Mike Meeker
The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft was held on Thursday, June 15, 1978 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel 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.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished with 64 points in 1969-70, would draft seventh overall out of 14 teams in each round. Pittsburgh made nine selections - one in each round - in the 13-round draft as they passed on making a selection in the 10th to 13th rounds.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, who finished with 64 points in 1969-70, would draft seventh overall out of 14 teams in each round. Pittsburgh made nine selections - one in each round - in the 13-round draft as they passed on making a selection in the 10th to 13th rounds.
Rob Garner
1978 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Amateur Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1977-78 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 | Mike Meeker | RW | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 61 | Shane Pearsall | LW | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 75 | Rob Garner | C | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
Mike Meeker |
Shane Pearsall |
Rob Garner |