1972 NHL Amateur Draft


The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

Selections by round

Below are listed the selections in the 1972 NHL amateur draft. The expansion Islanders won the first pick by a coin toss between themselves and the Flames.

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Draftees based on nationality