# 1974 NHL amateur draft

The 1974 NHL amateur draft was the 12th NHL entry draft. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three days of the draft. As a statement of frustration at the slow, secretive conference call format, Buffalo general manager Punch Imlach claimed "Taro Tsujimoto" of the "Tokyo Katanas" of Japan using the 183rd overall pick. NHL officials immediately validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted that Tsujimoto was a fabrication. The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records.
This also marked the first year the NHL allowed underage players to be signed, a move made in response to the WHA's similar practice the previous year.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Mark Howe, who retired after the 1994–95 season.

## Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1974 NHL amateur draft.
| = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |

### Round one

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | Greg Joly (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 2 | Wilf Paiement (RW) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 3 | Rick Hampton (D) | Canada | California Golden Seals | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 4 | Clark Gillies (F) | Canada | New York Islanders | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 5 | Cam Connor (F) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Vancouver)$^1$ | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 6 | Doug Hicks (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 7 | Doug Risebrough (F) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)$^2$ | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
| 8 | Pierre Larouche (F) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sorel Éperviers (QMJHL) |
| 9 | Bill Lochead (F) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 10 | Rick Chartraw (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from Atlanta)$^3$ | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 11 | Lee Fogolin (D) | Canada/ United States | Buffalo Sabres | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 12 | Mario Tremblay (F) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)$^4$ | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
| 13 | Jack Valiquette (F) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
| 14 | Dave Maloney (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 15 | Gord McTavish (F) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 16 | Grant Mulvey (F) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 17 | Ron Chipperfield (C) | Canada | California Golden Seals (from Philadelphia)$^5$ | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 18 | Don Larway (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
* The Vancouver Canucks' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 15, 1973 that sent Montreal's first-round pick (Bob Dailey) in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on March 9, 1974 that sent Dave Gardner to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* The Atlanta Flames' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Chuck Arnason to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
* The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 29, 1973 that sent Bob Murdoch and Randy Rota to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.
* The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the California Golden Seals as the result of a trade on May 24, 1974 that sent Reggie Leach to Philadelphia in exchange for Al MacAdam, Larry Wright and this pick.

### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 19 | Mike Marson (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 20 | Glen Burdon (C) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 21 | Bruce Affleck (D) | Canada | California Golden Seals | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 22 | Bryan Trottier (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 23 | Ron Sedlbauer (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 24 | Rich Nantais (LW) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 25 | Mark Howe (LW) | United States | Boston Bruins (from St.Louis)$^1$ | Houston Aeros (WHA) |
| 26 | Bob Hess (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)$^2$ | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 27 | Jacques Cossette (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 28 | Guy Chouinard (C) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 29 | Danny Gare (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 30 | Gary MacGregor (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles)$^3$ | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 31 | Tiger Williams (LW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 32 | Ron Greschner (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 33 | Gilles Lupien (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
| 34 | Alain Daigle (RW) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 35 | Don McLean (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 36 | Peter Sturgeon (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
* The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 5, 1973 that sent Don Awrey to St. Louis in exchange for Jake Rathwell, cash and this pick.
* The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on January 17, 1974 that sent Ab DeMarco Jr., Steve Durbano and Bob Kelly to St. Louis in exchange for Greg Polis, Bryan Watson and this pick.
* The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 22, 1972 that sent Terry Harper to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles' third-round pick in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, a first-round pick in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and this pick.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 37 | John Paddock (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 38 | Bob Bourne (C) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 39 | Charlie Simmer (C) | Canada | California Golden Seals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
| 40 | Brad Anderson (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 41 | John Hughes (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 42 | Pete LoPresti (G) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 43 | Gordon Buynak (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
| 44 | Dan Mandryk (LW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from Pittsburgh)$^1$ | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 45 | Bill Evo (RW) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 46 | Dick Spannbauer (D) | United States | Atlanta Flames | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 47 | Michel Deziel (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 48 | Gary Sargent (D) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL) |
| 49 | Per-Arne Alexandersson (C) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 50 | Jerry Holland (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 51 | Marty Howe (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Houston Aeros (WHA) |
| 52 | Bob Murray (D) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 53 | Bob Sirois (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
| 54 | Tom Edur (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) |
* The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent Nelson Debenedet to Pittsburgh in exchange for Hank Nowak and this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 55 | Paul Nicholson (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 56 | Roger Lemelin (D) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 57 | Tom Price (D) | Canada | California Golden Seals | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 58 | Pat Ribble (D) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 59 | Harold Snepsts (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 60 | Kim MacDougall (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 61 | Barry Legge (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis)$^1$ | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
| 62 | Mario Faubert (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Saint Louis University (CCHA) |
| 63 | Michel Bergeron (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 64 | Cam Botting (RW) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Niagara Falls Flyers (SOJHL) |
| 65 | Paul McIntosh (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 66 | Brad Winton (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 67 | Peter Driscoll (LW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
| 68 | Boyd Anderson (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 69 | Mike McKegney (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 70 | Terry Ruskowski (C) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 71 | Randy Andreachuk (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 72 | Bill Reed (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
* The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent Rick Wilson and Montreal's fifth-round pick in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft to St. Louis in exchange for future considerations (Glen Sather) and this pick.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 73 | Jack Patterson (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 74 | Mark Lomenda (RW) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 75 | Jim Warden (G) | United States | California Golden Seals | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 76 | Carlo Torresan (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 77 | Mike Rogers (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 78 | Ron Ashton (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 79 | Mike Zuke (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 80 | Bruce Aberhart (G) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 81 | John Taft (D) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 82 | Jerry Badiuk (D) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 83 | Garry Lariviere (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 84 | Paul Evans (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 85 | Mike Palmateer (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 86 | Dennis Olmstead (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 87 | Don Wheldon (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues (from Montreal)$^1$ | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 88 | Dave Logan (D) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 89 | Dennis Sobchuk (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 90 | Jamie Bateman (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
* The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on May 27, 1974 that sent St. Louis' fourth-round picks in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft and future considerations (Glen Sather) to Montreal in exchange for Rick Wilson and this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 91 | Brian Kinsella (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 92 | John Shewchuk (C) | United States | Kansas City Scouts | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
| 93 | Tom Sundberg (C) | United States | California Golden Seals | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
| 94 | Sid Prysunka (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 95 | Andy Spruce (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 96 | John Sheridan (C) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 97 | Mike Thompson (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 98 | Buzz Schneider (LW) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 99 | Don Dufek (LW) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
| 100 | Bill Moen (G) | United States | Atlanta Flames | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 101 | Dave Given (RW) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Brown University (ECAC) |
| 102 | Marty Matthews (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 103 | Bill Hassard (C) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Wexford Warriors (MetJHL) |
| 104 | Ed Johnstone (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 105 | John Stewart (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Bowling Green University (CCHA) |
| 106 | Bob Volpe (G) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 107 | Willie Friesen (LW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 108 | Bill Best (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 109 | Garth Malarchuk (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 110 | Mike Boland (D) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
| 111 | Tom Anderson (D) | United States | California Golden Seals | St. Paul Vulcans (MWJHL) |
| 112 | Dave Langevin (D) | United States | New York Islanders | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |
| 113 | Jim Clarke (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 114 | Dave Heitz (G) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL) |
| 115 | Terry Casey (RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 116 | Rob Laird (LW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 117 | Jack Carlson (LW) | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL) |
| 118 | Peter Brown (D) | United States | Atlanta Flames | Boston University (ECAC) |
| 119 | Bernard Noreau (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Laval National (QMJHL) |
| 120 | Harvey Stewart (G) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 121 | Kevin Devine (LW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 122 | John Memryk (G) | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
| 123 | Joe Micheletti (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 124 | Eddie Mio (G) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Colorado College (WCHA) |
| 125 | Rejean Lemelin (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 126 | Ray Maluta (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |

