The 1971 NHL Amateur Draft was held on Thursday, June 10, 1971 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
1971 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Amateur Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1970-71 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | Brian McKenzie | LW | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 32 | Joe Noris | D | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 46 | Gerry Methe | LW | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 60 | Dave Murphy | G | University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA) |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 74 | Ian Williams | RW | University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (WCHA) |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 88 | Doug Elliott | D | Harvard University Crimson (ECAC) |
Brian McKenzie |
Joe Noris |
Gerry Methe |
Dave Murphy |
Ian Williams |
Doug Elliott |