2012 NHL Draft

  1. NHL Draft Start Time: Complete Schedule & Coverage for Day 2

    Top prospects like Nail Yakupov, Ryan Murray and Alex Galchenyuk may be off the board, but there is still plenty to be settled in the 2012 NHL draft...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 820 reads 0 comments

  2. NHL Draft 2012 Results: Montreal Canadiens Draft Alex Galchenyuk 3rd Overall

    Alex Galchenyuk was selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Galchenyuk spent the last two seasons in the OHL playing with the Sarnia Sting, however, a torn ACL caused him to miss the majority of the 2012 season...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 11 months ago 1,158 reads 0 comments

  3. NHL Draft 2012: Predicting When Each First-Round Pick Will Make the NHL

    The first round of the 2012 NHL draft went down last night, and boy was it interesting. There might have been only one big trade—in which Jordan Staal went to the Carolina Hurricanes—but the picks that were made were sometimes eye-popping...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 11 months ago 7,124 reads 18 comments

  4. NHL Draft Results: Washington Capitals Score a Power Forward in Tom Wilson

    Like many Washington Capitals fans, I fully expected the Caps to select a defenseman with the No. 16 pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft...

    Dave Ungar Written by Dave Ungar about 11 months ago 1,458 reads 11 comments

  5. NHL Draft 2012 Results: Comparing Each 1st-Round Pick to a Current NHL Player

    When the new face hits the ice for the new team, the first thing out of everyone's mouth is, "Wow, he reminds me a lot of _______...

    Rob Kirk Written by Rob Kirk about 11 months ago 7,847 reads 31 comments

  6. NHL Draft Results: Washington Capitals Steal Filip Forsberg at No. 11

    The steal of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft belongs to the Washington Capitals —and they did not have to do anything at all to achieve it. The NHL draft started off predictably enough...

    Dave Ungar Written by Dave Ungar about 11 months ago 3,787 reads 6 comments

  7. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Updated Round 2 Predictions

    The first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft is in the books, but we are just getting started. The storyline continues along the same lines as usual...

    Kevin Goff Written by Kevin Goff about 11 months ago 770 reads 4 comments

  8. 5 Incoming College Freshmen Taken in First Round of 2012 NHL Entry Draft

    Five incoming college freshmen, including four defensemen, were selected in the first round of the 2012 NHL entry draft at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Friday night. Jacob Trouba (6'2", 187 lbs), a Michigan native who played for the U...

    Roman Uschak Written by Roman Uschak about 11 months ago 81 reads 0 comments

  9. 2012 NHL Draft: A Quick Look at the Top 10 Draft Picks

    With the first round of the NHL Entry Draft from Pittsburgh complete, teams can now figure out how to move forward and address any holes they didn't fill with their top picks. The 2012 draft saw eight defensemen selected in the first 10 picks...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 11 months ago 1,214 reads 0 comments

  10. NHL Draft 2012: Kings' Tanner Pearson Is the First Round's Biggest Steal

    Four hundred and sixty-one picks after Tanner Pearson became eligible for the NHL draft, the 19-year-old winger has finally found a home in the National Hockey League...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 11 months ago 3,828 reads 5 comments

  11. NHL Draft 2012 Results: 5 Biggest Surprises from the First Round

    The NHL draft is always one of the most entertaining days of the year for hockey fans everywhere. It means new blood for your favorite team. It means big trades and a day packed with juicy rumors...

    Jon Reid Written by Jon Reid about 11 months ago 4,489 reads 8 comments

  12. 2012 NHL Draft Grades: Grading Nail Yakupov and Each First-Round Pick

    The Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League have produced the first overall pick for the second time in the last five NHL drafts with Nail Yakupov following the footsteps of Steven Stamkos...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 11 months ago 2,667 reads 4 comments

  13. NHL Draft 2012 Results: What They Mean for the Future of the NY Islanders

    Last summer, Isles GM Garth Snow said he was looking to add a top-four defenseman to help bolster the team's blueline. He was unable to make a move last summer and the team's defense suffered...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 11 months ago 1,680 reads 14 comments

  14. NHL Draft 2012: Winners, Losers and Surprises from First Round

    The draft is finally upon us, with the first round just wrapping up and the second through seventh rounds to take place tomorrow. Every round holds its share of winners, losers and surprises as the teams pick their future players...

