Vancouver Canucks 1979 Entry Draft Picks
Review 6 picks that Vancouver Canucks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vancouver Canucks | Rick Vaive |  | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | WHA | Birmingham Bulls | 876 | 441 | 347 | 788 | 1445 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vancouver Canucks | Brent Ashton | | LW | L | 62 | 64 | 55 | 119 | 80 | WHL | Saskatoon Blades | 998 | 284 | 345 | 629 | 637 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Vancouver Canucks | Ken Ellacott | | G | L | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OHA | Peterborough Petes | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Vancouver Canucks | Arthur Rutland | | C | L | 65 | 59 | 80 | 139 | 82 | OHA | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Vancouver Canucks | Dirk Graham | | RW | R | 71 | 48 | 60 | 108 | 252 | WHL | Regina Pats | 772 | 219 | 270 | 489 | 919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Vancouver Canucks | Shane Swan | | D | L | 66 | 18 | 38 | 56 | 108 | OHA | Sudbury Wolves | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
6CAN
Total Players
6
