# 1970 NHL expansion draft

The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the 1970 NHL amateur draft. The expansion draft was held to allow the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks to acquire players for the upcoming 1970–71 season.

## Draft results

| * | NHL All-Star |
| ^ | NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team |
| NHL seasons | Number of seasons played in the NHL prior to the draft |
| Franchise seasons | Number of seasons played with his draft team |
| # | Player | Position | Drafted by | Selected from | NHL seasons | Franchise seasons |
| 1 | Tom Webster | Right wing | Buffalo Sabres | Boston Bruins | 2 | Traded |
| 2 | Gary Doak | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Boston Bruins | 5 | 2 (1970–1971) |
| 3 | Al Hamilton | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | New York Rangers | 4 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 4 | Orland Kurtenbach | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | New York Rangers | 9 | 4 (1970–1974) |
| 5 | Donnie Marshall^ | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | New York Rangers | 17 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 6 | Ray Cullen | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota North Stars | 5 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 7 | Tracy Pratt* | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 4 (1970–1973) |
| 8 | Pat Quinn | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 9 | Jim Watson | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 10 | Rosaire Paiement | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 11 | Francois Lacombe | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 12 | Darryl Sly | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 13 | Phil Goyette* | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | St. Louis Blues | 14 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 14 | Jim Wiste | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 15 | Reg Fleming* | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Philadelphia Flyers | 11 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 16 | Danny Johnson | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 2 (1970–1971) |
| 17 | Mike McMahon | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 (1970) |
| 18 | Barry Wilkins | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Boston Bruins | 3 | 5 (1970–1974) |
| 19 | Skip Krake | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 20 | Ralph Stewart | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 3 (1970–1971; 1976–1978) |
| 21 | Jean-Guy Lagace | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 22 | Mike Corrigan | Left winger | Vancouver Canucks | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 2 (1970–1971) |
| 23 | Craig Cameron | Right wing | Buffalo Sabres | St. Louis Blues | 3 | Traded |
| 24 | Wayne Maki | Left winger | Vancouver Canucks | St. Louis Blues | 3 | 3 (1970–1973) |
| 25 | Chris Evans | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 (1971–1972) |
| 26 | Ed Hatoum | Right wing | Vancouver Canucks | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 27 | Doug Barrie | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2 (1970–1971) |
| 28 | Poul Popiel | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 29 | Gerry Meehan | Left winger | Buffalo Sabres | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 5 (1970–1974) |
| 30 | Ron Ward | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 (1971–1972) |
| 31 | Paul Terbenche | Defenceman | Buffalo Sabres | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | 4 (1970–1974) |
| 32 | John Schella | Defenceman | Vancouver Canucks | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 2 (1970–1972) |
| 33 | Brian Perry | Left winger | Buffalo Sabres | Oakland Seals | 2 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 34 | Bob Dillabough | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Oakland Seals | 7 | 0 |
| 35 | Howie Menard | Centre | Buffalo Sabres | Oakland Seals | 4 | Traded |
| 36 | Garth Rizzuto | Centre | Vancouver Canucks | Chicago Black Hawks | 0 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 37 | Dunc Wilson | Goaltender | Vancouver Canucks | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 3 (1970–1973) |
| 38 | Rocky Farr | Goaltender | Buffalo Sabres | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 3 (1972–1975) |
| 39 | Charlie Hodge^ | Goaltender | Vancouver Canucks | Oakland Seals | 12 | 1 (1970–1971) |
| 40 | Gary Edwards | Goaltender | Buffalo Sabres | St. Louis Blues | 0 | 0 |