Round #1 - Pick #9: Ernie Moser, Right Wing From Estevan Bruins
Moser had a prolific year in 1968-69 with Estevan scoring 46 goals and adding 40 assists in 56 games. However, he never made an impact in any of the five leagues he would play in after that. He played with the Leaf's farm team, Tulsa Oilers, in the CHL in 1969-70 and 1970-71 but could only manage 10 goals and 12 goals. He would play six more seasons in the WIHL, IHL and USHL prior to retiring. He did get to play 4 playoff games in 1974-75 with Springfield Indians in the AHL. He would return home to Mendham, Saskatchean and in 2019 was inducted in to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Moser would never have a hockey card issued.
Moser had a prolific year in 1968-69 with Estevan scoring 46 goals and adding 40 assists in 56 games. However, he never made an impact in any of the five leagues he would play in after that. He played with the Leaf's farm team, Tulsa Oilers, in the CHL in 1969-70 and 1970-71 but could only manage 10 goals and 12 goals. He would play six more seasons in the WIHL, IHL and USHL prior to retiring. He did get to play 4 playoff games in 1974-75 with Springfield Indians in the AHL. He would return home to Mendham, Saskatchean and in 2019 was inducted in to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Moser would never have a hockey card issued.
Round #2 - Pick #20: Doug Brindley, Center From Niagara Falls Flyers Jrs.
Doug scored 40 goals and added 37 assists in 54 games with Niagara in 1968-69. He played the 1969-70 season in Tulsa of CHL but was called up to the AHL's Buffalo Bisons for 1 playoff game appearance. In 1970-71 he played 3 games with the Maple Leafs before being sent back to Tulsa. 1971-72 found him with the AHL's Rochester Americans after which he played the 1972-73 season and part of the 1973-74 season with the Cleveland Crusaders in the WHA. He would never have a hockey card issued but did have a WHA postcard release while in Cleveland in 1972-73. We have created a 1971-72 Maple Leafs Missing Link rookie card.
Doug scored 40 goals and added 37 assists in 54 games with Niagara in 1968-69. He played the 1969-70 season in Tulsa of CHL but was called up to the AHL's Buffalo Bisons for 1 playoff game appearance. In 1970-71 he played 3 games with the Maple Leafs before being sent back to Tulsa. 1971-72 found him with the AHL's Rochester Americans after which he played the 1972-73 season and part of the 1973-74 season with the Cleveland Crusaders in the WHA. He would never have a hockey card issued but did have a WHA postcard release while in Cleveland in 1972-73. We have created a 1971-72 Maple Leafs Missing Link rookie card.
Round #3 - Pick #31: Larry McIntyre, Defense From Moose Jaw Canucks
Larry would play 1 game with the Maple Leafs in 1969-70 prior to being sent down to the Tulsa Oilers of the CHL for the rest of the season. He would make a 1 game playoff appearance with the AHL's Buffalo Bison to end the year. 1970-71 and 1971-72 found him back in Tulsa but in 1972-73 he appeared in 40 games with the Maple Leafs. However, once again he finished the year in Tulsa and would never return to the NHL. He would never have a hockey card issued but we have created a 1970-71 Maple Leafs Missing Link rookie card.
Larry would play 1 game with the Maple Leafs in 1969-70 prior to being sent down to the Tulsa Oilers of the CHL for the rest of the season. He would make a 1 game playoff appearance with the AHL's Buffalo Bison to end the year. 1970-71 and 1971-72 found him back in Tulsa but in 1972-73 he appeared in 40 games with the Maple Leafs. However, once again he finished the year in Tulsa and would never return to the NHL. He would never have a hockey card issued but we have created a 1970-71 Maple Leafs Missing Link rookie card.
