The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Winnipeg Jets drafted forward Dale Hawerchuk as the 1st overall pick. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dale "Ducky" Hawerchuk (born April 4 1963 in Toronto Canada is a retired professional Ice hockey player A total of 211 players were drafted.
Draft Order
| Selections By Round |
Round 1
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Hawerchuk (F) |  Canada |
Winnipeg Jets | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 2 | Doug Smith (F) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 3 | Bobby Carpenter (C) |  United States |
Washington Capitals | St. John's Prep (Mass. Dale "Ducky" Hawerchuk (born April 4 1963 in Toronto Canada is a retired professional Ice hockey player Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Cornwall Royals were a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 & the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 Doug Smith (born May 17 1963 in Ottawa Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played for the Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The Ottawa 67’s are a Junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Robert E Carpenter Jr (born July 13, 1963 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is a former Professional Ice hockey center The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. St John's Preparatory School car refer to St John's Preparatory School (Danvers Massachusetts Saint John's Preparatory School (Collegeville ) |
| 4 | Ron Francis (C) | Canada |
Hartford Whalers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 5 | Joe Cirella (D) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 6 | Jim Benning (D) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 7 | Mark Hunter (F) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Brantford Alexanders (OHL) |
| 8 | Grant Fuhr (G) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 9 | James Patrick (D) | Canada |
New York Rangers | Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) |
| 10 | Garth Butcher (D) | Canada |
Vancouver Canucks | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 11 | Randy Moller (D) | Canada |
Quebec Nordiques | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
| 12 | Tony Tanti (F) | Canada |
Chicago Black Hawks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 13 | Ron Meighan (D) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL) |
| 14 | Normand Leveille (F) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 15 | Al MacInnis (D) | Canada |
Calgary Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 16 | Steve Smith (D) | Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 17 | Jiri Dudacek (RW) |  Czechoslovakia |
Buffalo Sabres | HC Kladno (Czech) |
| 18 | Gilbert Delorme (D) | Canada |
Montreal Canadiens | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 19 | Jan Ingman |  Sweden |
Montreal Canadiens | Farjestads BK Karlstad (SEL) |
| 20 | Marty Ruff (D) | Canada |
St. Louis Blues | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
| 21 | Paul Boutilier (D) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
Round 2
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Scott Arniel (L) | Canada |
Winnipeg Jets | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 23 | Claude Loiselle (F) | Canada |
Detroit Red Wings | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 24 | Gary Yaremchuk (F) | Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 25 | Kevin Griffin (L) |  England |
Chicago Blackhawks | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 26 | Rich Chernomaz (F) | Canada |
Colorado Rockies | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 27 | Dave Donnelly F | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 28 | Steve Gatzos (R) | Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 29 | Todd Strueby (L) | Canada |
Edmonton Oilers | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 30 | Jan Erixon (L) | Sweden |
New York Rangers | Skelleftea (Sweden) |
| 31 | Mike Sands (G) | Canada |
Minnesota North Stars | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 32 | Lars Eriksson (G) | Sweden |
Montreal Canadiens | Brynas (Sweden) |
| 33 | Tom Hirsch (D) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars | Minneapolis Patrick Henry (Minn HS) |
| 34 | Dave Preuss (R) | United States |
Minnesota North Stars | St. Thomas Academy (Minn. Ronald "Ron" Michael Francis Jr (born March 1 1963 in Sault Ste Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Joe Cirella (born May 9, 1963 in Hamilton Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played 828 NHL games after Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to The Oshawa Generals are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. 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The Brantford Alexanders were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League from 1978 to 1984 Grant S Fuhr (born September 28 1962 is a former Goaltender in the National Hockey League. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Victoria Cougars were a major Junior ice hockey team based in Victoria British Columbia that played in the Western Hockey League between 1971 James Patrick (born June 14, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman, and is now a coach with the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Prince Albert Raiders are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Garth Butcher (born January 8 1963 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Regina Pats are a Junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. Randall Moller (born August 23, 1963 in Red Deer Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The Lethbridge Broncos were a Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League from 1974 until 1986. 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The Kitchener Rangers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener Ontario, Canada their home since Steve Smith (born April 4, 1963 in Trenton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Jiří Dudáček (born April 4, 1962, in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Ice hockey right wing. