1970 NHL amateur draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | June 11, 1970 |
Location | Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Overview | |
115 total selections in 13 rounds | |
First selection | Gilbert Perreault (Buffalo Sabres) |
Hall of Famers | |
The 1970 NHL amateur draft was the eighth NHL entry draft. It was held on June 11, 1970, the day after the 1970 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Billy Smith, who retired after the 1988–89 season.