1969 NHL Amateur Draft


The 1969 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. This draft is notable for being the first NHL draft to be conducted after the league ended direct sponsorship of junior hockey.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1969 NHL amateur draft.

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Tommi Salmelainen was the first European to be drafted by a National Hockey League team.

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Draftees based on nationality