Detroit Red Wings 1978 Entry Draft Picks

Review 19 picks that Detroit Red Wings made in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.

Round 1

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
9Detroit Red WingsWillie HuberGermany flagDR61124557168OHAHamilton Fincups655104217321950
12Detroit Red WingsBrent PetersonCanada flagCR5133508395WCHLPortland Winter Hawks62072141213484
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
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Germany flag1

Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
28Detroit Red WingsGlenn HicksCanada flagLWL725069119225WCHLFlin Flon Bombers10861218127
31Detroit Red WingsAl JensenCanada flagGL430000OHAHamilton Fincups17904044
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:
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Round 3

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
53Detroit Red WingsDouglas DerksonCanada flagCR-----WCHLNew Westminster Bruins-----
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
62Detroit Red WingsBjorn SkaareNorway flagCL3812304272OHAOttawa 67's10000
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:
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Round 5

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
78Detroit Red WingsTed NolanCanada flagRWL66143044106OHASault Ste. Marie Greyhounds7861622105
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
95Detroit Red WingsSylvain LocasCanada flagCL-----QMJHLSherbrooke Beavers-----
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
112Detroit Red WingsWes GeorgeCanada flagLWL-----WCHLSaskatoon Blades-----
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 8

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
129Detroit Red WingsJohn BarrettCanada flagDL6781826133OHAWindsor Spitfires488207797604
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:
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Round 9

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
146Detroit Red WingsJames MalazdrewiczCanada flagRWR3536488457MJHLSt. Boniface Saints-----
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 10

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
163Detroit Red WingsGeoffrey ShawCanada flagRWR369142361OHAHamilton Fincups-----
Total players drafted in Round 10 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 11

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
178Detroit Red WingsCarl Van HarrewynCanada flagD/FR-----WCHLNew Westminster Bruins-----
Total players drafted in Round 11 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 12

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
194Detroit Red WingsLadislav SvozilCzech Republic flagLWL-----Czechoslovakia------
Total players drafted in Round 12 per nation:
Czech Republic flag1

Round 13

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
208Detroit Red WingsTom BaileyCanada flagFR-----OHAKingston Canadians-----
Total players drafted in Round 13 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 14

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
219Detroit Red WingsLarry LozinskiCanada flagGL370000WCHLFlin Flon Bombers300100
Total players drafted in Round 14 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 15

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
224Detroit Red WingsRandal BettyCanada flagLWL-----WCHLNew Westminster Bruins-----
Total players drafted in Round 15 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 16

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
226Detroit Red WingsBrian CrawleyCanada flagDL-----NCAASt. Lawrence University-----
Total players drafted in Round 16 per nation:
Canada flag1

Round 17

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
228Detroit Red WingsDouglas FeasbyCanada flagCL133255OHAToronto Marlboros-----
Total players drafted in Round 17 per nation:
Canada flag1

Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
16CAN
Czech Republic flag
1CZE
Germany flag
1DEU
Norway flag
1NOR
Total Players
19

Total Players Drafted Per Team

Detroit Red Wings
19DET