12th annual meeting of National Hockey League franchises to select newly eligible players

The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was the 12th NHL Entry Draft. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three days of the draft. As a statement of frustration at the slow, secretive conference call format, Buffalo General Manager Punch Imlach claimed “Taro Tsujimoto” of the “Tokyo Katanas” of Japan using the 183rd overall pick. NHL officials immediately validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted that Tsujimoto was a fabrication.[1] The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records.[2]
This also marked the first year the NHL allowed underage players to be signed, a move made in response to the WHA’s similar practice the previous year.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Mark Howe, who retired after the 1994–95 season.

Selections by round[edit]
Below are listed the selections in the 1974 NHL amateur draft.

Round one[edit]

The Vancouver Canucks’ first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent Montreal’s first-round pick (Bob Dailey) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[5][6]
The St. Louis Blues’ first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on March 9, 1974 that sent Dave Gardner to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[5][7]
The Atlanta Flames’ first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Chuck Arnason to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.[5][8]
The Los Angeles Kings’ first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murdoch and Randy Rota to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.[5][9]
The Philadelphia Flyers’ first-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on May 24, 1974 that sent Reggie Leach to Philadelphia in exchange for Al MacAdam, Larry Wright and this pick.[5][10]
Round two[edit]

The St. Louis Blues’ second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 5, 1973 that sent Don Awrey to St. Louis in exchange for Jake Rathwell, cash and this pick.[5][12]
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on January 17, 1974 that sent Ab DeMarco Jr., Steve Durbano and Bob Kelly to St. Louis in exchange for Greg Polis, Bryan Watson and this pick.[5][13]
The Los Angeles Kings’ second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 22, 1972 that sent Terry Harper to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles’ third-round pick in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, a first-round pick in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.[5][14]
Round three[edit]

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent Nelson Debenedet to Pittsburgh in exchange for Hank Nowak and this pick.[5][16]
Round four[edit]

The St. Louis Blues’ fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent Rick Wilson and Montreal’s fifth-round pick in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for future considerations (Glen Sather) and this pick.[5][18]
Round five[edit]

The Montreal Canadiens’ fifth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent St. Louis’ fourth-round picks in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft and future considerations (Glen Sather) to Montreal in exchange for Rick Wilson and this pick.[5][18]
Round six[edit]

Round seven[edit]

Round eight[edit]

Round nine[edit]

Round ten[edit]

Round eleven[edit]

Round twelve[edit]

Round thirteen[edit]

Round fourteen[edit]

Round fifteen[edit]

Round sixteen[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

225
Bill Bell
Left wing
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Regina Pats (WCHL)

226
Jim Murray
Defence
 Canada
New York Islanders
Michigan Technological University (WCHA)

227
Bill Kriski
Goaltender
 Canada
New York Rangers
Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)

[31]

Round seventeen[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

228
Bob Blanchet
Goaltender
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)

229
Mike Dibble
Goaltender
 United States
New York Islanders
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)

230
Kevin Treacy
Right wing
 Canada
New York Rangers
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)

[32]

Round eighteen[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

231
Johnny Bower Jr.
Defence
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Downsview Beavers (OPJHL)

232
Brian Bye
Left wing
 Canada
New York Islanders
Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)

233
Ken Gassoff
Centre
 Canada
New York Rangers
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)

[33]

Round nineteen[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

234
Yves Plouffe
Defence
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)

235
Martti Jarkko
Centre
 Finland
New York Islanders
Tappara Tampere (Finland)

236
Cliff Bast
Defence
 Canada
New York Rangers
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)

[34]

Round twenty[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

237
Terry Bozack
Defence
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL)

238
Ron Phillips
Defence
 Canada
New York Islanders
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)

239
Jim Mayer
Right wing
 Canada
New York Rangers
Michigan Technological University (WCHA)

[35]

Round twenty one[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

240
Gord Cole
Left wing
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)

241
Warren Miller
Right wing
 United States
New York Rangers
University of Minnesota (WCHA)

[36]

Round twenty two[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

242
Mike Cosentino
Centre
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL)

243
Kevin Walker
Defence
 Canada
New York Rangers
Cornell University (ECAC)

[37]

Round twenty three[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

244
John Duncan
Defence
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)

245
Jim Warner
Right wing
 United States
New York Rangers
Minnesota Junior Stars (MWJHL)

[38]

Round twenty four[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

246
Barry Kerfoot
Right wing
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Smiths Falls Bears (CJAHL)

[39]

Round twenty five[edit]

Pick #
Player
Position
Nationality
NHL team
College/junior/club team

247
Ron Poole
Centre
 Canada
Washington Capitals
Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)

[40]

= NHL All-Star[3]

= Hall of famers

Draftees based on nationality[edit]

The Asia / Japan selection was later invalidated, once Buffalo Sabres General Manager Punch Imlach admitted that “Taro Tsujimoto” of Japan, a low selection (eleventh round, 183rd overall), was a fabrication in answer to his frustration over the format of the 1974 draft.[1][2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

^ a b c “TSN Rewind: TSN Original – The Man Who Never Was” (video). TSN. TSN. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

^ a b c Taro Tsujimoto invalid selection “1974 NHL Amateur Draft — Quick Facts”. Retrieved 2008-12-21.

^ a b c Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ a b c d e f g h i j k “NHL Trade Tracker”. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2021-07-26.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 569. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 456. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 720 and 777. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 659, 675 and 857. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 458 and 763. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 533, 546, 633, 753 and 846. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 593. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 532 and 732. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ a b Diamond, Dan, ed. (2003). Total NHL. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 785 and 854. ISBN 978-1-57243-604-6.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ DjurgÃ¥rdens IF Hockey “1974 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com”. Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-24.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

^ “1974 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com”. Retrieved 18 December 2008.

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