1990 NHL entry draft explained
The 1990 NHL entry draft was the 28th NHL entry draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 16, 1990. It is remembered as one of the deeper drafts in NHL history, with fourteen of the twenty-one first round picks going on to careers of at least 500 NHL games.[1]
Nine of the twenty-one players drafted in the first round played 1,000 NHL games in their career.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Jaromir Jagr, who played his last NHL game in the 2017–18 season. As of 2024, Jagr is still an active player with Rytiri Kladno of the ELH.
Venue
The 1990 NHL entry draft was originally scheduled to be held at the Pacific Coliseum, the home arena of the host Vancouver Canucks located on the site of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).[2] However, the Canadian Union of Public Employees union representing the PNE employees—CUPE Local 1004—threatened to strike June 15, one day before the draft.[2] [3] Consequently, the NHL and the Canucks decided to move the draft to BC Place in order to avoid the potential strike and issues of public access to the venue.[4] In addition to BC Place, the University of British Columbia, the Vancouver Convention Centre and the Hyatt Regency Vancouver were also considered as replacement venues.[4]
The Canucks had estimated that 10,000 spectators would attend the draft, which had free admission.[4] However, holding the venue in a higher capacity venue allowed for that estimate to nearly double, with 19,127 spectators—a then record for attendance at an NHL entry draft—attending the draft.[5]
Top prospects
Heading into the 1990 NHL entry draft, Mike Ricci had spent the entire 1989–90 season ranked as the top prospect by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.[6] Prior to the release of the final rankings of North American skaters and goaltenders, it was speculated Owen Nolan, Keith Primeau and Petr Nedved would surpass Ricci; however, when the final rankings were released, Ricci remained as the top prospect.[6] [7] Jaromir Jagr was also considered to be one of the top prospects, but Central Scouting did not rank European players.[8] Petr Nedved was an exception to that, as he played in North America after he defected his native Czechoslovakia.
Selections by round
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Round eight
| Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 148 | Andrei Kovalenko (RW) | | Quebec Nordiques | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
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| 149 | Paul O'Hagan (D) | | Vancouver Canucks | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
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| 150 | Wes McCauley (D) | | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
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| 151 | Patric Englund (LW) | | Philadelphia Flyers | AIK IF (Sweden) |
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| 152 | Petteri Koskimaki (C) | | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston University (Hockey East) |
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| 153 | Sylvain Fleury (LW) | | New York Islanders | Longueuil College Francais (QMJHL) |
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| 154 | Dean Hulett (RW) | | Los Angeles Kings | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
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| 155 | Doug Barrault (RW) | | Minnesota North Stars | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
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| 156 | Peter Bondra (C) | | Washington Capitals | VSŽ Košice (Czechoslovakia) |
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| 157 | Dan Stiver (RW) | | Toronto Maple Leafs | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
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| 158 | Alexander Karpovtsev (D) | | Quebec Nordiques (from New Jersey) | Dynamo Moscow (USSR) |
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| 159 | Steve Martell (RW) | | Washington Capitals (from St. Louis) | London Knights (OHL) |
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| 160 | Todd Hedlund (RW) | | New York Rangers | Roseau High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 161 | Henrik Andersson (D) | | Winnipeg Jets | VIK Vasteras HK (Sweden) |
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| 162 | Martin D'Orsonnens (D) | | Hartford Whalers | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
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| 163 | Hugo Belanger (LW) | | Chicago Blackhawks | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
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| 164 | Roman Mejzlik (LW) | | Edmonton Oilers | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
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| 165 | Brent Fleetwood (LW) | | Montreal Canadiens | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
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| 166 | Milan Nedoma (D) | | Buffalo Sabres | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) |
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| 167 | Shawn Murray (G) | | Calgary Flames | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) |
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| 168 | John Gruden (D) | | Boston Bruins | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
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Round nine
Round ten
| Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 190 | Scott Davis (D) | | Quebec Nordiques | University of Manitoba (CIAU) |
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| 191 | Troy Neumeier (D) | | Vancouver Canucks | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
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| 192 | Travis Tucker (D) | | Detroit Red Wings | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) |
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| 193 | Greg Hanson (D) | | Philadelphia Flyers | Bloomington Kennedy High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 194 | Tim Fingerhut (LW) | | Pittsburgh Penguins | Canterbury High School (USHS–CT) |
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| 195 | R. J. Enga (RW) | | New York Islanders | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) |
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| 196 | Patrik Ross (RW) | | Los Angeles Kings | HV71 (Sweden) |
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| 197 | Troy Binnie (LW) | | Minnesota North Stars | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
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| 198 | Mike Boback (C) | | Washington Capitals | Providence College (Hockey East) |
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| 199 | Bob Chebator (LW) | | Toronto Maple Leafs | Arlington Catholic High School (USHS–MA) |
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| 200 | Corey Schwab (G) | | New Jersey Devils | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
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| 201 | Steve Widmeyer (RW) | | St. Louis Blues | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
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| 202 | Jon Hillebrandt (G) | | New York Rangers | Monona Grove High School (USHS–WI) |
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| 203 | Mika Alatalo (LW) | | Winnipeg Jets | Kouvolan Edustuskiekko (Finland) |
