1981 NHL Entry Draft

211 Selections

211 Selections Table
Round 1 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
1Winnipeg JetsDale HawerchukCAC181997Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)11885188911409-98740112.0
2Los Angeles KingsDoug SmithCAC181990Ottawa 67's (OHL)535115138253-1306248.7
3Washington CapitalsBob CarpenterUSC181999St. John's Prep (High-MA)1178320408728-8291946.1
4Hartford WhalersRon FrancisCAC182004Soo Greyhounds (OHL)173154912491798-18977149.3
5Colorado RockiesJoe CirellaCAD181996Oshawa Generals (OHL)82864211275-200144638.8
6Toronto Maple LeafsJim BenningCAD181990Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)60552191243-7746135.9
7Montreal CanadiensMark HunterCARW181993Brantford Alexanders (OHL)628213171384-16142626.3
8Edmonton OilersGrant FuhrCAG182000Victoria Cougars (WHL)868047470120868403295114.8873.38128.6
9New York RangersJames PatrickCAD182004Prince Albert (SJHL)1280149490639100759104.6
10Vancouver CanucksGarth ButcherCAD181995Regina Pats (WHL)89748158206-121230242.3
11Quebec NordiquesRandy MollerCAD181995Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)8154518022547169247.5
12Chicago BlackhawksTony TantiCARW181992Oshawa Generals (OHL)697287273560-6966143.4
13Minnesota North StarsRon MeighanCAD181983Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)483710-11181.8
14Boston BruinsNormand LeveilleCALW181983Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)7517254215492.4
15Calgary FlamesAl MacInnisCAD182004Kitchener Rangers (OHL)141634093412743711511195.0
16Philadelphia FlyersSteve SmithCAD181989Soo Greyhounds (OHL)170110150.5
17Buffalo SabresJiri DudacekCZRWTJ Kladno (Czechoslovakia)
18Montreal CanadiensGilbert DelormeCAD181990Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)54131921234052028.4
19Montreal CanadiensJan IngmanSELWFarjestad BK (Sweden)
20St. Louis BluesMarty RuffCADLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
21New York IslandersPaul BoutilierCAD181989Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)2882783110135817.4
Round 2 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
22Winnipeg JetsScott ArnielCALW181992Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)730149189338-1159916.1
23Detroit Red WingsClaude LoiselleCAC181994Windsor Spitfires (OHL)61692117209-12811493.4
24Toronto Maple LeafsGary YaremchukCAC201985Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)34145-1828-0.9
25Chicago BlackhawksKevin GriffinCALWPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
26Colorado RockiesRich ChernomazCARW181992Victoria Cougars (WHL)519716-2318-0.1
27Minnesota North StarsDave DonnellyCAC191988St. Albert (AJHL)13715243981500.3
28Pittsburgh PenguinsSteve GatzosCARW201985Soo Greyhounds (OHL)89152035-31830.6
29Edmonton OilersTodd StruebyCALW181984Regina Pats (WHL)501102-0.1
30New York RangersJan ErixonSELW191993Skelleftea AIK (Sweden)55657159216341676.8
31Minnesota North StarsMike SandsCAG181987Sudbury Wolves (OHL)6000026050.8645.180.8
32Montreal CanadiensLars ErikssonSEGBrynas IF (Sweden)
33Minnesota North StarsTom HirschUSD181988Patrick Henry HS (High-MN)31178-15300.7
34Minnesota North StarsDave PreussUSRWSt. Thomas Academy (High-MN)
35Boston BruinsLuc DufourCALW181985Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)167232144101990.5
36St. Louis BluesHakan NordinSEDFarjestad BK (Sweden)
37Philadelphia FlyersRich CostelloUSC181986Natick HS (High-MA)12224-620.0
38Buffalo SabresHannu VirtaFID181986TPS Jr. (Finland Jr.)24525101126166620.8
39Los Angeles KingsDean KennedyCAD181995Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)71726110136-55111826.9
40Montreal CanadiensChris CheliosUSD192010Moose Jaw (SJHL)16511857639483512891168.5
41Minnesota North StarsJali WahlstenFICTPS Jr. (Finland Jr.)
