1969 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
6 68
Lynn Powis
Selected by Montreal from Denver (WCHA)
Montreal Canadiens Denver Pioneers
Lynn Powis
 

6-foot-0, 175 pounds

Left-hand shot

Center

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1965-66 Melville SJHL 16 0 2 2 4
1966-67Moose Jaw CMJHL 52 13 18 31 17
1968-69 Denver WCHA 30 17 12 29 21

Pre-Draft Notes

Won 1969 NCAA title with Denver. ... Played on Denver freshman team in 1967-68.
Canadian • Born July 7, 1949 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • Hometown: Maryfield, Sask.

Career Vitals

First contract: 1970
Debut: October 10, 1973
(Chicago at Los Angeles)
Final NHL game: April 6, 1975
(Kansas City vs. St. Louis)
Retired: 1983
Stanley Cup: Never won
Numbers worn: 12 (Chicago);
14 (Kansas City)

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: Chicago, Kansas City
Years: 1973-1975. Playoffs: 1974

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
2 years 130 19 33 52 25
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
1 year 1 0 0 0 0
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Career Highlights

Played both right wing and left wing for much of pro career. ... Played on 1971-72 Nova Scotia team that shared AHL regular-season title. ... Won AHL Calder Cup with Nova Scotia in 1972. ... Won CHL Adams Cup with Omaha in 1973. ... Played on first Kansas City Scouts (franchise that became New Jersey Devils) team in its inaugural season of 1974-75 and appeared in team's first-ever game on Oct. 9, 1974, at Toronto. His goal at 10:33 of third period in that game was the second goal in franchise history. ... Played on 1977-78 Winnipeg team that won WHA regular-season title. ... Won WHA AVCO World Trophy with Winnipeg in 1978. ... Led West German league with 162 penalty minutes for Duisburg in 1979-80.

Transaction History

June 9, 1972 -- Rights sold by Montreal to Atlanta. Aug. 30, 1973 -- Traded by Atlanta to Chicago in exchange for Mike Baumgartner. June 12, 1974 -- Claimed by Kansas City from Chicago in NHL Expansion Draft. June 18, 1975 -- Traded by Kansas City with 1976 second-round pick (Brian Sutter) to St. Louis in exchange for Craig Patrick, Denis Dupere and cash. October 1975 -- Pro playing rights loaned by St. Louis to Oklahoma City (CHL). February 1976 -- Released by St. Louis Blues. February 1976 -- Pro rights traded by Providence (AHL) to Calgary (WHA) in exchange for future considerations. February 1976 -- Signed WHA contract with Calgary. Sept. 13, 1977 -- Signed with Indianapolis (WHA) as an unrestricted free agent after Calgary franchise folded. December 1977 -- Released by Indianapolis. Dec. 9, 1977 -- Signed with Winnipeg (WHA) as an unrestricted free agent.

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Trevor Lynn Powis

Other Post-Draft Teams: Denver (WCHA); Denver (WHL); Nova Scotia (AHL); Omaha (CHL); Providence (AHL); Oklahoma City (CHL); Calgary, Indianapolis, Winnipeg (WHA); Duisburg, Fussen (West Germany); Alleghe (Italy)

Coaching Career: Served as player-head coach of Duisburg (West Germany) in 1980-81 season.

Education: Attended University of Denver, earning a business degree focused in real estate.

Career Beyond Hockey: Returned to Denver after retirement in early 1980s and became a Realtor, while also coaching youth hockey teams.
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Family: Younger brother of former NHL player Geoff Powis

Miscellaneous:

Selected by Dayton Aeros in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. Converted from his natural position of center to right wing with Denver (WHL) in 1970-71. Shifted from right wing to left wing by Chicago during Black Hawks' 1973 training camp. Served as Providence (AHL) captain from January 1976 through end of 1975-76 season.
SNAPSHOT '69
Total Selected: 84
Forwards: 58
Defense: 18
Goaltenders: 8
Major Junior: 68
College Players: 8
Canadian: 78
Euro-Canadian: 1
American: 4
European: 1
Reached NHL: 49
Won Stanley Cup: 10
Hall of Fame: 1
All-Star Game: 7
Year-end All-Star: 1
Olympians: 2
Picks Traded: 11


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1969

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