Round #4 - Pick #43: Frank Hughes, Right Wing From Edmonton Oil Kings
Frank played three seasons in the WHL for Phoenix Roadrunners after being drafted. He attended two training camps with Toronto but was cut both times. 1971-72 found him with the California Golden Seals for a 5 game stint. In 1972-73 he signed with the Houston Aeros of the WHA. Hughes was one of those guys who never could find a spot in the NHL but who went on to become a star in the World Hockey Association. With the Houston Aeros he played on one of the most successful lines in WHA history - the "Go-Go Line" with Larry Lund and Andre Hinse. (Hinse was also a Maple Leaf castoff !!) Hughes had only one hockey card, his rookie card with the Phoenix Roadrunners, which was issued as part of the 1976-77 OPC WHA set.
Frank played three seasons in the WHL for Phoenix Roadrunners after being drafted. He attended two training camps with Toronto but was cut both times. 1971-72 found him with the California Golden Seals for a 5 game stint. In 1972-73 he signed with the Houston Aeros of the WHA. Hughes was one of those guys who never could find a spot in the NHL but who went on to become a star in the World Hockey Association. With the Houston Aeros he played on one of the most successful lines in WHA history - the "Go-Go Line" with Larry Lund and Andre Hinse. (Hinse was also a Maple Leaf castoff !!) Hughes had only one hockey card, his rookie card with the Phoenix Roadrunners, which was issued as part of the 1976-77 OPC WHA set.
Round #5 - Pick #55: Brian Spencer, Left Wing From Swift Current Broncos
Brian attended Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in 1969 but didn't make the final cut. He was assigned to the farm team in Tulsa where he played most of the season. He got his first call to the Maple Leafs on December 9, 1969 but didn't play. He had to wait until March 14, 1970 before he made his debut and played in another 8 games that season. He was a regular in Toronto for the 1970-71 season but split the 1971-72 season between Toronto and Tulsa. He was left unprotected in the 1972 expansion draft and was picked up by the New York Islanders. Brian spent the next 1½ years on Long Island before being traded to Buffalo on March 10, 1974. Brian had his best offensive production in a Sabres uniform when he had 41 points, including 12 goals, in 1974-75. He had his Maple Leaf rookie card issued in the 1971-72 OPC set.
Brian attended Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in 1969 but didn't make the final cut. He was assigned to the farm team in Tulsa where he played most of the season. He got his first call to the Maple Leafs on December 9, 1969 but didn't play. He had to wait until March 14, 1970 before he made his debut and played in another 8 games that season. He was a regular in Toronto for the 1970-71 season but split the 1971-72 season between Toronto and Tulsa. He was left unprotected in the 1972 expansion draft and was picked up by the New York Islanders. Brian spent the next 1½ years on Long Island before being traded to Buffalo on March 10, 1974. Brian had his best offensive production in a Sabres uniform when he had 41 points, including 12 goals, in 1974-75. He had his Maple Leaf rookie card issued in the 1971-72 OPC set.
Round #6 - Pick #67: Bob Neufeld, Defense From Dauphin Kings
Neufeld won MJHL Turnbull Trophy with Dauphin in 1969 and played for Dauphin in 1969 Memorial Cup tournament. Spent the 1969-70 season with Winnipeg Jets in the WCHL. In 1970-71 he would appear in only 2 games for the Des Moines Oak Leafs of the IHL. He then disappeared from hockey until the 1977-78 season when he played with the Elmwood Millionaires in the Canadian Senior Hockey League. Was starting pitcher for the Dauphin Red Birds in the 1970 Canadian junior baseball semifinals and pitched for Souris' Manitoba Senior League baseball team during and beyond his hockey career. He would never have a hockey card issued, here is his induction photo as Grande Prairie Hockey Legend in 2005.
Neufeld won MJHL Turnbull Trophy with Dauphin in 1969 and played for Dauphin in 1969 Memorial Cup tournament. Spent the 1969-70 season with Winnipeg Jets in the WCHL. In 1970-71 he would appear in only 2 games for the Des Moines Oak Leafs of the IHL. He then disappeared from hockey until the 1977-78 season when he played with the Elmwood Millionaires in the Canadian Senior Hockey League. Was starting pitcher for the Dauphin Red Birds in the 1970 Canadian junior baseball semifinals and pitched for Souris' Manitoba Senior League baseball team during and beyond his hockey career. He would never have a hockey card issued, here is his induction photo as Grande Prairie Hockey Legend in 2005.