NHL Dispersal and Expansion Draft 1991

NHL Dispersal and Expansion Draft 1991
league	National Hockey League
date	May 30, 1991
Expansion franchise (s)	San Jose Sharks
NHL Expansion and Dispersal Drafts
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The 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Draft took place on May 30, 1991 via conference call under the direction of the North American Ice Hockey League National Hockey League . The drafts were held because the franchise of the San Jose Sharks , created by the increase in the NHL, had to be filled with players.

background

In 1990, the Minnesota North Stars' viewership fell sharply, so the team's owners, George and Gordon Gund , asked the NHL for approval to relocate the team to the San Francisco Bay Area . The NHL wanted to keep a franchise in Minnesota and refused to relocate. As a compromise, the NHL agreed to break up the 1978 Minnesota North Stars / Cleveland Barons merger.

The Cleveland Barons were relocated to San José , California , and opened as a new franchise under the name San Jose Sharks . For the most part, the roster of the Sharks was filled by players from the North Stars franchise by means of a dispersal draft , the roster was completed by players from the Expansion Draft , in which the North Stars also participated.

The Gunds became owners of the San Jose Sharks. The new owner of the Minnesota North Stars was Norman Green , who moved the team to Dallas in 1993 . The Cleveland Barons had existed as California Seals since 1967 before moving to Cleveland and later merging with the Minnesota North Stars. Basically, the San Jose Sharks are the successors to the Cleveland Barons.

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Dispersal Draft : Before the draft, the Minnesota North Stars selected 14 outfield players and two goalkeepers from their roster who had played at least 50 games bythe end of the 1989/90 season . These players were not available in the draft. Of the remaining players from the North Stars organization, the San Jose Sharks were now allowed to select 14 field players and two goalkeepers, but no drafted players from the NHL Entry Draft 1990 with a valid contract. Up to three players could be drafted players without a contract.

After both teams had selected their 16 players, each team could take turns choosing a player from the remaining players.

Expansion Draft : The remaining 20 teams in the league could each select two goalkeepers and 16 field players from their team who were not available in the expansion draft. Alternately, both teams now chose a player until each team had ten players. A total of 20 players could be selected, but only one from each of the 20 teams.

Result of the dispersal draft

The San Jose Sharks selected 24 players from the Minnesota North Stars system, 15 of whom came to appearances for the Sharks in the NHL. The most significant commitment was the Latvian goalkeeper Artūrs Irbe .

Abbreviations: G = goalkeeper, D = defender, C = center, LW = left winger, RW = right winger

No.	Surname		Item	Previous team
1.	Shane Churla		RW	Minnesota North Stars ( NHL )
2.	Brian Hayward		G	Minnesota North Stars (NHL)
3.	Neil Wilkinson		D.	Minnesota North Stars (NHL)
4th	Rob Zettler		D.	Minnesota North Stars (NHL)
5.	Ed Courtenay		RW	Kalamazoo Wings ( IHL )
6th	Kevin Evans		LW	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
7th	Link Gaetz		D.	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
8th.	Dan Keczmer		D.	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
9.	Dean Kolstad		D.	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
10.	Peter Lappin		RW	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
11.	Pat MacLeod		D.	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
12.	Mike McHugh		LW	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
13.	Jarmo Myllys		G	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
14th	JF Quintin		LW	Kalamazoo Wings (IHL)
15th	Scott Cashman		G	Boston University ( HE )
16.	Murray Garbutt		C.	Spokane Chiefs ( WHL )
17th	Rob Gaudreau		RW	Providence College (HE)
18th	Artūrs Irbe		G	Dinamo Riga ( Vysschaya League )
19th	Shaun Kane		D.	Providence College (HE)
20th	Larry Olimb		C.	University of Minnesota ( WCHA )
21st	Tom Pederson		D.	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
22nd	Bryan Schoen		G	University of Denver (WCHA)
23.	John Weisbrod		C.	Harvard University ( ECAC )
24.	Doug Zmolek		D.	University of Minnesota (WCHA)

Expansion Draft Result

Abbreviations: G = goalkeeper, D = defender, C = center, LW = left winger, RW = right winger

No.	Surname		Item	Previous team	Selected by
1.	Jeff Hackett		G	New York Islanders	San Jose Sharks
2.	Rob Ramage		D.	Toronto Maple Leafs	Minnesota North Stars
3.	Jayson More		D.	Montréal Canadiens	San Jose Sharks
4th	Dave Babych		D.	Hartford Whalers	Minnesota North Stars
5.	Rick Lessard		D.	Calgary Flames	San Jose Sharks
6th	Allen Pedersen		D.	Boston Bruins	Minnesota North Stars
7th	Bob McGill		D.	Chicago Blackhawks	San Jose Sharks
8th.	Charlie Huddy		D.	Edmonton Oilers	Minnesota North Stars
9.	Tim Kerr		RW	Philadelphia Flyers	San Jose Sharks
10.	Kelly Kisio		C.	New York Rangers	Minnesota North Stars
11.	Jeff Madill		RW	New Jersey Devils	San Jose Sharks
12.	Randy Gilhen		C.	Pittsburgh Penguins	Minnesota North Stars
13.	David Bruce		LW	St. Louis Blues	San Jose Sharks
14th	Rob Murray		C.	Washington Capitals	Minnesota North Stars
15th	Greg Paslawski		RW	Buffalo Sabers	San Jose Sharks
16.	Tyler Larter		C.	Winnipeg Jets	Minnesota North Stars
17th	Bengt-Åke Gustafsson		C.	Detroit Red Wings	San Jose Sharks
18th	Jim Thomson		RW	Los Angeles Kings	Minnesota North Stars
19th	Craig Coxe		C.	Vancouver Canucks	San Jose Sharks
20th	Guy Lafleur		RW	Québec Nordiques	Minnesota North Stars

After the draft

Not all players started the next season with their new team:

• Tim Kerr, selected by San Jose in the Expansion Draft, was transferred to the New York Rangers on May 30, 1991 for Brian Mullen .
• Rob Murray, selected by Minnesota in the Expansion Draft, was transferred to the Winnipeg Jets on May 31, 1991 for a seven-round draft pick .
• Greg Paslawski, selected by San Jose in the Expansion Draft, was transferred to the Quebec Nordiques on May 31, 1991 for Tony Hrkac .
• Shane Churla, selected by San Jose in the Dispersal Draft, was transferred back to Minnesota on June 3, 1991 for Kelly Kisio, whom Minnesota had selected in the Expansion Draft.
• Dave Babych, selected by Minnesota in the Expansion Draft, was transferred to the Vancouver Canucks on June 22, 1991 for Tom Kurvers .
• Charlie Huddy, Randy Gilhen and Jim Thomson, all selected by Minnesota in the Expansion Draft, were transferred to the Los Angeles Kings for Todd Elik on June 22, 1991 .
• Dan Keczmer, selected by San Jose in the Dispersal Draft, was transferred to the Hartford Whalers on October 2nd for Dean Evason .
• Guy Lafleur, selected by Minnesota in the Expansion Draft, retired before the 1991/92 season .

Web links

• NHL Expansion Draft 1991