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| 204 | Espen Knutsen (C) | | Hartford Whalers | Valerenga (Norway) |
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| 205 | Erik Peterson (C) | | Chicago Blackhawks | Brockton High School (USHS-MA) |
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| 206 | Petr Korinek (C) | | Edmonton Oilers | Skoda Plzen (Czechoslovakia) |
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| 207 | Mark Kettelhut (D) | | Montreal Canadiens | East High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 208 | Sylvain Naud (RW) | | Buffalo Sabres | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
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| 209 | Rob Sumner (D) | | Calgary Flames | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
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| 210 | Dean Capuano (D) | | Boston Bruins | Mount St. Charles Academy (USHS–RI) |
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Round eleven
| Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 211 | Mika Stromberg (D) | | Quebec Nordiques | Jokerit (Finland) |
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| 212 | Tyler Ertel (C) | | Vancouver Canucks | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
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| 213 | Brett Larson (D) | | Detroit Red Wings | Duluth Denfeld High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 214 | Tommy Soderstrom (G) | | Philadelphia Flyers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
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| 215 | Michael Thompson (F) | | Pittsburgh Penguins | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
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| 216 | Martin Lacroix (RW) | | New York Islanders | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
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| 217 | Kevin White (C) | | Los Angeles Kings | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
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| 218 | Ole Eskild Dahlstrom (C) | | Minnesota North Stars | Furuset (Norway) |
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| 219 | Alan Brown (D) | | Washington Capitals | Colgate University (ECAC) |
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| 220 | Scott Malone (D) | | Toronto Maple Leafs | Northfield Mount Hermon School (USHS–MA) |
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| 221 | Valeri Zelepukin (LW) | | New Jersey Devils | Khimik Voskresensk (USSR) |
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| 222 | Joe Hawley (C) | | St. Louis Blues | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
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| 223 | Brett Lievers (C) | | New York Rangers | Wayzata High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 224 | Sergei Selyanin (D) | | Winnipeg Jets | Khimik Voskresensk (USSR) |
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| 225 | Tommie Eriksen (D) | | Hartford Whalers | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
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| 226 | Steve Dubinsky (C) | | Chicago Blackhawks | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
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| 228 | John Uniac (D) | | Montreal Canadiens | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
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| 229 | Ken Martin (LW) | | Buffalo Sabres | Belmont Hill High School (USHS–MA) |
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| 231 | Andy Bezeau (LW) | | Boston Bruins | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
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Round twelve
| Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
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| 232 | Wade Klippenstein (LW) | | Quebec Nordiques | University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA Independent) |
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| 233 | Karri Kivi (D) | | Vancouver Canucks | Ilves (Finland) |
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| 234 | John Hendry (LW) | | Detroit Red Wings | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
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| 235 | Billy Lund (C) | | Philadelphia Flyers | Roseau High School (USHS–MN) |
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| 236 | Brian Bruininks (D) | | Pittsburgh Penguins | Colorado College (WCHA) |
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| 237 | Andrew Shier (RW) | | New York Islanders | Detroit Junior Red Wings (USHL) |
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| 238 | Troy Mohns (D) | | Los Angeles Kings | Colgate University (ECAC) |
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| 239 | J. P. McKersie (G) | | Minnesota North Stars | Madison West High School (USHS–WI) |
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| 240 | Todd Hlushko (LW) | | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OHL) |
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| 241 | Nicholas Vachon (LW) | | Toronto Maple Leafs | Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA) |
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| 242 | Todd Reirden (D) | | New Jersey Devils | Tabor Academy (USHS–MA) |
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| 243 | Joe Fleming (D) | | St. Louis Blues | Xaverian High School (USHS–MA) |
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| 244 | Sergei Nemchinov (C) | | New York Rangers | Krylya Sovetov (USSR) |
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| 245 | Keith Morris (LW) | | Winnipeg Jets | University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA Independent) |
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| 246 | Denis Chalifoux (C) | | Hartford Whalers | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
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| 247 | Dino Grossi (F) | | Chicago Blackhawks | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
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| 248 | Sami Nuutinen (D) | | Edmonton Oilers | Kiekko-Espoo (Finland) |
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| 249 | Sergei Martinyuk (RW) | | Montreal Canadiens | Torpedo Yaroslavl (USSR) |
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| 250 | Brad Rubachuk (C) | | Buffalo Sabres | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
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| 251 | Leo Gudas (D) | | Calgary Flames | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
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| 252 | Ted Miskolczi (RW) | | Boston Bruins | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
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Draftees based on nationality
| Rank | Country | Amount |
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| North America | 195 |
| 1 | | 123 |
| 2 | | 72 |
| Europe | 57 |
| 3 | | 22 |
| 4 | | 14 |
| 5 | | 11 |
| 6 | | 7 |
| 7 | | 3 |
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See also
Notes
- Although born in Northern Ireland, Owen Nolan has Canadian citizenship and represented Canada internationally.[9]
- Although born in Czechoslovakia, Petr Nedved would obtain Canadian citizenship in 1993 and represented Canada internationally as a professional; he had represented Czechoslovakia in junior hockey in 1989.