42New York IslandersGord DineenCAD181995Soo Greyhounds (OHL)5281690106-6069518.0
Round 3 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
43Winnipeg JetsJyrki SeppaFID191984Ilves (Finland)13022-96-0.1
44Detroit Red WingsCorrado MicalefCAG201986Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)113055043113265915.8564.2513.6
45Washington CapitalsEric CalderCAD181983Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)2000000.1
46Montreal CanadiensDieter HegenDELWESV Kaufbeuren (Germany)
47Philadelphia FlyersBarry TabobondungCALWOshawa Generals (OHL)
48Colorado RockiesUli HiemerDED181987EV Fussen (Germany)143195473-191769.5
49Pittsburgh PenguinsTom ThornburyCAD181984Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)14189-19160.1
50New York RangersPeter SundstromSELW191990IF Bjorkloven (Sweden)3386183144-241225.3
51New York RangersMark MorrisonCAC181984Victoria Cougars (WHL)10112-50-0.2
52Vancouver CanucksJean-Marc LanthierCARW181988Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)105161632-36290.1
53Quebec NordiquesJean-Marc GaulinDERW191986Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)26437080.0
54Chicago BlackhawksDarrel AnholtCAD181984Calgary Wranglers (WHL)1000200.1
55Toronto Maple LeafsErnie GoddenCAC201982Windsor Spitfires (OHL)5112160.1
56Calgary FlamesMike VernonCAG182002Calgary Wranglers (WHL)78203939027178238527492.8893.00107.1
57New York IslandersRon HandyCALW181988Soo Greyhounds (OHL)14033-20-0.2
58Philadelphia FlyersKen StrongCALW181985Peterborough Petes (OHL)15224-360.0
59Buffalo SabresJim AldredCALWKingston Canadians (OHL)
60Buffalo SabresColin ChisholmCAD181987Calgary Wranglers (WHL)1000000.0
61Hartford WhalersPaul MacDermidCARW181995Windsor Spitfires (OHL)690116142258-16130310.9
62St. Louis BluesGord DonnellyCAD191995Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)554284169-6020695.0
63New York IslandersNeal CoulterCARW181988Toronto Marlboros (OHL)265510-2110.3
Round 4 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
64Winnipeg JetsKirk McCaskillCACVermont (ECAC)
65Philadelphia FlyersDave MichaylukCALW191983Regina Pats (WHL)14268-180.3
66Colorado RockiesGus GrecoCACWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
67Hartford WhalersMike HoffmanCALW181986Brantford Alexanders (OHL)9134-320.0
68Washington CapitalsTony KellinUSDGrand Rapids HS (High-MN)
69Minnesota North StarsTerry TaitCACSoo Greyhounds (OHL)
70Pittsburgh PenguinsNorm SchmidtCAD181988Oshawa Generals (OHL)125233356-1739.4
71Edmonton OilersPaul HouckCARW181988Kelowna (BCJHL)16123-12-0.2
72New York RangersJohn VanbiesbrouckUSG182002Soo Greyhounds (OHL)882035350310882374346119.8992.98152.8
73Vancouver CanucksWendell YoungCAG181995Kitchener Rangers (OHL)18701010020187598612.8763.9423.8
74Quebec NordiquesClint MalarchukCAG201992Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)33701515013433714113045.8853.4754.5
75Chicago BlackhawksPerry PelenskyCARW191984Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)400005-0.1
76Minnesota North StarsJim MalwitzUSCGrand Rapids HS (High-MN)
77Boston BruinsScott McLellanCARW181983Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)200000-0.1
78Calgary FlamesPeter MadachSECHV71 (Sweden-2)
79Philadelphia FlyersKen LattaCARWSoo Greyhounds (OHL)
80Buffalo SabresJeff EatoughCARW181982Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)1000-10-0.1
81Los Angeles KingsMarty DallmanCAC181989RPI (ECAC)601110-0.1
