIN
151Denis DoreRWHartford WhalersChicoutimi Sagueneens61Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
152Gaetan DuchesneLWWashington CapitalsQuebec Remparts62Les Saules, QC CAN, CAN
153Richard TurmelDToronto Maple LeafsShawinigan Cataractes62Ste-Marie Beauce, QC CAN, CAN
154Mitch LamoureuxCPittsburgh PenguinsOshawa Generals62Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
155Michael SturgeonDEdmonton OilersKelowna Buckaroos61Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
156Ari LahteenmakiRWNew York RangersHIFK Helsinki63Helsinki, Finland, FIN
157Petri SkrikoLWVancouver CanucksSaiPa Lappeenranta62Lappeenranta, Finland, FIN
158Andre CoteRWQuebec NordiquesQuebec Remparts63Baie-Comeau, QC CAN, CAN
159Johan MellströmLWChicago BlackhawksFalun61Falun, Sweden, SWE
160Kari KanervoCMinnesota North StarsTPS Turku61Turku, Finland, FIN
161Armel PariseeDBoston BruinsChicoutimi Sagueneens61Sept-Iles, QC CAN, CAN
162Dale DegrayDCalgary FlamesOshawa Generals61Oshawa, ON CAN, CAN
163Steve TaylorLWPhiladelphia FlyersProvidence College62Cranston, RI USA, USA
164Gaetano OrlandoCBuffalo SabresProvidence College62Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
165Dan BrennanLWLos Angeles KingsU. of North Dakota62Dawson Creek, BC CAN, CAN
166Paul GessLWMontréal CanadiensBloomington Jefferson H.S.62Bloomington, MN USA, USA
167Alain VigneaultDSt. Louis BluesTrois Rivieres Draveurs63Quebec City, QC CAN, CAN
168William DowdDNew York IslandersOttawa 67's61Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
169Greg DickGWinnipeg Jets (1979)St. Mary's University Minnesota62Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
170Donald LeblancLWDetroit Red WingsToronto Marlboros61Moncton, NB CAN, CAN
171Tim ArmyCColorado RockiesProvidence College61Providence, RI USA, USA
172Jeffrey PoeschlGHartford WhalersNorthern Michigan U.62St. Paul, MN USA, USA
173George WhiteLWWashington CapitalsU. of New Hampshire63Arlington, MA USA, USA
174Greg BarberDToronto Maple LeafsVictoria Cougars61Vancouver, BC CAN, CAN
175Dean DefazioLWPittsburgh PenguinsBrantford Alexanders61Ottawa, ON CAN, CAN
176Miloslav HoravaDEdmonton OilersPoldi Kladno63Kladno, Czech Republic, CZE
177Paul ReifenbergerCNew York RangersAnoka H.S.61Minneapolis, MN USA, USA
178Frank CapriceGVancouver CanucksLondon Knights62Hamilton, ON CAN, CAN
179Marc BriseboisRWQuebec NordiquesSorel Black Hawks61Repentigny, QC CAN, CAN
180John BennsLWChicago BlackhawksBillings Bighorns61Cornwall, ON CAN, CAN
181Scott BjugstadLWMinnesota North StarsU. of Minnesota63St. Paul, MN USA, USA
182Don SylvestriGBoston BruinsClarkson U.63Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
183George BoudreauDCalgary FlamesMatignon H.S.61Medford, MA USA, USA
184Len HachbornCPhiladelphia FlyersBrantford Alexanders63Brantford, ON CAN, CAN
185Venci SebekDBuffalo SabresNiagara Falls Flyers61New York City, NY USA, USA
186Allan TuerDLos Angeles KingsRegina Pats61North Battleford, SK CAN, CAN
187Scott FergusonDMontréal CanadiensEdina West H.S.61Edina, MN USA, USA
188Dan WoodRWSt. Louis BluesKingston Canadians62Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
189Scott MaclellanDNew York IslandersBurlington Cougars61Burlington, ON CAN, CAN
190Vladimir KadlecDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Vitkovice62Vitkovice, Czech Republic, CZE
191Robert NordmarkDDetroit Red WingsLulea HF62Lulea, Sweden, SWE
192John JohannsonCColorado RockiesU. of Wisconsin63Rochester, MN USA, USA
193Larry PowerCHartford Whalers61Kitchener, ON CAN, CAN
194Chris ValentineCWashington CapitalsSorel Black Hawks63Belleville, ON CAN, CAN
195Marc MagnanLWToronto Maple LeafsLethbridge Broncos62Beaumont, AB CAN, CAN
196Dave HannanCPittsburgh PenguinsBrantford Alexanders63Sudbury, ON CAN, CAN
197Gord ShervenCEdmonton OilersWeyburn Beavers61Mankota, SK CAN, CAN
198Mario ProulxGNew York RangersProvidence College63Drummondville, QC CAN, CAN
199Rejean VignolaCVancouver CanucksShawinigan Cataractes61Baie-Comeau, QC CAN, CAN
200Kari TakkoGQuebec NordiquesAssat Pori62Uusikaupunki, Finland, FIN
201Sylvain RoyDChicago BlackhawksHull Olympiques61Sutton, QC CAN, CAN
202Steven KudebehGMinnesota North StarsMinneapolis Breck H.S.61Mounds View, MN USA, USA
203Richard BourqueLWBoston BruinsSherbrooke Beavers61Montreal, QC CAN, CAN
204Bruce EakinCCalgary FlamesSaskatoon Blades62Winnipeg, MB CAN, CAN
205Steve TsujiuraCPhiladelphia FlyersMedicine Hat Tigers62Coaldale, AB CAN, CAN
206Warren HarperLWBuffalo SabresPrince Albert Saints61Prince Albert, SK CAN, CAN
207Jeff BaikieCLos Angeles KingsCornell U.63Cornwall, ON CAN, CAN
208Dan BurrowsGMontréal CanadiensBelleville Bulls61Toronto, ON CAN, CAN
209Richard ZemlakCSt. Louis BluesSpokane Flyers61Wynyard, SK CAN, CAN
210Dave RandersonRWNew York IslandersStratford Cullitons61Stratford, ON CAN, CAN
211David KirwinDWinnipeg Jets (1979)Irondale H.S.61, USA

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