- The Calgary Flames traded their first round selection in 1990, Detroit's second round selection in 1990 (previously acquired), and Minnesota's second round selection in 1990 (previously acquired) to the New Jersey Devils for the Devils' first and second round selections in 1990.[10]
- The Montreal Canadiens traded Mike Lalor and their first round selection in 1990 to the St. Louis Blues for the Blues' first round selection in 1990 and the Blues' third round selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft (later re-acquired by St. Louis — Nathan LaFayette).[11]
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Scott Arniel, Phil Housley, Jeff Parker, and their first round selection in 1990 to the Winnipeg Jets for Dale Hawerchuk and the Jets' first round selection in 1990.[10] [12]
- The St. Louis Blues traded Adrien Plavsic and Montreal's first round selection in 1990 (previously acquired) to the Vancouver Canucks for Harold Snepsts, Rich Sutter, and St. Louis' second round selection in 1990 (previously acquired).[11]
- The Calgary Flames traded Brad McCrimmon to the Detroit Red Wings for the Wings' second round selection in 1990.[13]
- The Calgary Flames traded Joe Mullen to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Penguins' second round selection in 1990.[10]
- The Calgary Flames traded Peter Lappin to the Minnesota North Stars for the North Stars' second round selection in 1990.[13]
- The St. Louis Blues traded Robert Nordmark and their second round selection in 1990 to the Vancouver Canucks for Dave Richter.[11]
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Kevin Maguire and their second round selection in 1990 to the Philadelphia Flyers for Jay Wells and the Flyers' fourth round selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft (Peter Ambroziak).[12]
- The Boston Bruins traded their second round selection in 1990 to the Philadelphia Flyers for Brian Propp.[14]
- The Philadelphia Flyers traded Darren Jensen and Daryl Stanley to the Vancouver Canucks for Wendell Young and the Canucks' third round selection in 1990.[15]
- The Philadelphia Flyers traded Wendell Young and their seventh round selection in 1990 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Penguins' third round selection in 1990.[16]
- The Philadelphia Flyers traded Kevin Maguire and their eighth round selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft (Dmitri Mironov) to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Leafs' third round selection in 1990.[17]
- New Jersey Devils traded Alain Chevrier and their seventh round selection in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft (Doug Evans) to the Winnipeg Jets for Steve Rooney and the Jets' third round selection in 1990.
- The Chicago Blackhawks traded their third round selection in 1990 to the Montreal Canadiens for Jocelyn Lemieux.
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Tom Barrasso and their third round selection in 1990 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Doug Bodger and Darrin Shannon.[12]
- The New Jersey Devils traded Joe Cirella, Claude Loiselle, and their eighth round selection in 1990 to the Quebec Nordiques for Walt Poddubny and the Nordiques' fourth round selection in 1990.[18]
- The Edmonton Oilers traded Normand Lacombe to the Philadelphia Flyers for the Flyers' fourth round selection in 1990.
- The Los Angeles Kings received the New York Islanders' fourth round selection in 1990 as compensation for the Islanders signing Glenn Healy.
- The Los Angeles Kings traded the New York Islanders' fourth round selection in 1990 (previously acquired) to the New York Rangers for Barry Beck.
