The 2012 NHL draft was held on June 22, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This was a weak draft with the Edmonton Oilers selecting Nail Yakupov #1 overall. The Columbus Blue Jackets followed by selecting Ryan Murray #2 overall. The best pick in the first round goes to the Tampa Bay Lightning by selecting two-time Stanley Cup goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #19 overall.
Notable 2012 entry draft picks were goalie Frederik Andersen being selected in round three at #87 overall to the Anaheim Ducks. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck was drafted in the fifth round at #130 overall by the Winnipeg Jets.
2012 NHL Draft Round One Results
# | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nail Yakupov (RW) | Russia | Edmonton Oilers | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
2 | Ryan Murray (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
3 | Alex Galchenyuk (C) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
4 | Griffin Reinhart (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
5 | Morgan Rielly (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
6 | Hampus Lindholm (D) | Sweden | Anaheim Ducks | Rogle BK (Allsvenskan) |
7 | Matt Dumba (D) | Canada | Minnesota Wild | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
8 | Derrick Pouliot (D) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Carolina) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
9 | Jacob Trouba (D) | United States | Winnipeg Jets | US NTDP (USHL) |
10 | Slater Koekkoek (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
11 | Filip Forsberg (RW) | Sweden | Washington Capitals (from Colorado) | Leksands IF (Allsvenskan) |
12 | Mikhail Grigorenko (C) | Russia | Buffalo Sabres | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
13 | Radek Faksa (C) | Czech Republic | Dallas Stars | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
14 | Zemgus Girgensons (C) | Latvia | Buffalo Sabres (from Calgary) | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
15 | Cody Ceci (D) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa 67’s (OHL) |
16 | Tom Wilson (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
17 | Tomas Hertl (C) | Czech Republic | San Jose Sharks | Slavia Prague (ELH) |
18 | Teuvo Teravainen (RW) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks | Jokerit (SM-liiga) |
19 | Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Detroit) | Tolpar Ufa (MHL) |
20 | Scott Laughton (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
21 | Mark Jankowski (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from Nashville via Buffalo) | Stanstead College (HS–Quebec) |
22 | Olli Maatta (D) | Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | London Knights (OHL) |
23 | Mike Matheson (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
24 | Malcolm Subban (G) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
25 | Jordan Schmaltz (D) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
26 | Brendan Gaunce (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
27 | Henrik Samuelsson (C) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
28 | Brady Skjei (D) | United States | New York Rangers | US NTDP (USHL) |
29 | Stefan Matteau (C) | United States | New Jersey Devils | US NTDP (USHL) |
30 | Tanner Pearson (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Barrie Colts (OHL) |