Draft Results:
The PHL held it's first-ever amateur entry draft on June 1, 1968. Most of the draft was fairly predictable but there were some surprises. Buffalo took phenom Brian Hunt 1st overall, while New York went off the board to take defenseman Freddie Huff 2nd. One of the biggest moments came halfway through the 1st round when Chicago traded young goalie Bobby Sorel to Minnesota for the Lumberjacks' 8th overall pick, which the Shamrocks used to take winger Theo Howell. Chicago owner Fred Garfield Jr. made the move - against the advice of his father - with the belief that Sorel had peaked during his spectacular rookie season and that Howell would someday be a star worth trading up for. Here is a summary of the first round of the draft:
- Brian Hunt, F, BUF
- Freddie Huff, D, NY
- Gerry Stokes, F, HAM
- Tim Douglas, F, WPG
- Craig Burton, D, OTT
- Don Newman, F, CHI
- Tom Davis, F, QUE
- Theo Howell, F, CHI (From MIN)
- Russell Buchanan, F, NS
- Allan Copeland, D, PHI
- David Farber, D, TOR
- Kirk Saunders, F, DET
- Emmett Hudson, F, MTL
- Rick Chandler, D, BOS
Retirements:
Jean Lerouix, D, PHI, MTL, 1952-1968
Lerouix played quite a large role in Montreal's Lewis Cup victories in 1966 and '68. First recruited by the by the Royale in 1947 at the age of 16, Lerouix chose to attend McGill university in Montreal before turning pro. He finally began his PHL career in 1951 with Montreal. In 1955, Lerouix was traded to the Philadelphia Redshirts, where he would spend the next decade before returning to Montreal in 1965, where he would finish his career.
Billy Jefferey, NY, 1951-1968
Jefferey played his entire 17-year career with the Civics, backstopping them to consecutive Lewis Cups in 1956 and '57.
James Green, G, CHI, 1954-1968
Green manned the Chicago net for all of his 14 seasons in the PHL. After winning a title as the Shamrocks' starter in his rookie season, Green never found the same form, eventually losing the starting job and spending much of the 1960s as Chicago's backup.
Transactions:
Minnesota trades 1st round draft pick to Chicago in exchange for G Bobby Sorel.
Minnesota trades F David Stairs to Buffalo in exchange for F Doug Williams.
No Uniform or Logo Updates in 1968.
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