82Montreal CanadiensKjell DahlinSERW181988Timra IK (Sweden-2)166575911611108.5
83Buffalo SabresAnders WikbergSELWTimra IK (Sweden-2)
84New York IslandersTodd LumbardCAGBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Round 5 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
85Winnipeg JetsMarc BehrendUSG201986Wisconsin (WCHA)39000003912193.8484.923.7
86Detroit Red WingsLarry TraderCAD181988London Knights (OHL)9151318-1744.1
87Colorado RockiesDoug SpeckCADPeterborough Petes (OHL)
88Montreal CanadiensSteve RooneyUSLW191989Canton HS (High-MA)154151328-16496-1.1
89Washington CapitalsMike SiltalaCARW181988Kingston Canadians (OHL)7101020.0
90Toronto Maple LeafsNormand LefrancoisCALWTrois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
91Washington CapitalsPeter SidorkiewiczPLG181998Oshawa Generals (OHL)2460990202467912827.8713.6028.3
92Edmonton OilersPhil DrouillardCALWNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
93Hartford WhalersBill MaguireCADNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
94New York IslandersJacques SylvestreCACSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
95Quebec NordiquesEdward LeeUSRW191985Princeton (ECAC)2000-45-0.2
96Chicago BlackhawksDoug ChessellCAGLondon Knights (OHL)
97Minnesota North StarsKelly HubbardCADPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
98Boston BruinsJoe MantioneCAGCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
99Calgary FlamesMario SimioniCARWToronto Marlboros (OHL)
100Philadelphia FlyersJustin HanleyCACKingston Canadians (OHL)
101Buffalo SabresMauri EivolaFICTPS (Finland)
102Toronto Maple LeafsBarry BrigleyCACCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
103Hartford WhalersDan BourbonnaisCALW191984Calgary Wranglers (WHL)5932528-5110.6
104St. Louis BluesMike HickeyCACSudbury Wolves (OHL)
105Vancouver CanucksMoe LemayCALW191989Ottawa 67's (OHL)3177294166-344428.5
Round 6 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
106Winnipeg JetsBob O'ConnorUSGBoston College (ECAC)
107Detroit Red WingsGerard GallantCALW181995Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)61521126948058167436.9
108Colorado RockiesBruce DriverCAD191998Wisconsin (WCHA)922963904861467072.4
109Pittsburgh PenguinsPaul EdwardsCADOshawa Generals (OHL)
110Washington CapitalsJim McGeoughCAC181987Billings Bighorns (WHL)5771017-1432-0.1
111Edmonton OilersSteve SmithGBD182001London Knights (OHL)80472303375139213962.8
112Pittsburgh PenguinsRod BuskasCAD201993Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)556196382-52129419.8
113Edmonton OilersMarc HabscheidCARW/C181992Saskatoon Blades (WHL)3457291163-161717.2
114New York RangersEric MagnusonUSCRPI (ECAC)
115Vancouver CanucksStu KulakCARW181989Victoria Cougars (WHL)908412-20130-1.4
116Quebec NordiquesMike EaglesCAC/LW182000Kitchener Rangers (OHL)85374122196-119928-2.1
117Chicago BlackhawksBill SchafhauserUSDNorthern Michigan (CCHA)
118Minnesota North StarsPaul GuayUSRW181991Mount St. Charles Academy (High-RI)117112334-2392-0.5
119Boston BruinsBruce MiltonUSDBoston University (ECAC)
120Calgary FlamesTodd HooeyCARWWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
121Philadelphia FlyersAndre VilleneuveCADChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
122Buffalo SabresAli ButoracCAD/LWOttawa 67's (OHL)
123Los Angeles KingsBrad ThompsonCADLondon Knights (OHL)
