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The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. The expansion draft was held to allow the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks to acquire players for the upcoming 1970–71 season.
| 1970 NHL expansion draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 10, 1970 |
| Overview | |
| League | National Hockey League |
| Expansion teams | Buffalo Sabres Vancouver Canucks |
| Expansion season | 1970–71 |
| * | NHL All-Star |
| ^ | NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team |
| NHL seasons | Number of seasons played in the NHL prior to the draft |
| Franchise seasons | Number of seasons played with his draft team |
Trades
The following trades involving drafted players were made before the start of the 1970–71 season.
- a June 10, 1970: The Sabres traded Tom Webster to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Roger Crozier.
- b October 2, 1970: The Sabres traded Craig Cameron to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ron Anderson.
- c October 1970: The Sabres traded Howie Menard to the California Golden Seals in exchange for cash.
Other
- A Bob Dillabough played one game for the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Rochester Americans and was later loaned to the Phoenix Roadrunners for the remainder of the 1970–71 season.
- B Gary Edwards was loaned to the Kansas City Blues for the 1970–71 season before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
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