1974 NHL Amateur Draft

__NOTOC__The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft 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, secret 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. The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records. [http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1974/74facts.html]

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.

elections By Round

Round 1

Round 2

*22) Bryan Trottier - NYI
*25) Mark Howe - BOS
*26) Bob Hess - STL
*29) Danny Gare - BUF
*31) Tiger Williams - TOR
*32) Ron Greschner - NYR

Round 3

*38) Bob Bourne - KC
*39) Charlie Simmer - CAL
*47) Michel Deziel - BUF

Round 4

*59) Harold Snepsts - VAN
*62) Mario Faubert - PIT

ee also

*1974–75 NHL season
*1974 NHL Expansion Draft
*1974 WHA Amateur Draft
*List of NHL players

References

2005 NHL Official Guide & Record Book ISBN 0-920445-91-8

NHL Drafts
preceded=1973 NHL Amateur Draft
succeeded=1975 NHL Amateur Draft