1966 NHL Entry Draft Picks
The top 3 overall picks in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft were Barry Gibbs by Boston Bruins, Brad Park by New York Rangers, and Terry Caffery by Chicago Blackhawks.
Explore all 24 picks across 4 rounds by sorting tables for any of the columns. Stats include NHL & Junior games played, goals, assists, and PIM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | Barry Gibbs |  | D | R | 59 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 45 | SJHL | Estevan Bruins | 797 | 58 | 224 | 282 | 945 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | Brad Park | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Toronto Marlboros | 1113 | 213 | 683 | 896 | 1429 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | Terry Caffery | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Toronto Marlboros | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | John Wright | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | West Clair Jr. B | - | 127 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 67 |
| 5 | Montréal Canadiens | Phil Myre | | G | L | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QJHL | Shawinigan Bruins | 439 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 99 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | Steve Atkinson | | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Niagara Falls Flyers | 302 | 60 | 51 | 111 | 104 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:6
6Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Boston Bruins | Rick Smith | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Hamilton Red Wings | 687 | 52 | 167 | 219 | 558 |
| 8 | New York Rangers | Joey Johnston | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Peterborough Petes | 332 | 85 | 106 | 191 | 320 |
| 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | Ron Dussiaume | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Oshawa Generals | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Cam Crosby | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Toronto Marlboros | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Montréal Canadiens | Moe St. Jacques | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | London Nationals | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Detroit Red Wings | Jim Whittaker | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Oshawa Generals | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:6
6Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Boston Bruins | Garnet Bailey | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | AJHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 568 | 107 | 171 | 278 | 633 |
| 14 | New York Rangers | Don Luce | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Kitchener Rangers | 894 | 225 | 328 | 553 | 364 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | Larry Gibbons | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | Markham Jr. B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Rick Ley | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Niagara Falls Flyers | 309 | 12 | 72 | 84 | 528 |
| 17 | Montréal Canadiens | Jude Drouin | | C | R | 38 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 103 | - | Verdun | 666 | 151 | 305 | 456 | 346 |
| 18 | Detroit Red Wings | Lee Carpenter | | D | R | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Hamilton Red Wings | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:6
6Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Boston Bruins | Tom Webster | | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Niagara Falls Flyers | 102 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 61 |
| 20 | New York Rangers | Jack Egers | | RW | L | - | - | - | - | - | Kitchener Jr. B | - | 284 | 64 | 69 | 133 | 154 |
| 21 | Chicago Blackhawks | Brian Morenz | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Oshawa Generals | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Dale MacLeish | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peterboro | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | Montréal Canadiens | Bob Pate | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Montreal Junior Canadiens | - | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | Detroit Red Wings | Grant Cole | | G | L | - | - | - | - | - | Toronto | St. Michael's Jr. B | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:6
6Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
24CAN
+14
Total Players
24+14
Compared to previous draft (1965)