### Round eight

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 127 | John Nazar (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 128 | Jim McCabe (C) | Canada | California Golden Seals | Welland Sabres (SOJAHL) |
| 129 | Dave Inkpen (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
| 130 | Robbie Watt (LW) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 131 | Roland Eriksson (C) | Sweden | Minnesota North Stars | IF Tunabro (Sweden) |
| 132 | Rod Tordoff (D) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) |
| 133 | Larry Finck (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 134 | Greg Steel (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 135 | Tom Lindskog (D) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | University of Michigan (WCHA) |
| 136 | Charles Constantin (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 137 | John Held (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | London Knights (OMJHL) |
| 138 | Kevin Kemp (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 139 | Greg Holst (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
| 140 | Jamie Hislop (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
| 141 | Mike St. Cyr (D) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 142 | Steve Short (LW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Minnesota Junior Stars (MWJHL) |
| 143 | Daryl Drader (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |

### Round nine

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 144 | Kelvin Erickson (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 145 | Brian Kuruliak (LW) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) |
| 146 | Jim Foubister (G) | Canada | New York Islanders | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 147 | Marc Gaudreault (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 148 | Dave Staffen (C) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 149 | Paul Touzin (G) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 150 | Jim Chicoyne (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 151 | Glen McLeod (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 152 | Larry Hopkins (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Oshawa Legionaires (MetJHL) |
| 153 | Rick Jodzio (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
| 154 | Mario Lessard (G) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 155 | Dave Syvret (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 156 | Claude Arvisais (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 157 | Gordon Stewart (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 158 | Steve Colp (C) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Michigan State University (WCHA) |
| 159 | Peter MacKenzie (D) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | St. Francis Xavier University (CIAU) |
| 160 | Pete Roberts (C) | United States | Boston Bruins | St. Cloud Junior Blues (MWJHL) |

### Round ten

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 161 | Tony White (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 162 | Denis Carufel (D) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Sorel Eperviers(QMJHL) |
| 163 | Bob Ferguson (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 164 | Brian Andersen (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 165 | John Ahern (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Brown University (ECAC) |
| 166 | Rick Uhrich (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 167 | Louis Loranger (C) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 168 | Derek Smith (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 169 | Derrick Emerson (RW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL) |
| 170 | Andy Stoesz (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Selkirk Steelers(MJHL) |
| 171 | Ken Dodd (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 172 | Chuck Luksa (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 173 | Rick Fraser (D) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 174 | Marcel Labrosse (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 175 | Peter Waselovich (G) | United States | Boston Bruins | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |

