1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick

Round	Overall
2	25

Terry French

Selected by Montreal from Ottawa (OHA)

6-foot-1, 200 pounds

Shot: n/a

Defense

Canadian • Born August 3, 1951 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland • Hometown: Grand Falls, Nfld.

NEVER PLAYED IN NHL

Miscellaneous

Suspended and fined by Ottawa (OHA) during April 12, 1971, playoff game vs. Toronto for having a heated argument with head coach Bill Long at end of first period. Long forced him to get out of uniform and watch the rest of the game from the stands. He apologized the following day and returned to the team for its second playoff game vs. Toronto.
First player from Newfoundland drafted by an NHL team.
Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, the first draft in WHA history, in February 1972.
Led Newfoundland Senior league with 137 penalty minutes for Grand Falls-Windsor in 1971-72.
Played for Grand Falls-Windsor (Newfoundland) in 1972 Allan Cup tournament after winning Herder Memorial Trophy as Newfoundland Sr. champions.
Active in local Lewiston, Maine, youth hockey program in his lone season with the Maine Nordiques (NAHL) in 1973-74.

Post-Draft Teams: Grand Falls-Windsor (Newfoundland Sr.); Memorial (AUAA); Maine (NAHL)

Education: Attended Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971