2012 NHL Entry Draft: Full List of Selections
Complete List of Players Selected
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 22-23, 2012, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A total of 225 players were selected over seven rounds. The Pittsburgh Penguins held the first overall pick and selected defenseman Nail Yakupov from the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The Montreal Canadiens selected forward Alex Galchenyuk with the third overall pick, and the Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Morgan Rielly with the fifth overall pick.
Notable Selections
Some of the most notable players selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft include:
- Nail Yakupov, defenseman, Pittsburgh Penguins (1st overall)
- Alex Galchenyuk, forward, Montreal Canadiens (3rd overall)
- Morgan Rielly, defenseman, Toronto Maple Leafs (5th overall)
- Cody Ceci, defenseman, Ottawa Senators (15th overall)
- Brendan Gallagher, forward, Montreal Canadiens (147th overall)
- Connor Murphy, defenseman, Phoenix Coyotes (20th overall)
- Darcy Kuemper, goaltender, Minnesota Wild (161st overall)
Conclusion
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was a significant event for the future of the NHL. The players selected in this draft have gone on to have successful careers in the NHL, and many of them are still playing today. The full list of selections from the 2012 NHL Entry Draft is available on the NHL website.
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