DRAFT HISTORY
1968 NHL Draft
Michel Plasse went first overall to MTL. 24 players selected across 3 rounds.
ROUND 1
Round 1
| # | Team | Player | Pos | Drafted From | NHL GP | NHL PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | Michel Plasse | G | Drummondville Rangers (QJHL) | — | — |
| 2 | MTL | Roger Belisle | C | Montreal North Beavers | — | — |
| 3 | MTL | Jim Pritchard | D | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | — | — |
| 4 | PIT | Garry Swain | C | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | — | — |
| 5 | MNS | Jim Benzelock | RW | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | — | — |
| 6 | STL | Gary Edwards | G | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | — | — |
| 7 | LAK | Jim McInally | D | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) | — | — |
| 8 | PHI | Lew Morrison | RW | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | — | — |
| 9 | CHI | John Marks | RW | U. of North Dakota (NCAA) | — | — |
| 10 | TOR | Brad Selwood | D | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | — | — |
| 11 | DET | Steve Andrascik | RW | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | — | — |
| 12 | BOS | Danny Schock | LW | Estevan Bruins (WCHL) | — | — |
ROUND 2
Round 2
| # | Team | Player | Pos | Drafted From | NHL GP | NHL PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | OAK | Doug Smith | C | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | — | — |
| 14 | PIT | Ron Snell | RW | Regina Pats (WCHL) | — | — |
| 15 | MNS | Marc Rioux | C | Verdun Maple Leafs (QJHL) | — | — |
| 16 | STL | Curt Bennett | RW | Brown U. (NCAA) | — | — |
| 17 | DET | Herb Boxer | RW | Michigan Tech (NCAA) | — | — |
| 18 | BOS | Fraser Rice | C | — | — | — |
| 19 | NYR | Bruce Buchanan | D | — | — | — |
ROUND 3
Round 3
| # | Team | Player | Pos | Drafted From | NHL GP | NHL PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | OAK | Jim Trewin | D | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | — | — |
| 21 | PIT | Dave Simpson | D | — | — | — |
| 22 | MNS | Glen Lindsay | G | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | — | — |
| 23 | MTL | Don Grierson | RW | North Bay Trappers (NOJHA) | — | — |
| 24 | BOS | Brian St. John | F | U. of Toronto (CIAU) | — | — |
1968 NHL draft — frequently asked
- Who went first overall in the 1968 NHL draft?
- Michel Plasse was selected first overall by MTL, out of Drummondville Rangers (QJHL).
- How many players were drafted in 1968?
- 24 players were selected across 3 rounds of the 1968 NHL draft.