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.
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