Pierre Larouche
The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was held on Tuesday, May 28, Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30, 1974 at the NHL Headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The expansion Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks made the first two picks with Buffalo winning a "wheel of fortune" spin for the first choice held on June 9, 1970. The remaining draft order was determined by the 1969-70 NHL standings with the teams drafting in reverse order of their finish. The Montreal Canadiens, who had the option to take the first two French-Canadian players in the draft in lieu of their regular picks, chose first and second overall, taking goaltender Michel Plasse of Drumondville (QJHL) and center Roger Belisle of Montreal North (Quebec Int.), respectively.
Jacques Cossette
Mario Faubert
Steve Cardwell
Bob Fitchner
Jim Pearson
Bob Fitchner
Jim Pearson
1974 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Amateur Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1973-74 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Pierre Larouche | C | Sorel Black Hawks (QJHL) |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 27 | Jacques Cossette | RW | Sorel Black Hawks (QJHL) |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | 62 | Mario Faubert | D | St. Louis University Billikens (CCHA) |
| 4 | 5 | 8 | 80 | Bruce Aberhart | G | London Knights (OHA) |
| 5 | 6 | 8 | 98 | William "Buzz" Schneider | LW | University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA) |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 116 | Robbie Laird | LW | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 7 | 8 | 7 | 133 | Larry Finck | D | St. Catherines Black Hawks (OHA) |
| 8 | 9 | 7 | 150 | Jim Chicoyne | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
| 9 | 10 | 6 | 166 | Rick Uhrich | RW | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 10 | 11 | 6 | 181 | Serge Gamelin | RW | Sorel Black Hawks (QJHL) |
| 11 | 12 | 6 | 195 | Rich Perron | D | Quebec Remparts (QJHL) |
| 12 | 13 | 5 | 206 | Rick Hindmarch | RW | University of Calgary Dinosaurs (CWUAA) |
| 13 | 14 | 5 | 216 | Bill Davis | D | Colgate University Raiders (ECAC) |
| 14 | 15 | 4 | 223 | J.D. Mathers | D | Northeastern University Huskies (ECAC) |
Pierre Larouche |
Jacques Cossette |
Mario Faubert |
Bruce Aberhart |
William "Buzz" Schneider |
Robbie Laird |
Larry Finck |
Jim Chicoyne |
Rick Uhrich |
Serge Gamelin |
Rich Perron |
Rick Hindmarch |
Bill Davis |
J.D. Mathers |