The 1975 WHA amateur draft was the third draft held by the World Hockey Association.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1975 WHA amateur draft.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 46
|
Norm LaPointe (G) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
|
| 47
|
Blair MacKasey (D) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 48
|
Rick Bourbonnais (RW) |
Canada |
Michigan Stags |
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
|
| 49
|
Andre Leduc (D) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 50
|
Peter Scamurra (D) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 51
|
Stu Younger (F) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Michigan Tech University (WCHA)
|
| 52
|
Rick Piche (D) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 53
|
Ted Long (LW) |
Canada |
Winnipeg Jets |
Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
|
| 54
|
Roger Swanson (G) |
Canada |
Phoenix Roadrunners |
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
|
| 55
|
Bob Hoffmeyer (D) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
|
| 56
|
Ken Breitenbach (D) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
| 57
|
Dan Blair (RW) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
|
| 58
|
Derek Spring (F) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 59
|
Ted Bulley (LW) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Hull Festivals (QMJHL)
|
| 60
|
Dave Salvian (LW) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
Round 5
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 61
|
Paul Harrison (G) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 62
|
Rick Bowness (C) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 63
|
Dale Ross (F) |
Canada |
Michigan Stags |
Ottawa 67's (OHA)
|
| 64
|
Nick Sanza (G) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 65
|
Dennis Maruk (F) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 66
|
Jim Ofrim (F) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
University of Alberta (CWUAA)
|
| 67
|
Terry Bucyk (RW) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
|
| 68
|
Mike Sleep (RW) |
Canada |
Phoenix Roadrunners |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 69
|
Jim Minor (C) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Regina Pats (WCHL)
|
| 70
|
Mario Viens (G) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
|
| 71
|
Craig Crawford (C) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
|
| 72
|
Gary McFadyen (RW) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
Hull Festivals (QMJHL)
|
| 73
|
Andre LePage (G) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 74
|
Paul Crowley (RW) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
|
Round 6
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 75
|
Jackie Laine (F) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
|
| 76
|
Eric Sanderson (LW) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
|
| 77
|
Greg Miazga (F) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
|
| 78
|
Joe Augustine (D) |
United States |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Austin Mavericks (MidJHL)
|
| 79
|
Bob Sunderland (D) |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
Boston University (ECAC)
|
| 80
|
Pat Hughes (F) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
University of Michigan (WCHA)
|
| 81
|
Nick Bobstock |
Canada |
Winnipeg Jets |
Acadia University
|
| 82
|
Dana Decker (LW) |
United States |
Phoenix Roadrunners |
Michigan Tech University (WCHA)
|
| 83
|
Brian Shmyr (C) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 84
|
Paul Woods (F) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
|
| 85
|
Alex Tidey (RW) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
|
| 86
|
Terry Martin (F) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
London Knights (OHA)
|
| 87
|
Jean Trottier (C) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Laval National (QMJHL)
|
| 88
|
Bill Cheropita (G) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
|
Round 7
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 89
|
Gary Carr (G) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
|
| 90
|
Doug Young (D) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Michigan Tech University (WCHA)
|
| 91
|
Rick Martin (C) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
|
| 92
|
Michel Lachance (D) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 93
|
Dave Bell (F) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Harvard University (ECAC)
|
| 94
|
Greg Smith (D) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
Colorado College (WCHA)
|
| 95
|
Dale McMullin (LW) |
Canada |
Phoenix Roadrunners |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 96
|
Marc Tessier (C) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 97
|
Byron Shutt (F) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
|
| 98
|
Rick Lalonde (D) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
|
| 99
|
John Tweedle (F) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA)
|
| 100
|
Mike Backman (RW) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 101
|
John Glynne (D) |
United States |
Houston Aeros |
University of Vermont (ECAC)
|
Round 8
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 102
|
Greg Clause (RW) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
|
| 103
|
Stan Jonathan (LW) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 104
|
Joe Fortunato (LW) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 105
|
Sidney Veysey (C) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 106
|
Doug Lindskog (LW) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
University of Michigan (WCHA)
|
| 107
|
Gary Morrison (F) |
United States |
Phoenix Roadrunners |
University of Michigan (WCHA)
|
| 108
|
Bob McNeice (LW) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 109
|
Jean-Luc Phaneuf (C) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 110
|
Kelly Secord (F) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 111
|
Mike Harazny (D) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
Regina Pats (WCHL)
|
| 112
|
Michel Brisebois (F) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 113
|
Dave Taylor (F) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
Clarkson University (ECAC)
|
Round 9
