Draft Picks
1978
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Round
Overall
Player
Amateur Team @ Draft
Pick's Original Owner
1
5
Mike Gillis
Kingston Canadiens (OHA)
Rockies
2
27
Merlin Malinowski
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
Los Angeles Kings
3
41
Paul Messier
Denver Pioneers (WCHA)
Rockies
4
58
Dave Watson
Sault Ste. Sarie Greyhounds (OHA)
Rockies
5
73
Tim Thomlinson
Billings Bighorns (WCHL)
Vancouver Canucks
5
74
Rod Guimont
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
Rockies
6
91
John Hynes
Harvard Crimson (ECAC)
Rockies
7
108
Andy Clark
Lake Superior St. Lakers (CCHA)
Rockies
8
125
John Oliver
Michigan Wolverines (CCHA)
Rockies
9
142
Kevin Krook
Regina Pats (WCHL)
Rockies
10
159
Jeff Jensen
Lake Superior St. Lakers (CCHA)
Rockies
11
174
Bo Ericson
AIK Solna (SEL)
Rockies
12
190
Jari Viitala
Tampere Ilves (FEL)
Rockies
13
204
Ulf Zetterstrom
Kiruna (SEL)
Rockies
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