The 1968

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. It was held at the

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Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1968 NHL amateur draft.

Round one

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' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on May 21, 1968 that sent Norm Ferguson,

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and future considerations (

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and

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traded completed in June, 1968) to Oakland in exchange for

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, Alain Caron, California's 1970 first-round pick, future considerations (

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traded completed in June, 1968) and this pick.}

Round two

Round three

Draftees based on nationality

References

External links

1968 NHL Amateur Draft player stats
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The Internet Hockey Database

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