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1972 NHL Expansion Draft

Drafts -> NHL -> Expansion -> 1972
This is the list of players selected in the 1972 NHL Expansion draft. There were 47 players selected overall. Also included is each player's career NHL totals for the remainder of his career. If a player has no totals listed, this means that he did not play in a regular season game in the NHL after being selected in the expansion draft. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information.

Round 1           NHL Totals after draft  
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM Last Season
1 Atlanta Phil Myre G Montreal Canadiens [NHL] 390 0 9 9 78 1982-83
2 NY Islanders Gerry Desjardins G Chicago Blackhawks [NHL] 196 0 1 1 13 1977-78
3 Atlanta Dan Bouchard G Boston Bruins [NHL] 655 0 29 29 253 1985-86
4 NY Islanders Billy Smith G Los Angeles Kings [NHL] 675 1 12 13 484 1988-89
5 NY Islanders Bart Crashley D Montreal Canadiens [NHL] 79 5 22 27 30 1975-76
6 Atlanta Kerry Ketter D Montreal Canadiens [NHL] 41 0 2 2 58 1972-73
7 NY Islanders Dave Hudson C Chicago Blackhawks [NHL] 409 59 124 183 89 1977-78
8 Atlanta Norm Gratton R New York Rangers [NHL] 198 39 44 83 64 1975-76
9 NY Islanders Ed Westfall R Boston Bruins [NHL] 493 105 181 286 134 1978-79
10 Atlanta Ron Harris D Detroit Red Wings [NHL] 170 8 34 42 72 1975-76
11 NY Islanders Garry Peters C Boston Bruins [NHL]
12 Atlanta Larry Romanchych C Chicago Blackhawks [NHL] 288 68 95 163 100 1976-77
13 NY Islanders Larry Hornung D St. Louis Blues [NHL]
14 Atlanta Bill MacMillan C Toronto Maple Leafs [NHL] 309 42 51 93 103 1976-77
15 NY Islanders Bryan Lefley D New York Rangers [NHL] 228 7 29 36 101 1977-78
16 Atlanta Randy Manery D Detroit Red Wings [NHL] 579 50 206 256 415 1979-80
17 NY Islanders Brian Spencer L Toronto Maple Leafs [NHL] 458 70 123 193 442 1978-79
18 Atlanta Keith McCreary L Pittsburgh Penguins [NHL] 231 49 50 99 91 1974-75
19 NY Islanders Terry Crisp C St. Louis Blues [NHL] 248 29 70 99 84 1976-77
20 Atlanta Ernie Hicke L California Golden Seals [NHL] 374 99 103 202 290 1977-78
21 NY Islanders Ted Hampson C Minnesota North Stars [NHL]
22 Atlanta Lew Morrison R Philadelphia Flyers [NHL] 362 20 30 50 37 1977-78
23 NY Islanders Gerry Hart D Detroit Red Wings [NHL] 659 27 143 170 1088 1982-83
24 Atlanta Lucien Grenier R Los Angeles Kings [NHL]
25 NY Islanders John Schella D Vancouver Canucks [NHL]
26 Atlanta Bill Plager D St. Louis Blues [NHL] 104 2 14 16 123 1975-76
27 NY Islanders Bill Mikkelson D Los Angeles Kings [NHL] 132 4 17 21 99 1976-77
28 Atlanta Morris Stefaniw C New York Rangers [NHL] 13 1 1 2 2 1972-73
29 NY Islanders Craig Cameron R Minnesota North Stars [NHL] 305 53 51 104 105 1975-76
30 Atlanta John Stewart C Pittsburgh Penguins [NHL] 2 0 0 0 0 1979-80
31 NY Islanders Tom Miller C Buffalo Sabres [NHL] 89 15 18 33 25 1974-75
32 Atlanta Bob Leiter C Pittsburgh Penguins [NHL] 234 64 81 145 41 1975-76
33 NY Islanders Brian Marchinko C Toronto Maple Leafs [NHL] 42 2 6 8 0 1973-74
34 Atlanta Pat Quinn D Vancouver Canucks [NHL] 374 12 87 99 555 1976-77
35 NY Islanders Ted Taylor L Vancouver Canucks [NHL]
36 Atlanta Larry Hale D Philadelphia Flyers [NHL]
37 NY Islanders Norm Ferguson C California Golden Seals [NHL]
38 Atlanta Bill Heindl L Minnesota North Stars [NHL] 4 1 0 1 0 1972-73
39 NY Islanders Jim Mair D Philadelphia Flyers [NHL] 72 4 15 19 49 1974-75
40 Atlanta Frank Hughes R California Golden Seals [NHL]
41 NY Islanders Ken Murray D Buffalo Sabres [NHL] 101 1 9 10 133 1975-76
42 Atlanta Rod Zaine C Buffalo Sabres [NHL]
43 Atlanta Bill Speer D Providence Reds [AHL]
44 NY Islanders Neil Nicholson D Salt Lake Golden Eagles [WHL] 39 3 1 4 23 1977-78
45 NY Islanders Don Blackburn L Providence Reds [AHL] 60 7 10 17 24 1972-73
46 NY Islanders Connie Forey L Hershey Bears [AHL] 4 0 0 0 2 1973-74
47 NY Islanders Dennis Kassian L Cincinnati Swords [AHL]

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