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…
Who were the first overall picks in the NHL draft?
Nail Yakupov was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers. Ryan Murray was selected second overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Derrick Pouliot was selected eighth overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jacob Trouba was selected ninth overall by the Winnipeg Jets.
When did the Oilers win the 2012 NHL draft lottery?
The Edmonton Oilers won the 2012 draft lottery that took place on April 10, 2012, thus moving them up from the second pick to the first pick. Source: NHL Central Scouting final (April 9, 2012) ranking.
Why did the Sharks get 25th pick in the draft?
The San Jose Sharks received the 25th pick of this round (55th overall) as compensation for not signing 2007 first-round draft pick Patrick White.
What is the history of the NHL Entry Draft?
NHL Entry Draft 1 History. The first NHL Entry Draft (at that time known as the “NHL Amateur Draft”) was held on June 5, 1963 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. 2 Selection order and draft lottery. 3 Eligible players. 4 List of NHL Entry Drafts. 5 References.
Is there an NHL Entry Draft in 2021?
It is not to be confused with 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The 2021 NHL Entry Draft will be the 59th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on July 23–24, 2021, delayed by one month from its normally scheduled time of June due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the later-than-normal finish of the 2020–21 NHL season.
How is the selection order determined in the NHL Entry Draft?
The selection order in the NHL Entry Draft is determined by a combination of lottery, regular season standing, and playoff results.
