2012 NHL Entry Draft: A Look Back at the Players Selected

Overview

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft marked the 50th anniversary of the NHL Entry Draft and was held on June 22-23, 2012 at Consol Energy Center. The draft saw a total of 211 players selected over seven rounds.

Notable Selections

Among the notable players selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft were:

• Nail Yakupov (1st overall pick, Edmonton Oilers)
• Ryan Murray (2nd overall pick, Columbus Blue Jackets)
• Alex Galchenyuk (3rd overall pick, Montreal Canadiens)
• Morgan Rielly (5th overall pick, Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Filip Forsberg (11th overall pick, Washington Capitals)
• Hampus Lindholm (6th overall pick, Anaheim Ducks)
• Teuvo Teravainen (18th overall pick, Carolina Hurricanes)

Legacy

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is remembered as one that produced a number of talented players who went on to have successful NHL careers. Several of the players selected in the draft have won individual awards, been named to All-Star teams, and even won the Stanley Cup.