- The Los Angeles Kings traded their fourth round selection in 1990 to the New York Rangers for Dean Kennedy.[19]
- The Minnesota North Stars traded Mike Gartner to the New York Rangers for Ulf Dahlen and Los Angeles' fourth round selection in 1990 (previously acquired).
- The New Jersey Devils traded their fourth round selection in 1990 to the Winnipeg Jets for George McPhee.
- The St. Louis Blues traded Kent Carlson, their twelfth round selection in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft (Sergei Kharin), and their fourth round selection in 1990 to the Winnipeg Jets for Peter Douris.[11]
- The Edmonton Oilers traded their fourth round selection in 1990 to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Vladimir Ruzicka.
- The New York Rangers received the Quebec Nordiques' fifth round selection in 1990 as compensation for the Nordiques signing Guy Lafleur.
- The Detroit Red Wings traded their fifth round selection in 1990 to the New York Rangers for Jim Pavese.
- The Detroit Red Wings traded Kris King to the New York Rangers for Chris McRae and Detroit's fifth round selection in 1990 (previously acquired).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their fifth round selection in 1990 to the Washington Capitals for Lou Franceschetti.
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Lindy Ruff to the New York Rangers for the Rangers' fifth round selection in 1990.[12]
- The Hartford Whalers traded Carey Wilson and their fifth round selection in 1990 to the New York Rangers for Brian Lawton, Don Maloney, and Norm Maciver.
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Jacques Cloutier and their sixth round selection in 1990 to the Chicago Blackhawks for Steve Ludzik and the Blackhawks' fifth round selection in 1990.[12]
- The Calgary Flames traded their fifth round selection in 1990 to the New Jersey Devils for Jim Korn.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Rod Buskas to the Vancouver Canucks for the Canucks' sixth round selection in 1990.
- The Buffalo Sabres traded Wayne Van Dorp to the Chicago Blackhawks for the Blackhawks' seventh round selection in 1990.[12]
- The Buffalo Sabres traded their seventh round selection in 1990 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Wayne Van Dorp.[12]
- The St. Louis Blues traded Rob Whistle and their eighth round selection in 1990 to the Washington Capitals for the Capitals' sixth round selection in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft (Derek Frenette).[11]
References
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- Specific
External links
Notes and References
- News: 1990: An N.H.L. Draft Class to Remember. Shpigel. Ben. The New York Times. April 7, 2016. June 16, 2024.
- News: Banks. David. Problem perused by NHL. The Province. 1990-06-08. 64.
- News: Bell. Stewart. NHL draft at PNE faces strike threat; Hockey draft under the gun. The Vancouver Sun. 1990-06-07. B2.
- News: Beamish. Mike. NHL moving draft to B.C. Place Stadium. The Vancouver Sun. 1990-06-09. F2.
- News: Kerr. Grant. Nordiques gamble on tough guy Nolan. The Gazette. 1990-06-17. C4.
- News: Zurkowski. Herb. Titans leading 3-0 have Tigres by tail. The Gazette. 1990-04-27. D5.
- News: Cream of the crop. The Gazette. 1990-04-28. C1.
- News: NHL DRAFT; Fab Five make this dream year. Ottawa Citizen. 1990-06-15. F1.
- News: Maple Leafs swing trade for Nolan. CBC. 2003-03-06. 2008-06-23.
- News: Trades steal show in N.H.L. Draft. The New York Times. 1990-06-17. 2008-07-13.
- Web site: All-time transactions. St. Louis Blues. 2008-07-13. https://archive.today/20110520030621/http://blues.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=his_all_transactions. 2011-05-20. dead.
- Book: Buffalo Sabres. Michael Gilbert. 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres media guide. 2008. 247. Buffalo Sabres. 2009-01-25. 2008-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010042732/http://downloads.sabres.nhl.com/other/200809MediaGuide/0809-MediaGuide-FullGuide.pdf. dead.
- News: Duhatschek. Eric. Flames should score despite long wait. Calgary Herald. 1990-06-16. F6.
- News: B's acquire Flyer winger for 2nd pick. Telegram & Gazette. 1990-03-03. 13.
- News: Canucks and Flyers swap backup goalies. Toronto Star. 1987-09-01. H2.
- News: Gretzky agrees to new contract. Toronto Star. 1988-09-02. B5.
- News: Cox. Damien. Berehowsky a Leaf; Nolan No. 1 in draft. Toronto Star. 1990-06-17. G1.
- Web site: 2008 Draft watch: Devils' deals from the past. New Jersey Devils. 2008-07-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20080713122706/http://devils.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366354. 13 July 2008 . dead.
- Web site: Kings all-time trades. Los Angeles Kings. 2010-06-20.
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