The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place June 22-23rd this year in Pittsburgh, where the newest group of young hockey players make their entry into the NHL system.
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TALK ON THE BOARDS: Prospects 
- 1st Round - 26th pick (VAN) - Brendan Gaunce
- 2nd Round - 57th pick (VAN) - Alexandre Mallet
- 3rd Round - 87th pick (VAN) - Traded to Anaheim on February 28, 2011
- 4th Round - 95th pick (NYI) - Acquired from Islanders June 28, 2011; Traded to Columbus February 27, 2012
- 4th Round - 117th pick (VAN) - Traded to Columbus February 27, 2012
- 5th Round - 147th pick (VAN) - Ben Hutton
- 6th Round - 177th pick (VAN) - Wesley Myron
- 7th Round - 207th pick (VAN) - Matthew Beattie
| FIRST Round, 26th overall | ||
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BRENDAN GAUNCECentre Final Rank: 13 |
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Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2009-2010
MARKHAM WAXERS
OMHA
86
55
93
148
2010-2011
BELLEVILLE
OHL
65
11
25
36
40
2011-2012
BELLEVILLE
OHL
68
28
40
68
68
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| SECOND Round, 57th overall | ||
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Alexandre MalletLeft Wing Final Rank: - |
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Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2008-2009
ROUYN-NORANDA
QMJHL
10
1
0
1
0
2009-2010
ROUYN-NORANDA
QMJHL
65
9
10
19
85
2010-2011
RIMOUSKI
QMJHL
60
10
9
19
86
2011-2012
RIMOUSKI
QMJHL
68
34
47
81
132
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| Fifth Round, 147th overall | ||
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Ben HuttonDefenceman Final Rank: 200 |
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Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2009-2010
KEMPTVILLE
CCHL
60
16
18
34
6
2010-2011
KEMPTVILLE
CCHL
61
8
27
35
28
2011-2012
KEMPTVILLE
CCHL
35
7
20
27
25
2011-2012
NEPEAN
CCHL
22
4
12
16
6
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| Sixth Round, 177th overall | ||
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Wesley MyronLeft wing Final Rank: - |
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Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2009-2010
Victoria
BCHL
46
13
15
28
13
2010-2011
Victoria
BCHL
59
20
21
41
21
2011-2012
Victoria
BCHL
26
17
25
42
18
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| Seventh Round, 207th overall | ||
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Matthew BeattieRight wing/centre Final Rank: 108 |
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Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2009-2010
PINGRY SCHOOL
HIGH-NJ
25
33
34
67
10
2010-2011
PINGRY SCHOOL
HIGH-NJ
25
40
54
94
10
2011-2012
EXETER
HIGH-NH
28
39
35
74
18
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Here is Central Scouting's final list for their top 10 North American skaters.
1. Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
2. Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
3. Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
4. Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia (OHL)
5. Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
6. Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa (OHL)
7. Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener (OHL)
8. Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
9. Jacob Trouba, D, USA U-18 (USHL)
10. Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)
Here is Central Scouting's final list for their top 10 European skaters.
1. Filip Forsberg, C, Leksand (SWEDEN-2)
2. Teuvo, LW, Jokerit (FINLAND)
3. Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frolunda (SWEDEN)
4. Hampus Lindholm, D, Rogle Jr. (SWE-JR)
5. Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (CZREP)
6. Pontus Aberg, LW, Djurgarden (SWEDEN)
7. Ville Pokka, D, Karpat (FINLAND)
8. Ludvik, Bystrom, D, Modo Jr. (SWE-JR.)
9. Nikolai Prokhorkin, LW, CKSA 2 (RUSSIA-JR.)
10. Anton Slepyshev, LW, Novokuznetsk (RUSSIA)
Here is Central Scouting's final list for their top 10 North American goalies.
1.Malcolm Subban, Belleville (OHL)
2. Brandon Whitney, VIctoriaville (QMJHL)
3. Jake Paterson, Saginaw (OHL)
4. Anthony Stolarz, Corpus Christi (NAHL)
5. Francois Tremblay, Val d'Or (QMJHL)
6. Jon Gillies, Indiana (USHL)
7. Andrey Makarov, Saskatoon (WHL)
8. Patrik Bartosak, Red Deer (WHL)
9.Frank Palazzese, Kitchener (OHL)
10. Matt Tomkins, Sherwood Park (AJHL)
Here is Central Scouting's final list for their top 10 European goalies.
1.Andrei Vasilevski, Ufa 2 (RUSSIA-JR.)
2. Oscar Dansk, Brynas Jr. (SWE-JR)
3. Joonas Korpisalo, Jokerit Jr. (FINLAND-JR.)
4. Jean Auren, Sport Jr. (FINLAND-JR.)
5. Marek Langhamer, Paradubice Jr. (CZREP-JR.)
6. Mathias Israelsson, Forlunda Jr. (SWE-JR.)
7. Linus Ullmark, Modo Jr. (SWE-JR.)
8. Igor Ustinsky, Tyumen 2 (RUSSIA-JR.)
9. Vasili Demchenko, Chelyabinsk 2 (RUSSIA-JR.)
10. Richard Ullberg, Saipa (FINLAND)
| Rnd | Overall | Player | Pos | Team |
| 1 | 29 | N. Jensen | W | Oshawa, OHL |
| 3 | 71 | D. Honzik | G | VICTORIAville, QMJHL |
| 3 | 90 | A. Grenier | R | Halifax, QMJHL |
| 4 | 101 | J. Labate | C | Holy Angels, HIGH |
| 4 | 120 | L. Blomstrand | L | Djurgarden Jr., SWE-JR. |
| 5 | 150 | F. Corrado | D | Sudbury, oHL |
| 6 | 180 | P. Westerholm | R | Malmo, SWE-2 |
| 7 | 210 | H. Tommernes | D | Frolunda, SWE |
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