The 1975

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Amateur Draft was the 13th

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. It was held at the NHL office in

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. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement,

Don McLean Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early ...

, and the 18th overall pick to the

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

for the number one overall selection, which they used to select

Mel Bridgman Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975–76 until 1988–89. Bridgman was born in Trenton, Ontario, but grew up in Thund ...

. Later in round nine the Flyers became the first NHL team to select a Soviet-born and trained player in the amateur draft, selecting Latvian Viktor Khatulev 160th overall. The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Dave Taylor, who retired after the 1993–94 season.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1975 NHL amateur draft.

Round one

# The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent Bill Clement,

and Philadelphia's first-round pick in 1975 to Washington in exchange for this pick. # The

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

' first-round pick went to the

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent Montreal's first-round pick and third-round pick in 1973 to St. Louis in exchange for St. Louis' first-round pick and fourth-round pick in 1973 and this pick. # The

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on November 4, 1971 that sent

Denis DeJordy Joseph Denis Emile DeJordy (born November 15, 1938), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played goal for four National Hockey League teams, most notably the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1966–67, he and Glenn Hall won the Vezina ...

Dale Hoganson Dale Gordon Hoganson (born July 8, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 344 games in the National Hockey League and 378 games in the World Hockey Association between 1969 and 1982. He played for the Los Angeles King ...

Noel Price Garry Noel Price (born December 9, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with seven teams between 1957 to 1976. He also spent considerable time in the minor American Hockey League d ...

and Doug Robinson to Montreal in exchange for

Rogatien Vachon Rogatien Rosaire "Rogie" Vachon (born September 8, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. Montrea ...

and Montreal's option to swap 1975 1st round picks with Los Angeles. # The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on November 4, 1971 that sent

and Doug Robinson to Montreal in exchange for

and Montreal's option to swap 1975 1st round picks with Los Angeles. # The

' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent Washington's first-round pick in 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in exchange for Bill Clement,

and this pick.

Round two

# The

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent Montreal's second-round pick in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Minnesota in exchange for this pick. # The

' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on September 16, 1974 that sent

Wayne Stephenson Wayne Frederick Stephenson (January 29, 1945 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Fort William, Ontario. Playing career Stephenson played primarily with the Canadian National Team early in ...

to Philadelphia in exchange for the rights to

Randy Andreachuk Randy Andreachuk (born July 19, 1954) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in two World Hockey Association games with the Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets during the 1974–75 WHA season, 1974–75 seas ...

and this pick.

Round three

# The

' third-round pick went to the

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

as the result of a trade on February 28, 1975 that sent

Nelson Pyatt Frederick Nelson Pyatt (born September 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Pyatt was born in Port Arthur, Ontario. Drafted in 1973 by both the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the Minnesota Fighting S ...

to Washington's in exchange for this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on October 1, 1974 that sent

Gary Bergman Gary Gunnar Bergman (October 7, 1938 – December 8, 2000) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. A Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman, Bergman played in the National Hockey League, NHL, mostly for the Detroit Red Wings. He was ...

to Detroit in exchange for this pick. # The

Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum and were members of the West and later Patrick divisions of the National Hockey League (NHL). Along with t ...

' third-round pick went to the

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

as the result of a trade on May 21, 1974 that sent the rights to

Jim McMasters Jim McMasters (born September 20, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League in the third round, 37th overall, of the 1972 NHL Entry Draft; however, he never ...

to Atlanta in exchange for this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on December 30, 1974 that sent

Red Berenson Gordon Arthur "Red, The Red Baron" Berenson (born December 8, 1939) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team from 1984 to 2017. Berenson was inducted into Canada's Sports ...

St. Louis in exchange for

Phil Roberto Phillip Joseph Roberto (born January 1, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rock ...

and this pick. # The

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 18, 1975 that sent Earl Anderson and Hank Nowak to Boston in exchange for

Walt McKechnie Walter Thomas John McKechnie (born June 19, 1947) is a Canadian former professional hockey centre. He played for nine teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) and four minor professional teams over a 17-year pro career. Playing career McKechni ...

and this pick. # The

' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on August 22, 1972 that sent

Terry Harper Terrance Victor Harper (born January 27, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Harper played in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1981. During this time, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Detroi ...

to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round pick in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, first-round pick in 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

Round four

# The

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

' fourth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent Boston's third-round pick in 1976 NHL Amateur Draft to Toronto in exchange for this pick.

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

# The

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' tenth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to Chicago in exchange for this pick.

Round eleven

# The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to Washington in exchange for this pick. # The

' eleventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to Chicago in exchange for this pick.

Round twelve

# The

' twelfth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to Washington in exchange for this pick. # The

Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974 to 1976. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, and became the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, the Rockies relocated to New Jersey where ...

' twelfth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to Kansas City in exchange for this pick. # The

' twelfth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.

Round thirteen

# The

' thirteenth-round pick went to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

as the result of a trade on June 3, 1975 that sent cash to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Round eighteen

Draftees based on nationality

Notes

References

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Selections by round

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Round eighteen

Draftees based on nationality

See also

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