Washington Capitals 1978 Entry Draft Picks
Review 19 picks that Washington Capitals made in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.
Round 1
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Washington Capitals | Ryan Walter |  | C | L | 62 | 54 | 71 | 125 | 148 | WCHL | Seattle Breakers | 1003 | 264 | 382 | 646 | 946 |
| 18 | Washington Capitals | Tim Coulis | | LW | L | 46 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 203 | OHA | Hamilton Fincups | 47 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 138 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:2
2Round 2
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Washington Capitals | Paul Mulvey | | LW | L | 64 | 43 | 33 | 76 | 262 | WCHL | Portland Winter Hawks | 225 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 613 |
| 23 | Washington Capitals | Paul MacKinnon | | D | - | 60 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 77 | OHA | Peterborough Petes | 147 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 91 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:2
2Round 3
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Washington Capitals | Glen Currie | | C | L | 72 | 63 | 82 | 145 | 29 | QMJHL | Laval National | 326 | 39 | 79 | 118 | 100 |
| 45 | Washington Capitals | Jay Johnston | | D | L | 48 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 163 | OHA | Hamilton Fincups | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:2
2Round 4
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Washington Capitals | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson |  | RW | L | - | - | - | - | - | SEL | Farjestads BK Karlstad | 629 | 195 | 359 | 554 | 196 |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:1
1Round 5
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Washington Capitals | Lou Franceschetti | | LW | L | 62 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 46 | OHA | Niagara Falls Flyers | 459 | 59 | 81 | 140 | 747 |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:1
1Round 6
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Washington Capitals | Vincent Magnan | | LW | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Denver | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 7
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Washington Capitals | Mats Hallin | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | SEL | Sodertalje SK | 152 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 193 |
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:1
1Round 8
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Washington Capitals | Richard Sirois | | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | IHL | Milwaukee Admirals | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:1
1Round 9
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Washington Capitals | Denis Pomerleau | | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | QMJHL | Trois Rivieres Draveurs | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Round 10
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Washington Capitals | Barry Heard | | G | L | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OHA | London Knights | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 10 per nation:1
1Round 11
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Washington Capitals | Mark Toffolo |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | IHL | Port Huron Flags | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 11 per nation:1
1Round 12
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Washington Capitals | Paul Hogan | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | WCHL | Regina Pats | - | - | - | - | - |
| 189 | Washington Capitals | Steve Barger | | RW | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Boston College | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 12 per nation:11
11Round 13
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Washington Capitals | Rod Pacholzuk | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Michigan | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 13 per nation:1
1Round 14
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Washington Capitals | Wes Jarvis | | C | L | 65 | 34 | 67 | 101 | 53 | OHA | Windsor Spitfires | 237 | 31 | 55 | 86 | 98 |
| 215 | Washington Capitals | Ray Irwin | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Oshawa Generals | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 14 per nation:2
2Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
15CAN
2SWE
2USA
Total Players
19
