Washington Capitals 1979 Entry Draft Picks
Review 5 picks that Washington Capitals made in the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Washington Capitals | Mike Gartner |  | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | WHA | Cincinnati Stingers | 1432 | 708 | 627 | 1335 | 1159 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:1
1Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Washington Capitals | Errol Rausse | | LW | L | 71 | 65 | 47 | 112 | 17 | WHL | Seattle Breakers | 31 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Washington Capitals | Harvie Pocza | | LW | L | 72 | 42 | 55 | 97 | 151 | WHL | Billings Bighorns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Washington Capitals | Tim Tookey | | C | L | 56 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 55 | WHL | Portland Winter Hawks | 106 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Washington Capitals | Greg Theberge | | D | L | 63 | 20 | 60 | 80 | 90 | OHA | Peterborough Petes | 153 | 15 | 63 | 78 | 73 |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
5CAN
Total Players
5
