1970 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Gerry Haines
Selected by
St. Louis from Kenora (MJHL)
5-foot-11, 178 pounds
Right-hand shot
Right Wing
Pre-Draft Statistics
1967-68 |
Fort Frances |
TBJHL |
24 |
16 |
8 |
24 |
18 |
1968-69 |
Kenora |
MJHL |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1969-70 |
Kenora |
MJHL |
34 |
37 |
17 |
54 |
69 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Played on high-scoring line with Tommy Thomsen and Ken George for
Kenora.
Canadian • Born
August 7, 1950 in Kenora, Ontario • Hometown:
Kenora, Ontario
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Had off-season surgery to repair a separated
shoulder in the summer of 1970.
- Reaggravated
shoulder injury early in St. Louis' 1970 training camp -- ending his
time with the Blues.
- Offered spot on Toledo (IHL) roster for 1970-71, but chose to
return to Kenora, Ontario.
Miscellaneous
Full Name:
Gerald Haines
Nickname: "Buzzo"
Post-Draft Teams: Kenora (Ontario Sr./CCHL); Thunder Bay (USHL);
Warroad (Manitoba Sr./CCHL)
Coaching Career: Became a
minor hockey coach in Kenora, Ontario, after his retirement, winning two
OMHA PeeWee titles.
Career Beyond Hockey: Went to
work for City of Kenora after his retirement.
Total Selected: |
115 |
Forwards: |
67 |
Defense: |
36 |
Goaltenders: |
12 |
Major Junior: |
87 |
College Players: |
18 |
Canadian: |
109 |
Euro-Canadian: |
0 |
American: |
6 |
European: |
0 |
Reached NHL: |
62 |
Won Stanley Cup: |
12 |
Hall of Fame: |
3 |
All-Star Game: |
11 |
Year-end All-Star: |
4 |
Olympians: |
2 |
Picks Traded: |
13 |