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1974 NHL DRAFT PICK
Bill Evo
Selected in third round
No. 45 overall by Detroit Red Wings

Born February 21, 1954
Position: R. Wing / Center / L. Wing
Height: 6-2   Weight: 190
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Peterborough (OMJHL)                     
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Hometown: Royal Oak, Michigan
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1971-72 PeterboroughOMJHL 54 98 1783
1972-73 PeterboroughOMJHL 58 2328 51107
1973-74 PeterboroughOMJHL 6524 2852 158

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
World Junior Championships:
1974 (bronze) (unofficial tournament)
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as No. 23 overall prospect in the 1974 NHL draft. ... Played youth hockey in Detroit with Mark and Marty Howe. ... Played in first World Junior Championships in Leningrad, an unofficial tournament that helped set stage for first official World Juniors in 1977.
NHL CAREER
Never played in NHL.
NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Management Career:
Named Detroit president on Sept. 5, 1995, and remained in that position until July 23, 1996.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Syracuse (NAHL); Michigan/Baltimore, Edmonton (WHA); Philadelphia (NAHL); Cleveland (WHA); San Francisco (PHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
PHL Championship:
1978 (San Francisco)
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Cincinnati, No. 52 overall in Round 4)
1974-75: Played on NAHL regular-season champion (Syracuse).
1975-76: Played 20 regular-season games for Philadelphia team that won NAHL playoff title, but was not with team during postseason.
1977-78: Played on PHL regular-season champion (San Francisco).
Miscellaneous: Traded to Michigan (WHA) by Cincinnati prior to 1974-75 season. ... Was on Michigan (WHA) team that folded on Jan. 18, 1975 and relocated to Baltimore on Jan. 23, 1975. ... Was on Baltimore (WHA) team that folded after 1974-75 season. His rights were acquired by Edmonton (WHA) in a special draft of players from defunct teams. ... Played on San Francisco (PHL) team that folded on Jan. 3, 1979. ... Entered University of Western Ontario after his retirement and earned his college degree in 1981. ... Returned to Detroit after college and entered University of Detroit School of Law, earning law degree in 1984. ... Became an attorney and player agent after graduation from law school. ... Had Alex Delvecchio and Ted Lindsay helping him in his work as an agent. ... Was president of Evo & Mammina law firm in suburban Detroit, focusing on contract law and litigation. ... Became senior executive at Ideal Technology Solutions, U.S. in 2000. ... Was active in Detroit Red Wings alumni association, serving as an officer and playing for Red Wings' Oldtimers' teams despite never having played for Red Wings during his career.
Personal: Full name is William Brian Evo. ... Also known as Billy Evo during his playing days. ... Older brother of former college hockey player Matt Evo. ... Third-oldest of 10 children.

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SNAPSHOT '74
Total Selected: 246
Forwards: 138
Defense: 84
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 171
College Players: 44
Canadian: 200
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 40
U.S.-Born: 39
European: 6
Reached NHL: 98
Won Stanley Cup: 15
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 21
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 5
Picks Traded: 13
 
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