The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held 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 picks were Nail Yakupov going to the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Murray going to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Alex Galchenyuk going to the Montreal Canadiens.
Jacob Trouba was selected ninth overall by the Winnipeg Jets.
Filip Forsberg was selected 11th overall by the Washington Capitals.
Oscar Dansk was selected 31st overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Teodors Blugers was selected 52nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The NHL entry draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically select the rights to available ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements. The NHL entry draft is held once every year, generally within two to three months after the conclusion of the previous regular season. During the draft, teams take turns selecting amateur players from junior or collegiate leagues and professional players from European leagues.
The stage at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario
