The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on Saturday, June 20, 1992 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.
1992 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1991-92 Amateur Club |
1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | Martin Straka | C | Skodo Pizen (Czech) |
2 | 2 | 19 | 43 | Marc Hussey | D | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
3 | 3 | 19 | 67 | Travis Thiessen | D | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
4 | 4 | 19 | 91 | Todd Klassen | D | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
5 | 5 | 19 | 115 | Philippe DeRouville | G | Verdun College Francais (QMJHL) |
6 | 6 | 19 | 139 | Artem Kopot | D | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russian Elite League) |
7 | 7 | 19 | 163 | Jan Alinc | C | Litvinov Chemopetrol (Czech) |
8 | 8 | 19 | 187 | Fran Bussey | C | Duluth East (Minnesota) High School |
9 | 9 | 19 | 211 | Brian Bonin | C | White Bear Lake (Minnesota) High School |
10 | 10 | 19 | 235 | Brian Callahan | LW | Belmont Hill (Massachusetts) High School |
Martin Straka |
Marc Hussey |
Travis Thiessen |
Todd Klassen |
Philippe DeRouville |
Artem Kopat |
Jan Alinc |
Fran Bussey |
Brian Bonin |
Brian Callahan |