1973 NHL Amateur Draft Round one Round one

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Potvin | Defence | Canada | New York Islanders | Ottawa 67`s ( OHA ) |
| 2 | Tom Lysiak | Centre | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Medicine Hat Tigers ( WCHL ) |
| 3 | Dennis Ververgaert | Right Wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | London Knights (OHA) |
| 4 | Lanny McDonald | Right Wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 5 | John Davidson | Goaltender | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 6 | Andre Savard | Centre | Canada | Boston Bruins | Quebec Remparts ( QMJHL ) |
| 7 | Blaine Stoughton | Right Wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
| 8 | Bob Gainey | Left Wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |