2012 NHL entry draft

2012 NHL entry draft
General information
Date(s)June 22–23, 2012
LocationConsol Energy Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Overview
211 total selections in 7 rounds
First selection Nail Yakupov
(Edmonton Oilers)

The 2012 NHL entry draft was the 50th entry draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 22–23, 2012, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first time that Pittsburgh hosted the draft since the 1997 NHL entry draft. The top three selections were Nail Yakupov by the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Murray by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Alex Galchenyuk by the Montreal Canadiens.

As of 2025 there are 54 active NHL players from this draft.

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