Round #1 - Pick #4: John Wright, Center From West Clair Jr. B.
Wright's road to the NHL consisted of 2 years with the Toronto Marlboro Jrs. followed by 3 years at the University of Toronto before making his big-league debut in 1972. After having his rights claimed by Vancouver of the Western Hockey League from Toronto in the Reverse Draft in 1970, Wright's NHL rights were transferred to the Vancouver Canucks where Wright made his NHL debut in 1972-73. He would never appear in a Maple Leaf uniform and his rookie card was issued as a Kansas City Scout in the 1974-75 OPC & Topps sets..
Wright's road to the NHL consisted of 2 years with the Toronto Marlboro Jrs. followed by 3 years at the University of Toronto before making his big-league debut in 1972. After having his rights claimed by Vancouver of the Western Hockey League from Toronto in the Reverse Draft in 1970, Wright's NHL rights were transferred to the Vancouver Canucks where Wright made his NHL debut in 1972-73. He would never appear in a Maple Leaf uniform and his rookie card was issued as a Kansas City Scout in the 1974-75 OPC & Topps sets..
Round #2 - Pick #10: Cam Crosby, Left Wing From Toronto Marlboro Jr A.
Crosby played with the Marlboro Jrs. for 2 years, winning a Memorial Cup in 1967, followed by 2 more years of junior with the Kitchener Rangers in 1967-68 and 1968-69. He next played for the University of Waterloo for 2 years won a CIAU championship in 1974 while also playing quarterback on the varsity football squad. His career ended with 3 years as a member of the Preston Jesters of the Continental Senior A Hockey League from 1974-75 to 1976-77. He would never have a hockey card issued, here he is with Waterloo Warriors.
Crosby played with the Marlboro Jrs. for 2 years, winning a Memorial Cup in 1967, followed by 2 more years of junior with the Kitchener Rangers in 1967-68 and 1968-69. He next played for the University of Waterloo for 2 years won a CIAU championship in 1974 while also playing quarterback on the varsity football squad. His career ended with 3 years as a member of the Preston Jesters of the Continental Senior A Hockey League from 1974-75 to 1976-77. He would never have a hockey card issued, here he is with Waterloo Warriors.
Round #3 - Pick #16: Rick Ley, Left Wing From Niagara Falls Flyers Jr. A
After the 1966 draft Ley returned to junior scoring 64 points in 53 games for the Flyers in 1967-68 and being named to the league's first all-star team. The scrappy rookie played well for Toronto in 1968-69 and was a regular through the 1971-72 season. In 1972 he was one of the first players lost by Toronto to the rival WHA and was one of a small group of players that was around for all seven seasons of the WHA. His Maple Leaf rookie card would be part of the 1969-70 OPC issue.
After the 1966 draft Ley returned to junior scoring 64 points in 53 games for the Flyers in 1967-68 and being named to the league's first all-star team. The scrappy rookie played well for Toronto in 1968-69 and was a regular through the 1971-72 season. In 1972 he was one of the first players lost by Toronto to the rival WHA and was one of a small group of players that was around for all seven seasons of the WHA. His Maple Leaf rookie card would be part of the 1969-70 OPC issue.
Round #4- Pick #22: Dale MacLeish, Center From Peterborough Petes Jr. A
After his 1966-67 season with Peterborough MacLeish; the older brother of NHLer Rick MacLeish; played 52 games in 1967-68 with the Leafs Tulsa Oilers farm team in the CHL. That would be the pinnacle of his professional career. He would spend 6 years in the EHL, SHL & NAHL before ending his career in 1976-77 as a member of the Orillia Terriers in the OHA senior league. His only hockey card would be issued as #12 in the 1975-76 Roanoke Rebels team set.
After his 1966-67 season with Peterborough MacLeish; the older brother of NHLer Rick MacLeish; played 52 games in 1967-68 with the Leafs Tulsa Oilers farm team in the CHL. That would be the pinnacle of his professional career. He would spend 6 years in the EHL, SHL & NAHL before ending his career in 1976-77 as a member of the Orillia Terriers in the OHA senior league. His only hockey card would be issued as #12 in the 1975-76 Roanoke Rebels team set.