1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Don McCulloch
Selected by
Philadelphia from Niagara Falls (OHA)
6-foot-2, 190 pounds
Left-hand shot
Defense
Pre-Draft Statistics
1968-69 |
St. Catharines |
OHA |
45 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
1969-70 |
St. Catharines |
OHA |
53 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
49 |
1970-71 |
St.C-Nia.Falls |
OHA |
55 |
5 |
16 |
21 |
36 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Had one goal and 18 points for Espanola Eagles (NOJHL) in 1967-68
season.
Canadian • Born
March 23, 1951 in Little Current, Ontario • Hometown:
Little Current, Ont.
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
Miscellaneous
-
Won NOJHL Best Defenseman Award with Espanola in 1967-68.
- NOJHL All-Star First Team with Espanola in 1967-68.
- Traded
by St. Catharines with Keith Pallett to Niagara Falls for Peter Crosbie and a midget draft choice on Jan. 8,
1971.
- Was almost called up to be part of
Philadelphia's 1974 playoff run to Stanley Cup as injury replacement
for Barry Ashbee, but management chose not to do it when they
learned he planned to jump to WHA.
- Served as Richmond (AHL) alternate captain in 1973-74.
- Signed WHA contract with Vancouver in June 1974.
Additional Facts
Full Name:
Donald McCulloch
Post-Draft Teams: Richmond (AHL); Vancouver (WHA); Tulsa (CHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Returned
to Little Current, Ontario, after his retirement.
Total Selected: |
117 |
Forwards: |
63 |
Defense: |
45 |
Goaltenders: |
9 |
Major Junior: |
84 |
College Players: |
19 |
Canadian: |
107 |
Euro-Canadian: |
2 |
American: |
8 |
European: |
0 |
Reached NHL: |
50 |
Won Stanley Cup: |
5 |
Hall of Fame: |
3 |
All-Star Game: |
10 |
Year-end All-Star: |
5 |
Olympians: |
4 |
Picks Traded: |
18 |