1968 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Marc Rioux
Selected by
Minnesota from Verdun (QJHL)
5-foot-10, 165 pounds
Left Wing
Pre-Draft Statistics
Pre-Draft Notes
Finished among 1967-68 QJHL leading scorers. ...
Won 1967-68 QJHL championship with Verdun. ... Played in 1968
Memorial Cup tournament with Verdun (QJHL). ... Played for Verdun
(QJHL) in both 1966-67 and 1968.
Canadian • Born
March 18, 1948 in Verdun, Quebec • Hometown: Chateauguay, Quebec
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Attended Minnesota's 1968 training camp and
was assigned to Clinton (EHL) on Oct. 2, 1968.
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Played seven games for 1968-69 Clinton team that went on to win EHL
regular-season title and Walker Cup.
- Released by
Clinton (EHL) on Nov. 3, 1968, and loaned to Sherbrooke (Quebec Sr.)
on Nov. 11, 1968.
Miscellaneous
Post-Draft Teams: Clinton (EHL); Sherbrooke (Quebec Sr.);
Neuchatel (Switzerland)
Total Selected: | 24 |
Forwards: |
13 |
Defense: |
8 |
Goaltenders: |
3 |
Major Junior: |
16 |
College Players: |
4 |
Canadian: |
22 |
USA Citizens: |
2 |
U.S.-Born: |
1 |
European: |
0 |
Reached NHL: |
10 |
Won Stanley Cup: |
2 |
Hall of Fame: |
0 |
All-Star Game: |
2 |
Year-end All-Star: |
0 |
Olympians: |
0 |
Picks Traded: |
1 |