Colorado Rockies 1978 Entry Draft Picks

Review 14 picks that Colorado Rockies 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
5Colorado RockiesMike GillisCanada flagLWL4321466786OHAKingston Canadians246334376186
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
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Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
27Colorado RockiesMerlin MalinowskiCanada flagCL724878126131WCHLMedicine Hat Tigers28254111165121
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
41Colorado RockiesPaul MessierGreat Britain flagCR-----NCAAU. of Denver90004
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
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Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
58Colorado RockiesDavid WatsonCanada flagLW-65213051112OHASault Ste. Marie Greyhounds1801110
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
73Colorado RockiesTim ThomlinsonCanada flagG------WCHLBillings Bighorns-----
74Colorado RockiesRodney GuimontCanada flagRWR-----WCHLLethbridge Broncos-----
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
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Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
91Colorado RockiesJohn HynesUnited States flagG------NCAAHarvard U.-----
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
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Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
108Colorado RockiesAndy ClarkCanada flagD------NCAALake Superior State U.-----
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
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Round 8

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
125Colorado RockiesJohn OlverCanada flagRW------NCAAU. of Michigan-----
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
142Colorado RockiesKevin KrookCanada flagDL5784351203WCHLRegina Pats30002
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:
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Round 10

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
159Colorado RockiesJeff JensenUnited States flagLWL-----NCAALake Superior State U.-----
Total players drafted in Round 10 per nation:
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Round 11

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
174Colorado RockiesBo EricssonSweden flagDL-----AIK------
Total players drafted in Round 11 per nation:
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Round 12

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
190Colorado RockiesJari ViitalaFinland flagCL-----Finland------
Total players drafted in Round 12 per nation:
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Round 13

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
204Colorado RockiesUlf ZetterstromSweden flagC------Sweden------
Total players drafted in Round 13 per nation:
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Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
8CAN
Sweden flag
2SWE
United States flag
2USA
Finland flag
1FIN
Great Britain flag
1GBR
Total Players
14

Total Players Drafted Per Team

Colorado Rockies
14CLR