2012 NHL Entry Draft

Overview

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held from June 22-23, 2012, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A total of 211 prospects were selected across seven rounds, including 80 forwards, 100 defensemen, and 31 goaltenders.

Notable Players Drafted

Some of the most notable players drafted in 2012 include:

• Nail Yakupov (1st overall, Edmonton Oilers)
• Alex Galchenyuk (3rd overall, Montreal Canadiens)
• Filip Forsberg (11th overall, Washington Capitals)
• Artemi Panarin (55th overall, Chicago Blackhawks)
• Connor Hellebuyck (130th overall, Winnipeg Jets)