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 114
|
Yvon Disotell (F) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
|
| 115
|
Larry Huras (D) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 116
|
Viktor Khatulev (F) |
Latvia |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Dynamo Riga (USSR)
|
| 117
|
Bob Russell (C) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
|
| 118
|
Paul Clarke (RW) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
|
| 119
|
Jim Gustafson (LW) |
Canada |
Winnipeg Jets |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
|
| 120
|
Dave Faulkner (C) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Regina Pats (WCHL)
|
| 121
|
Gilles Bilodeau (LW) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
|
| 122
|
Alex Forsyth (F) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Kingston Canadians (OHA)
|
| 123
|
Dave Norris (LW) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
|
| 124
|
Michel Hamel (C) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Laval National (QMJHL)
|
| 125
|
Jim Maxfield (D) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
|
Round 10
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 126
|
Gary Burns (F) |
United States |
Cincinnati Stingers |
University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
|
| 127
|
Kari Makkonen (F) |
Finland |
Indianapolis Racers |
Assat Pori (SM-sarja)
|
| 128
|
Dave Bossy (D) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
|
| 129
|
Ari Kankaanpera (D) |
Finland |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Ilves Tampere (SM-sarja)
|
| 130
|
Jean Thibodeau (F) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL)
|
| 131
|
Randy Koch (F) |
United States |
Calgary Cowboys |
University of Vermont (ECAC)
|
| 132
|
Dag Bredberg (F) |
Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets |
Farjestads BK (Sweden)
|
| 133
|
Denis Daigle (LW) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
|
| 134
|
Roger Dorey (F) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Kingston Canadians (OHA)
|
| 135
|
Don Edwards (G) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
|
| 136
|
Paul Stevenson (F) |
United States |
New England Whalers |
Brown University (ECAC)
|
| 137
|
Florent Fortier (F) |
Canada |
Quebec Nordiques |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
|
| 138
|
Chad Campbell (LW) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
University of Denver (WCHA)
|
Round 11
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 139
|
Bill Reber (RW) |
United States |
Cincinnati Stingers |
University of Vermont (ECAC)
|
| 140
|
Michel Blais (D) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Kingston Canadians (OHA)
|
| 141
|
Andy Whitby (F) |
Canada |
Denver Spurs |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 142
|
Tom McNamara (G) |
United States |
Cleveland Crusaders |
University of Vermont (ECAC)
|
| 143
|
Brian Petrovek (G) |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
Harvard University (ECAC)
|
| 144
|
Dan Tsubouchi (RW) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
St. Louis University (CCHA)
|
| 145
|
Emil Meszaros (F) |
Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets |
Vastra Frolunda (Sweden)
|
| 146
|
Earl Sargent (W) |
United States |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL)
|
| 147
|
Bob Ritchie (LW) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
|
| 148
|
Dale Anderson (D) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
|
| 149
|
Clark Jantzie (F) |
Canada |
New England Whalers |
University of Alberta (CWUAA)
|
| 150
|
Bill Oleschuk (G) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
|
Round 12
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 151
|
David McNab (G) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
|
| 152
|
Anders Steen (F) |
Sweden |
Indianapolis Racers |
Farjestads BK (Sweden)
|
| 153
|
Rick Marsh (D) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
R.P.I. (ECAC)
|
| 154
|
Jim Montgomery (C) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Hull Festivals (QMJHL)
|
| 155
|
Bill Anderson (D) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
St. Louis University (CCHA)
|
| 156
|
Torbjorn Nilsson (F) |
Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets |
Skelleftea AIK (Sweden)
|
| 157
|
Richard Dutton (D) |
Canada |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Laval National (QMJHL)
|
| 158
|
Bob Shaw (D) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Clarkson University (ECAC)
|
| 159
|
Bruce O'Grady (F) |
Canada |
San Diego Mariners |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
|
| 160
|
Jim Lundquist (D) |
United States |
Houston Aeros |
Brown University (ECAC)
|
Round 13
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 161
|
Peter Shier (D) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Cornell University (ECAC)
|
| 162
|
Paul Evans (RW) |
Canada |
Indianapolis Racers |
Peterborough Petes (OHA)
|
| 163
|
Dan Shearer (G) |
Canada |
Cleveland Crusaders |
Drumheller Falcons (AJHL)
|
| 164
|
Terry Angel (F) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
| 165
|
Doug Hanson |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
|
| 166
|
Bengt Lundholm (F) |
Sweden |
Winnipeg Jets |
AIK IF (Sweden)
|
| 167
|
Tom Ulseth (C) |
United States |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
|
| 168
|
Wayne Morrin (D) |
Canada |
Toronto Toros |
Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
|
| 169
|
Rick St. Croix (G) |
Canada |
Houston Aeros |
Oshawa Generals (OHA)
|
Round 14
| #
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
WHA team
|
College/junior/club team
|
| 170
|
Francois Robert (D) |
Canada |
Cincinnati Stingers |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
|
| 171
|
Rick Shinske (C) |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
|
| 172
|
Darrell Ferner (C) |
Canada |
Calgary Cowboys |
Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
|
| 173
|
Henry Taylor (RW) |
United States |
Minnesota Fighting Saints |
St. Paul Vulcans (MidJHL)
|
| 174
|
Dave Hanson (D) |
United States |
Toronto Toros |
Colorado College (WCHA)
|
| 175
|
Paul Jensen (D) |
United States |
Houston Aeros |
Michigan Tech University (WCHA)
|
Draftees based on nationality
See also
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