Here are the top 30 players selected at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Draft picks are listed by selection order, NHL team, name, position, 2011-12 team and league, and nationality in brackets.
- Edmonton Oilers: Nail Yakupov, Forward
Sarnia Sting, Ontario Hockey League (Russia) - Columbus Blue Jackets: Ryan Murray, Defense
Everett Sivertips, Western Hockey League (Canada) - Montreal Canadiens: Alex Galchenyuk, Forward
Sarnia Sting, Ontario Hockey League (United States) - New York Islanders: Griffin Reinhart, Defense
Edmonton Oil Kings, Western Hockey League (Canada) - Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Rielly, Defense
Moose Jaw Warriors, Western Hockey League (Canada) - Anaheim Ducks: Hampus Lindholm, Defense
Rogle BK Swedish Junior, SuperElit Division (Sweden) - Minnesota Wild: Matt Dumba, Defense
Red Deer Rebels, Western Hockey League (Canada) - Pittsburgh Penguins (*from Carolina): Derrick Pouliot, Defense
Portland Western Hockey League (Canada) - Winnipeg Jets: Jacob Trouba, Defense
USA Under-18 National Team, USHL (United States) - Tampa Bay Lightning: Slater Koekkoek, Defense
Peterborough Petes, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - Washington Capitals (**from Colorado): Filip Forsberg, Forward
Leksands IF, Swedish Second Division (Sweden) - Buffalo Sabres: Mikhail Grigorenko, Forward
Quebec Remparts, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (Russia) - Dallas Stars: Radek Faksa, Forward
Kitchener Rangers, Ontario Hockey League (Russia) - Buffalo Sabres (***from Calgary): Zemgus Girgensons, Forward
Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL (Latvia) - Ottawa Senators: Cody Ceci, Defense
Ottawa 67s, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - Washington Capitals: Thomas Wilson, Forward
Plymouth Whalers, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - San Jose Sharks: Tomas Hertl, Forward
Slavia Praha, Czech Extraliga (Czech Republic) - Chicago Blackhawks: Teuvo Teravainen, Forward
Jokerit, Finland First Division (Finland) - Tampa Bay Lightning (^from Detroit): Andrey Vasilevskiy, Goal
Tolpar Ufa, Russian Junior, First Division (Russia) - Philadelphia Flyers: Scott Laughton, Forward
Oshawa Generals, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - Calgary Flames (^^from Buffalo/Nashville): Mark Jankowski, Forward
Stanstead College, Quebec High School (Canada) - Pittsburgh Penguins: Olli Maata, Defense
London Knights, Ontario Hockey League (Finland) - Florida Panthers: Mike Matheson, Defense
Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL (Canada) - Boston Bruins: Malcolm Subban, Goal
Belleville Bulls, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - St. Louis Blues: Jordan Schmaltz, Defense
Green Bay Gamblers, USHL (United States) - Vancouver Canucks: Brendan Gaunce, Forward
Belleville Bulls, Ontario Hockey League (Canada) - Phoenix Coyotes: Henrik Samuelsson, Forward
Edmonton Oil Kings, Western Hockey League (United States) - New York Rangers: Brady Skjei, Defense
USA Under-18 National Team, USHL (United States) - New Jersey Devils: Stefan Matteau, Forward
USA Under-18 National Team, USHL (United States) - Los Angeles Kings: Tanner Pearson, Forward
Barrie Colts, Ontario Hockey League (Canada)
First round picks acquired via trades:
*Carolina Hurricanes trade 2012 first-round pick (No. 8 overall), center Brandon Sutter and defenseman Brian Dumoulin to Pittsburgh Penguins for center Jordan Staal.
**Colorado Avalanche trade 2012 first-round pick (No.11 overall) and a second-round pick in either 2012 or 2013 to Washington Capitals for goaltender Semyon Varlamov.
***Calgary Flames trade first-round pick (No. 14 overall) to Buffalo Sabres for a first-round pick (No. 21 overall) and second-round pick.
^Detroit Red Wings trade first-round pick (No. 19 overall) and defenceman Sebastien Piche to Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Kyle Quincey.
^^Nashville Predators trade first-round pick (No. 21 overall) to Buffalo Sabres for forward Paul Gaustad and a fourth-round pick. Buffalo Sabres trade first-round pick (No. 21 overall) and second-round pick to Calgary Flames for first-round pick (No. 14 overall).
See also:
First Round NHL Draft Picks Since 2003
How the NHL Entry Draft Works
All-Time Biggest Draft Busts
The NHL Draft: A Brief History
NHL Draft Guide