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 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 References http://www.hockeydb.com http://www.hockey-reference.com Toronto Hockey Club Montreal Canadiens trans National Hockey League transactions