1968 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Fraser Rice
Selected by
Boston from Halifax (Nova Scotia Junior)
5-foot-10, 165 pounds
Left-hand shot
Center
Pre-Draft Statistics
1965-66 |
Halifax |
NSJHL |
22 |
16 |
13 |
29 |
27 |
1966-67 |
Halifax |
NSJHL |
41 |
28 |
33 |
61 |
88 |
1967-68 |
Halifax |
NSJHL |
52 |
38 |
55 |
93 |
60 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Played for Halifax Canadiens in 1966, 1967 and 1968 Memorial Cup tournaments.
Canadian • Born
August 25, 1947 in Pictou, Nova Scotia • Hometown:
Pictou, Nova Scotia
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Had played in seven EHL games with
Knoxville during the 1967-68 season, making him only 1968 draftee
who had experience at the professional level.
- Played three games for 1968-69 Oklahoma City
team that won CHL regular-season title.
- Traded
by Syracuse (EHL) with John Dolby to Long Island in exchange for
Brian McDowell in January 1970.
Miscellaneous
Post-Draft Teams: Oklahoma City (CHL); Syracuse, Long Island (EHL); Oakville (OHA Sr.
A); Port Colborne (OHA Sr. B)
Career Beyond Hockey: An
avid golfer who remained in Port Colborne, Ontario, area after his
retirement.
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 |