Mike Bullard
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held on Wednesday, June 11, 1980 at the Montreal Forum 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.
Randy Boyd
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Tony Feltrin
Doug Shedden
Pat Graham
Robert Geale
Brian Lundberg
1980 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1979-80 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Mike Bullard | C | Brantford Alexanders (OHA) |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 51 | Randy Boyd | D | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
| 3 | 4 | 9 | 72 | Tony Feltrin | D | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 4 | 5 | 9 | 93 | Doug Shedden | C | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
| 5 | 6 | 9 | 114 | Pat Graham | LW | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 6 | 8 | 9 | 156 | Robert Geale | C | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 7 | 9 | 9 | 177 | Brian Lundberg | D | University of Michigan Wolverines (WCHA) |
| 8 | 10 | 9 | 198 | Steve McKenzie | D | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
Mike Bullard |
Randy Boyd |
Tony Feltrin |
Doug Shedden |
Pat Graham |
Robert Geale |
Brian Lundberg |
Steve McKenzie |