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1976 NHL DRAFT PICK
Phil Verchota
Selected in fifth round
No. 75 overall by Minnesota North Stars

Born December 28, 1956
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6-2   Weight: 195
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Minnesota (WCHA)                          
Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota (USA)
Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1970-71 TorontoOHA14 22 42
1970-71 TorontoOHA14 22 42
1970-71 TorontoOHA14 22 42
1974-75 Duluth EastMinn. HS 4314 2943 21
1975-76 MinnesotaWCHA 428 311 55

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
NCAA Championship:
1976 (Minnesota)
Minn. High School All-State First Team: 1974-75 (Duluth East)
Minn. H.S. Football All-State First Team: 1974 (Duluth East)
Miscellaneous: Attended East High School in Duluth, Minn., where he earned total of nine letters, including eight in football and hockey. ... Was a star defensive tackle in football and recruited for both football and hockey at Minnesota, but chose not to play on football team.
NHL CAREER
Never played in NHL.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Minnesota (WCHA); Team USA; Helsinki Jokerit (Finland);
Olympics: 1980 (gold medal), 1984 (seventh place)
World Championships: 1979 (seventh), 1983 (first, Pool B)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
NCAA Championship:
1979 (Minnesota)
United States Hockey Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2003 as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1983 as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of Year: 1980 (as member of 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team)
Minnesota Nagobads Award (Unsung Hero): 1978-79 (first winner)
Minnesota Mayasich Award (Best Student-Athlete): 1976-77 (first winner), 1977-78
Minnesota Alternate Captain: 1978-79
WHA Draft Pick: 1976 (by Calgary, No. 79 overall in Round 7)
Education: Was business administration major and Williams Scholar at University of Minnesota.
Miscellaneous: Turned down invitation to join North Stars for 1977 training camp to remain in school. ... Had assist in Minnesota's 4-3 NCAA title-game victory over North Dakota on March 23, 1979. ... Scored tying goal (2-2) for Team USA early in third period of 1980 Olympic gold-medal game vs. Finland, opening door to U.S. victory. ... Was fourth member of 1980 USA "Miracle on Ice" team to be drafted by an NHL team. ... Was oldest player on 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team at age 27. ... Went into banking after retirement and became senior vice president of First American Bank in Willmar, Minn. ... Named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001.
Personal: Full name is Phillip J. Verchota.

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SNAPSHOT '76
Total Selected: 135
Forwards: 83
Defense: 39
Goaltenders: 13
Major Junior: 97
College Players: 26
Canadian: 103
Euro-Canadian: 1
USA Citizens: 23
U.S.-Born: 23
European: 8
Reached NHL: 73
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 1
All-Star Game: 12
Year-end All-Star: 2
Olympians: 6
Picks Traded: 15
 
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