| Round | Overall |
| 2 | 17 |
Herb Boxer
Selected by
Detroit from Michigan Tech (WCHA)
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5-foot-9, 170 pounds
Right-hand shot
Right Wing
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1967-68 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 31 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 27 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Played on line with Al Karlander and Brian Watts for Michigan Tech in 1967-68. ... Won 1964 U.S. National Juvenile championship with Laurn-Grove.
American • Born June
4, 1947 in Hancock, Michigan • Hometown:
Hancock, Michigan
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
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First U.S.-born player ever drafted by an NHL team.
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Missed part of 1968-69 season with knee injury.
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Scored four goals in Michigan Tech 6-5 WCHA playoff win over
Minnesota on March 14, 1970.
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Led Michigan Tech (WCHA) with 24 goals in 1969-70.
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Turned down chance to be part of 1972 U.S. Olympic team by signing
with pro contract with Detroit in 1970.
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Missed part of 1970-71 season with back injury that prevented him
from having to serve in U.S. Army during Vietnam War because he
failed military physical.
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Selected by Dayton Aeros in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, the first
draft in WHA history, February 1972.
- Was captain
of the Team USA squad coached by legendary Bob Johnson that finished sixth at 1975 World Championships in
Munich, Germany.
- Won 1987-88 WCHA Coach of the Year
with Michigan Tech.
- Was head coach of Memphis team that reached CHL playoff finals in
1997.
- Inducted into Michigan Tech University Sports Hall of Fame in at pregame ceremony on Nov. 7, 2009.
Miscellaneous
Full Name:
Herbert James Boxer
Post-Draft Teams: Michigan Tech (WCHA); Fort Worth (CHL); Virginia (AHL); Green Bay (USHL); Kalamazoo (IHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Retired
in late 1975 to run youth hockey program and serve as arena manager in
Rockford, Ill., before returning to Michigan Tech as assistant coach.
... While coaching at Michigan Tech from 1976 to 1985, he also ran the university's youth
hockey programs. ... Remained in Memphis after his final coaching stint
and became a technical recruiter for Cook Systems International.
Family: Father of former
college and minor-league player, and college assistant coach Marc Boxer
and former college player and Tier II coach Jay Boxer.
Non-Playing Career
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COACHING CAREER Named Michigan Tech (WCHA) assistant coach in August 1976 and remained in that position until June 1, 1985. ... Assistant coach of Team USA squad that finished fifth in 1978 World Junior Championships at Montreal. ... Assistant coach of Team USA squad that finished sixth in 1979 World Junior Championships at Karlstad, Sweden. ... Served as head coach of gold medalist North team at 1982 U.S. National Sports Festival. ... Named Michigan Tech (WCHA) interim head coach in February 1985 and remained in that position until June 1, 1985. ... |
Named Michigan Tech (WCHA) head coach on June 1, 1985, and
remained in that position through 1989-90 season. ... Named
Memphis (CHL) head coach prior to 1994-95 season and remained in
that position through first half of 1997-98 season. SCOUTING CAREER Served on 1984 U.S. Olympic team selection committee. ... Named Quebec amateur scoutduring 1991-92 season and remained in that position through 1993-94 season. |
| SNAPSHOT '68 | |
| Total Selected: | 24 |
| Forwards: | 13 |
| Defense: | 8 |
| Goaltenders: | 3 |
| Major Junior: | 16 |
| College Players: | 4 |
| Canadian: | 22 |
| USA Citizens: | 2 |
| U.S.-Born: | 1 |
| European: | 0 |
| Reached NHL: | 10 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 2 |
| Hall of Fame: | 0 |
| All-Star Game: | 2 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 0 |
| Olympians: | 0 |
| Picks Traded: | 1 |