124Montreal CanadiensTom AnastosUSRWPaddock Pool (GLJHL)
125St. Louis BluesPeter AslinSEGAIK (Sweden)
126New York IslandersChuck BrimmerCACKingston Canadians (OHL)
Round 7 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
127Winnipeg JetsPeter NilssonSECHammarby IF (Sweden-2)
128Detroit Red WingsGreg StefanCAG201990Oshawa Generals (OHL)29901515019929911512730.8683.9338.3
129Colorado RockiesJeff LarmerCALW181986Kitchener Rangers (OHL)158375188-21554.7
130Hartford WhalersJohn MokosakCAD181990Victoria Cougars (WHL)41022-9960.5
131Washington CapitalsRisto JaloFIC191986Ilves (Finland)3033200.1
132Toronto Maple LeafsAndrew WrightCADPeterborough Petes (OHL)
133Pittsburgh PenguinsGeoff WilsonCARWWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)
134Los Angeles KingsCraig HurleyCADSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
135New York RangersMike GuentzelUSDGreenway HS (High-MN)
136Vancouver CanucksBruce HollowayCAD181985Regina Pats (WHL)2000-100.0
137Philadelphia FlyersVladimir SvitekSKRWHC Kosice (Czechoslovakia)
138Chicago BlackhawksMarc CentroneCAC/RWLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
139Minnesota North StarsJim ArchibaldCARW201987Moose Jaw (SJHL)16123-445-0.2
140Boston BruinsMats ThelinSED201987AIK (Sweden)1638192731768.1
141Calgary FlamesRick HeppnerUSDMounds View HS (High-MN)
142Philadelphia FlyersGil HudonCAGPrince Albert (SJHL)
143Buffalo SabresHeikki LeimeFIDTPS (Finland)
144Los Angeles KingsPeter SawkinsUSDSt. Paul Academy (High-MN)
145Montreal CanadiensTom KurversUSD191995Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)65993328421-3835054.3
146St. Louis BluesErik HolmbergSECSodertalje SK Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
147New York IslandersTeppo VirtaFIRWTPS (Finland)
Round 8 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
148Winnipeg JetsDan McFallUSD181986Buffalo (NYPJHL)9011-600.0
149Detroit Red WingsRick ZomboUSD181996Austin Mavericks (USHL)652241301542272832.0
150Colorado RockiesTony ArimaFILWJokerit (Finland)
151Hartford WhalersDenis DoreCARWChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
152Washington CapitalsGaetan DuchesneCALW191995Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)102817925443310361723.2
153Toronto Maple LeafsRichard TurmelCADShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
154Pittsburgh PenguinsMitch LamoureuxCAC191988Oshawa Generals (OHL)7311920-18590.0
155Edmonton OilersMike SturgeonCADKelowna (BCJHL)
156New York RangersAri LahtenmakiFIRWHIFK (Finland)
157Vancouver CanucksPetri SkrikoFIRW191993SaiPa (Finland)541183222405-10124628.2
158Quebec NordiquesAndre CoteCARWQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
159Chicago BlackhawksJohan MellstromSELWFalu IF (Sweden-2)
160Minnesota North StarsKari KanervoFICTPS (Finland)
161Boston BruinsArmel PariseeCADChicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
162Calgary FlamesDale DeGrayCAD181990Oshawa Generals (OHL)153184765-11958.7
163Philadelphia FlyersSteve TaylorUSLWProvidence (ECAC)
164Buffalo SabresGates OrlandoCAC181987Providence (ECAC)98182644-9511.7
165Los Angeles KingsDan BrennanCALW181986North Dakota (WCHA)8011-29-0.2
166Montreal CanadiensPaul GessUSRWBloomington Jefferson HS (High-MN)
167St. Louis BluesAlain VigneaultCAD201983Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)42257-5821.7
168New York IslandersBill DowdCADOttawa 67's (OHL)