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Hockey Club Kladno is an Ice hockey team in the Czech Elite League which plays in Kladno, Czech Republic. The Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League was the elite Ice hockey league in Czechoslovakia from 1930 until 1993 when the country split into the Czech Republic Gilbert Delorme (born November 25, 1962 in Boucherville, Quebec) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who was a journeyman Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Jan Ingman (born November 25, 1961 in Grums, Sweden) is a retired professional Ice hockey player "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Färjestads BK (often referred to as FBK or Färjestad) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey team Marty Ruff (born May 19, 1963 in Warburg, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Lethbridge Broncos were a Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League from 1974 until 1986. Paul Boutilier (born May 3, 1963 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) was a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The Sherbrooke Castors or Sherbrooke Beavers (in English was the name of two different Junior ice hockey teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Scott William Arniel (born on September 17, 1962 in Kingston, Ontario) is a former NHL Ice hockey player and head coach of the AHL's Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Cornwall Royals were a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 & the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 Claude Loiselle (born May 29, 1963 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey forward. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Windsor Spitfires are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Gary Yaremchuk (born August 15, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 34 games in the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Portland Winter Hawks are a major Junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League, the highest England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Portland Winter Hawks are a major Junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League, the highest Rich Chernomaz (born September 1, 1963 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Ice hockey right winger Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Colorado Rockies were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL that played in Denver Colorado from 1976 to The Victoria Cougars were a Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA (and after its merger with the Western Canada Hockey League, the Western Hockey League Dave Donnelly (Born - February 2, 1962 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The St Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Todd Kenneth Strueby (born June 15, 1963 in Lanigan Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played most of his Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Regina Pats are a Junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. Jan Erixon (born July 8, 1962, in Skelleftea, Sweden) is a former professional Ice hockey player "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 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Thomas W (Tom Hirsch (born January 27, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired professional Ice hockey player, who The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. Saint Thomas Academy (abbr St Thomas Academy or STA) originally known as Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary, and formerly known as Saint Thomas Military HS) |
| 35 | Luc Dufour (C) | Canada |
Boston Bruins | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 36 | Hakan Nordin (D) | Sweden |
St. Louis Blues | Farjestads BK Karlstad (SEL) |
| 37 | Rich Costello (F) | United States |
Philadelphia Flyers | Natick (Mass. Luc Dufour (born February 13, 1963 in Chicoutimi, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 167 games in the National Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St Färjestads BK (often referred to as FBK or Färjestad) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey team Rich Costello (born June 27, 1963 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional Ice hockey player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Natick (Pronunciation ˈneɪtɪk is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. HS) |
| 38 | Hannu Virta (D) |  Finland |
Buffalo Sabres | TPS (FNL) |
| 39 | Dean Kennedy (D) | Canada |
Los Angeles Kings | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 40 | Chris Chelios (D) | United States |
Montreal Canadiens | Moose Jaw Canucks (SJHL) |
| 41 | Jali Wahlsten (F) | Finland |
Minnesota North Stars | TPS (FNL) |
| 42 | Gord Dineen (D) | Canada |
New York Islanders | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
Other Notable Drafted Players
- 56. Hannu Virta (born March 22, 1963, in Turku, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey defenceman. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Dean Kennedy (born January 18, 1963 in Redvers, Saskatchewan) was a professional Ice hockey player in the NHL from 1982–1995 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. Wheat Kings redirects here For The Tragically Hip song see Fully Completely The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Moose Jaw Canucks were a Junior ice hockey team based in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. Gordon M Dineen (born September 21, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired NHL defenceman. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Mike Vernon CGY
- 64. Michael "Mike" Vernon (born 24 February 1963 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Kirk McCaskill WPG (notable for baseball career)
- 72. Kirk Edward McCaskill (b April 9 1961, Kapuskasing Ontario, Canada) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher and John Vanbiesbrouck NYR
- 107. John Vanbiesbrouck (born September 4, 1963 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey Goaltender, who was inducted into Gerard Gallant DET
- 108. Gerard "Turk" Gallant (born September 2, 1963 in Summerside Prince Edward Island, Canada Bruce Driver COL
- 111. Bruce Driver (born April 29, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons Steve Smith EDM
- 116. James Stephen Smith, better known as Steve Smith, (born April 30, 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a retired Canadian professional Mike Eagles QUE
- 145. Michael Bryant Eagles (born March 7, 1963 in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey forward Tom Kurvers MTL
- 149. Thomas "Tom" Kurvers (born October 14, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U Rick Zombo DET
- 152. Richard Zombo (born May 8, 1963 in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States) is a retired Professional Ice hockey Gaetan Duchesne WSH
- 157. Gaétan Duchesne ( July 11, 1962 Quebec City Quebec - April 16, 2007, Quebec City, Quebec) was a professional Canadian Petri Skriko VAN
- 196. Petri Skriko (born March 12, 1962 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey player best Dave Hannan PGH
See also
References
- [1]-list of drafted players
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