| Round | Overall |
| 6 | 81 |
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Left-hand shot
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1967-68 | Moose Jaw | WCJHL | 29 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 1968-69 | Moose Jaw | SJHL | 40 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 45 |
| 1969-70 | St. Catharines | OHA | 53 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 54 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Joined St. Catharines in 1969 as he returned to major-junior hockey.
Career Vitals
| First contract: | 1972 |
| Debut: | November 27, 1974 (Chicago vs. Buffalo) |
| Final NHL game: | December 26, 1976 (Chicago vs. Colorado) |
| Retired: | 1978 |
| Stanley Cup: | Never won |
| Numbers worn: | 24, 27 |
Career NHL Statistics
Team: Chicago
Years: 1974-1976. Playoffs:
None
| Regular Season | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2 years | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Stanley Cup Playoffs | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 0 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete statistics available at NHL.com | |||||
Career Highlights
Played on 1972-73 Dallas team that won CHL regular-season title. ... Won CHL Adams Cup with Dallas in 1974. ... Led CHL playoffs with six goals in 1974. ... Led CHL in shots on goal with Dallas in 1975-76 and 1976-77. ... Won CHL Iron Man Award (Unsung Hero) with Dallas in 1977-78. ... Retired in 1978 with Dallas Black Hawks' CHL career records for games (428), goals (135), and points (319). All records stood when the team folded in 1982.
Transaction History
Oct. 12, 1972 -- Signed with Chicago as unrestricted free agent.
Life Outside the NHL
Full Name: Duane Steven Wylie
Nickname:
"Whip"
Other Post-Draft Teams: Flint (IHL); Dallas (CHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Remained
in the Dallas area after retirement and became involved in local youth
hockey scene, becoming a major figure in its development. He formally
joined the Dallas Stars organization in 2010 and took over as director
of hockey operations at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter in Plano, overseeing
camps and clinics for the Stars.
Significant Injuries
Missed part of 1972-73 season with broken collarbone, an injury suffered while playing for Dallas (CHL).
Miscellaneous:
| Selected by Chicago Cougars in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. | Was never offered a contract by New York and became free agent after 1971-72 season. | Was known throughout CHL as one of the league's best players on defensive-zone faceoffs. | Honored by Stars for his impact on local youth hockey at Jan. 31, 2010, game vs. Phoenix. |
| SNAPSHOT '70 | |
| Total Selected: | 115 |
| Forwards: | 67 |
| Defense: | 36 |
| Goaltenders: | 12 |
| Major Junior: | 87 |
| College Players: | 18 |
| Canadian: | 109 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 0 |
| American: | 6 |
| European: | 0 |
| Reached NHL: | 62 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 12 |
| Hall of Fame: | 3 |
| All-Star Game: | 11 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 4 |
| Olympians: | 2 |
| Picks Traded: | 13 |
| 1970 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Buffalo | Chicago |
| Detroit | Los Angeles | Minnesota |
| Montreal | New York | Oakland |
| Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | St. Louis |
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1970