    JB Webber Written by JB Webber about 11 months ago 17,890 reads 31 comments

  15. NHL Draft 2012: 7 Rookies Who Will Make an Instant Impact

    Friday night in Pittsburgh , the top hockey prospects in the world were assigned to their NHL homes. As an 18-year-old, it's a tough leap directly to the National Hockey League...

    Carol Schram Written by Carol Schram about 11 months ago 8,978 reads 9 comments

  16. 2012 NHL Draft Tracker: Complete Results From Round 1

    The first round of the 2012 NHL draft is in the books, and there were some results we didn't see coming at the top of the draft...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 11 months ago 1,506 reads 1 comments

  17. NHL Draft 2012: San Jose Sharks Select Tomas Hertl with 17th Overall Pick

    With the 17th pick in the 2012 NHL draft , the San Jose Sharks have selected Tomas Hertl. Hertl is an 18-year-old, 6'2", 198 pound center drafted from the team Slavia Praha in the Czech Extraliga league...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 11 months ago 418 reads 0 comments

  18. Brady Skjei to Rangers: Video Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis

    Position: D Height/Weight: 6'2"/203 lbs Shoots: Left DOB: 3/26/1994 Youth Team: Lakeville North High School Current Team: USA U-18 The 2012 NHL draft may one ...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 4,376 reads 5 comments

  19. Chicago Blackhawks: Analyzing the 'Hawks Selection of Teuvo Teravainen

    On Friday night, eight of the first 10 first-round draft picks were defenseman before the Chicago Blackhawks 18th overall selection. But when the 18th overall pick rolled around, an asset still remained on the board...

    Andy Campbell Written by Andy Campbell about 11 months ago 3,214 reads 31 comments

  20. 2012 NHL Draft Prospects: Players Who Will Make Immediate Impacts as Rookies

    Nail Yakupov is going to be an instant star for the Edmonton Oilers in 2012, but he's not the only young gun who will shine in his rookie season in the NHL ...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 11 months ago 924 reads 1 comments

  21. NHL Rumors: Who Won the Jordan Staal Trade, the Penguins or the Hurricanes?

    On a day full of excitement and expectations for fans around the hockey world, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes teamed up to deliver just that...

    Jon Reid Written by Jon Reid about 11 months ago 3,858 reads 13 comments

  22. Toronto Maple Leafs Select Morgan Rielly with 5th Overall Pick

    Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke selected Moose Jaw Warriors defenseman Morgan Rielly with the fifth overall selection at the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

    Mark Anderson Written by Mark Anderson about 11 months ago 1,356 reads 15 comments

  23. 2012 NHL Draft Grades: Penguins Earn High Marks Trading Up for Derrick Pouliot

    The Pittsburgh Penguins earned an A+ when they made the first major move of the 2012 NHL draft by trading Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes for the No. 8 overall pick and two other players...

    Jesse Reed Written by Jesse Reed about 11 months ago 2,596 reads 5 comments

  24. Jordan Staal Trade: Penguins Star Shipped to Hurricanes in Huge Exchange

    The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes made the first blockbuster trade of the 2012 NHL draft on Friday, with the Penguins trading Jordan Staal for center Brandon Sutter, defenseman Brian Dumoulin and the No...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 11,829 reads 31 comments

  25. NHL Draft 2012: New York Islanders Draft Griffin Reinhart Fourth Overall

    General Manager Garth Snow of the New York Islanders has just drafted Griffin Reinhart with the fourth overall pick...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 11 months ago 1,378 reads 3 comments