TheNew Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to theBoston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agentDwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was also sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft (this pick) and a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. TheColorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the1982–83 NHL season.
TheDetroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to theMinnesota North Stars as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sentGreg Smith, rights toDon Murdoch and Minnesota's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
TheLos Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1980 that sentJerry Korab to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
TheCalgary Flames' first-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sentRichie Dunn,Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in1983 NHL entry draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
TheMinnesota North Stars' first-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent Detroit's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft in exchange forGreg Smith, rights toDon Murdoch and this pick.
TheBoston Bruins' first-round pick went to theNew Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on July 21, 1981 that sent Colorado's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft. It was a compensation trade that saw Colorado sign restricted free agentDwight Foster. TheColorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the 1982–83 NHL season.
TheNew Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to theBoston Bruins as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 when Colorado signed restricted free agent Dwight Foster. To complete the trade, Boston's tenth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft was sent to Colorado in exchange for Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick. TheColorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the1982–83 NHL season.
Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 21, 1980 that sentNorm Barnes andJack McIlhargey to Hartford in exchange for this pick.
TheWashington Capitals' second-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sentAlan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 1979 that sentRichie Hansen andBryan Maxwell to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
TheCalgary Flames' second-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sentRichie Dunn,Don Edwards and Buffalo's second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for Calgary's first-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in1983 NHL entry draft, Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in1983 NHL entry draft and this pick.
Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 4, 1980 that sentKris Manery to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
TheWinnipeg Jets' second-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 26, 1980 that sentNorm Dupont to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
TheBuffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to theCalgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 8, 1982 that sent Calgary's first-round and second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft, second-round pick in1983 NHL entry draft along with Buffalo's option to swap first-round picks in1983 NHL entry draft to Buffalo in exchange forRichie Dunn,Don Edwards and this pick.
TheBuffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to theWashington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sent Washington's second-round and fourth-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange forAlan Haworth and this pick.
TheMinnesota North Stars' third-round pick was re-acquired on draft day to complete a trade on February 2, 1981 that sentGary Edwards to Edmonton in exchange for future considerations.
Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 21, 1981 that sent rights toDon Murdoch to Minnesota in exchange forDon Jackson and this pick.
TheWashington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 9, 1982 that sentAlan Haworth and Buffalo's third-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for Washington's second-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and this pick.
TheLos Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sentBrad Selwood and Montreal's fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
Calgary (Atlanta) previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 23, 1979 that sentBobby Lalonde to Boston in exchange for this pick.
TheMontreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on September 14, 1979 that sent Los Angeles' fourth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange forBrad Selwood and this pick.
TheLos Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 10, 1981 that sentDon Luce to Los Angeles in exchange for cash and this pick.
TheWinnipeg Jets' sixth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a compensation trade on December 19, 1981 for signingSerge Savard to Winnipeg in exchange this pick. Savard retired from the NHL on August 12, 1981. The Jets selected him in the NHL waiver draft on October 5, 1981. The trade was completed upon Savard's return to the NHL with the Jets.
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sentTim Tookey and seventh-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Quebec in exchange forLee Norwood and this pick.
Victor Nechaev, the first Soviet trained player to play professionally in the NHL was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round of the 1982 draft.[1]
TheWashington Capitals' seventh-round pick went to theQuebec Nordiques as the result of a trade on February 1, 1982 that sentLee Norwood and Quebec's sixth-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Washington in exchange forTim Tookey and this pick.
TheBoston Bruins' tenth-round pick went to theNew Jersey Devils as the result of a compensation trade on July 21, 1981 for Colorado signing restricted free agentDwight Foster. To compete the trade, Colorado's sent a second-round pick in 1982 NHL Entry Draft and Boston's option to swap first-round picks in 1982 NHL Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick. TheColorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils for the1982–83 NHL season.