Round 9 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
169Winnipeg JetsGreg DickUSGSt. Mary's (MIAC)
170Detroit Red WingsDon LeblancCALWToronto Marlboros (OHL)
171Colorado RockiesTim ArmyUSCEast Providence HS (High-RI)
172Hartford WhalersJeff PoeschlUSGNorthern Michigan (CCHA)
173Washington CapitalsGeorge WhiteUSLWNew Hampshire (ECAC)
174Toronto Maple LeafsGreg BarberCADVictoria Cougars (WHL)
175Pittsburgh PenguinsDean DefazioCALW181984Brantford Alexanders (OHL)22022-1128-0.6
176Edmonton OilersMiloslav HoravaCZD201991TJ Kladno (Czechoslovakia)805172210385.4
177New York RangersPaul ReifenbergerUSCAnoka HS (High-MN)
178Vancouver CanucksFrank CapriceCAG191988London Knights (OHL)102033017102314611.8594.2011.3
179Quebec NordiquesMarc BriseboisCARWSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
180Chicago BlackhawksJohn BennsCALWBillings Bighorns (WHL)
181Minnesota North StarsScott BjugstadUSRW201992Minnesota (WCHA)3177668144-371446.2
182Boston BruinsDon SylvestriCAG201985Clarkson (ECAC)3000023002.8853.530.3
183Calgary FlamesGeorge BoudreauUSDMatignon HS (High-MA)
184Philadelphia FlyersLen HachbornCAC201986Brantford Alexanders (OHL)10220395914292.9
185Buffalo SabresVenci SebekUSDNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
186Los Angeles KingsAllan TuerCAD181990Regina Pats (WHL)57112-222080.5
187Montreal CanadiensScott FergusonCADEdina West HS (High-MN)
188St. Louis BluesDan WoodCARWKingston Canadians (OHL)
189New York IslandersScott MacLellanCARWNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
Round 10 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
190Winnipeg JetsVladimir KadlecCZDTJ Vitkovice (Czechoslovakia)
191Detroit Red WingsRobert NordmarkSED191991Vastra Frolunda IF (Sweden)236137083-3625413.7
192Colorado RockiesJohn JohannsonUSC191984Wisconsin (WCHA)5000-20-0.2
193Hartford WhalersLarry PowerCACKitchener (MWJHL)
194Washington CapitalsChris ValentineCAC191984Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)105435295-271276.1
195Toronto Maple LeafsMarc MagnanCALW191983Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)4011050.0
196Pittsburgh PenguinsDave HannanCAC191997Brantford Alexanders (OHL)841114191305-589429.3
197Edmonton OilersGord ShervenCAC181988Weyburn (SJHL)97132235-5330.4
198New York RangersMario ProulxCAGProvidence (ECAC)
199Vancouver CanucksRejean VignolaCACShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
200Quebec NordiquesKari TakkoFIG191991Assat (Finland)142022030142377114.8783.9020.6
201Chicago BlackhawksSylvain RoyCADHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
202Minnesota North StarsSteve KudebehUSGBreck School (High-MN)
203Boston BruinsRichard BourqueCALWSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
204Calgary FlamesBruce EakinCAC181986Saskatoon Blades (WHL)13224-74-0.1
205Philadelphia FlyersSteve TsujiuraCACMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
206Buffalo SabresWarren HarperCARWPrince Albert (SJHL)
207Los Angeles KingsJeff BaikieCALWCornell (ECAC)
208Montreal CanadiensDanny BurrowsCAGBelleville Bulls (OPJAHL)
209St. Louis BluesRichard ZemlakCARW181992Spokane Flyers (WHL)13321214-26587-2.9
210New York IslandersDave RandersonCARWStratford (MWJHL)
Round 11 NHL Scoring Stats NHL Goalie Stats
Overall Team Player Nat. Pos Age To Amateur Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM GP W L T/O SV% GAA PS
211Winnipeg JetsDave KirwinUSDIrondale HS (High-MN)