1917–18 NHL transactions
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This is a list of players recruited into teams in the National Hockey League in its first season, the 1917–18 NHL season. Some had been free agents and others were moved as part of two dispersal drafts.
Free agency
| Date | Players | Team |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 1917 | Alf Skinner | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Corbett Denneny | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Harry Cameron | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Harry Meeking | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Jack Coughlin | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Reg Noble | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 5, 1917 | Sammy Hebert | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 7, 1917 | Morley Bruce | Ottawa Senators |
| December 9, 1917 | Ken Randall | Toronto Hockey Club |
| December 15, 1917 | Art Brooks | Toronto Hockey Club |
| January 29, 1918 | Evariste Payer | Montreal Canadiens |
| February 9, 1918 | Jack Adams | Toronto Hockey Club |
| February 9, 1918 | Rusty Crawford | Toronto Hockey Club |
Dispersal draft
From Quebec Bulldogs (team pulled out of NHL) November 26, 1917
Eight players were picked in this dispersal draft.
- Joe Hall - Montreal Canadiens
- Joe Malone - Montreal Canadiens
- Walter Mummery - Montreal Canadiens
- Jack Marks - Montreal Wanderers
- Dave Ritchie - Montreal Wanderers
- Jack McDonald - Montreal Wanderers
- Rusty Crawford - Ottawa Senators
- Harry Mummery - Toronto Hockey Club
From Montreal Wanderers (disbanded) January 4, 1918
Five players were picked in this dispersal draft.
- Billy Bell - Montreal Canadiens
- Jack McDonald -Montreal Canadiens
- Dave Ritchie - Ottawa Senators
- Harry Hyland - Ottawa Senators
- Jack Marks - Toronto Hockey Club