### Round eleven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 176 | Ron Pronchuk (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 177 | Soren Johansson (C) | Sweden | Kansas City Scouts | Djurgårdens IF (Sweden) |
| 178 | Murray Fleck (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Estevan Bruins (SJHL) |
| 179 | Duane Bray (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 180 | Mitch Babin (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | North Bay Trappers (OPJHL) |
| 181 | Serge Gamelin (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 182 | Randy Montgomery (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Welland Sabres (SOJHL) |
| 183 | Taro Tsujimoto (C) | Japan | Buffalo Sabres | Tokyo Katanas (JIHL) |
| Pick 183 was later revised to "invalid claim" by the NHL after Tsujimoto was revealed to be a nonexistent character. |||||
| 184 | Jacques Locas (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 185 | Marty Feschuk (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 186 | Ralph Krentz (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 187 | Cliff Cox (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
| 188 | Jean Bernier (D) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 189 | Scott Jessee (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |

### Round twelve

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 190 | Dave McKee (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 191 | Mats Ulander (LW) | Sweden | Kansas City Scouts | Bodens BK (Sweden) |
| 192 | Dave Rooke (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 193 | Don Hay (RW) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 194 | Doug Allan (G) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
| 195 | Rich Perron (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 196 | Bob Geoffrion (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 197 | Lindsay Thomson (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 198 | Larry Jacques (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Ottawa 67's (OMJHL) |
| 199 | Dave Lumley (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of New Hampshire (ECAC) |
| 200 | Dwayne Byers (RW) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
| 201 | Richard Guay (G) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |

### Round thirteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 202 | Scott Mabley (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
| 203 | Ed Pizunski (D) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 204 | Neil Smith (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Brockville Braves (CJHL) |
| 205 | Brian Holderness (G) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
| 206 | Rick Hindmarch (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Calgary (CWUAA) |
| 207 | Craig Brickley (C) | United States | Los Angeles Kings | University of Pennsylvania (ECAC) |
| 208 | Tom Gastle (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 209 | Mike Hobin (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
| 210 | Glen Ing (RW) | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 211 | Brad Morrow (D) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |

### Round fourteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 212 | Bernard Plante (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 213 | Willie Wing (RW) | Canada | Kansas City Scouts | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
| 214 | Stefan Persson (D) | Sweden | New York Islanders | Brynäs IF (Sweden) |
| 215 | Frank Taylor (D) | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 216 | Bill Davis (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 217 | Brad Kuglin (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | University of Pennsylvania (ECAC) |
| 218 | Eric Brubacher (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
| 219 | Craig Arvidson (LW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) |

### Round fifteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 220 | Jacques Chiasson (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) |
| 221 | Dave Otness (C) | United States | New York Islanders | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 222 | Jeff Hymanson (D) | United States | Minnesota North Stars | St. Cloud Junior Blues (MWJHL) |
| 223 | James Mathers (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Northeastern University (ECAC) |
| 224 | Russ Hall (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |

### Round sixteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 225 | Bill Bell (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 226 | Jim Murray (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 227 | Bill Kriski (G) | Canada | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |

### Round seventeen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 228 | Bob Blanchet (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 229 | Mike Dibble (G) | United States | New York Islanders | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 230 | Kevin Treacy (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |

### Round eighteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 231 | Johnny Bower Jr. (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Downsview Beavers (OPJHL) |
| 232 | Brian Bye (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 233 | Ken Gassoff (C) | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |

### Round nineteen

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 234 | Yves Plouffe | Defence | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) |
| 235 | Martti Jarkko (C) | Finland | New York Islanders | Tappara Tampere (Finland) |
| 236 | Cliff Bast (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |

### Round twenty

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 237 | Terry Bozack (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL) |
| 238 | Ron Phillips (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 239 | Jim Mayer (RW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |

### Round twenty-one

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 240 | Gord Cole (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 241 | Warren Miller (RW) | United States | New York Rangers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |

### Round twenty-two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 242 | Mike Cosentino (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Hamilton Fincups (OMJHL) |
| 243 | Kevin Walker (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornell University (ECAC) |

### Round twenty-three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 244 | John Duncan (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 245 | Jim Warner (RW) | United States | New York Rangers | Minnesota Junior Stars (MWJHL) |

### Round twenty-four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 246 | Barry Kerfoot (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Smiths Falls Bears (CJAHL) |

### Round twenty-five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 247 | Ron Poole (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Amount |
| | North America | 240 |
| 1 | Canada | 201 |
| 2 | United States | 39 |
| | Europe | 6 |
| 3 | Sweden | 5 |
| T4 | Finland | 1 |
| | Asia | 1 |
| T4 | Japan | 1 |
The Asia / Japan selection was later invalidated, once Buffalo Sabres General Manager Punch Imlach admitted that "Taro Tsujimoto" of Japan, a low selection (eleventh round, 183rd overall), was a fabrication in answer to his frustration over the format of the 1974 draft.