2012 NHL Draft Results – Round 1

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9.0	C	RW	5-11	184 lbs.	Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton goes BPA with the top pick, choosing the dynamic OHL scoring star Yakupov to add to a stable of young guns that should make the Oilers an offensive threat for years to come. 

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8.0	B	D	6-0	201 lbs.	Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets choose the most NHL-ready defeseman available in this draft with the selection of Murray.  Murray will bring leadership and steady play to the Blue Jackets' defensive corps.

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8.5	C	C	6-1	198 lbs.	Montreal Canadiens

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8.0	C	D	6-4	202 lbs.	New York Islanders

The Islanders add some size and ability to their defense with the selection of Reinhart. Reinhart's stock rose after a good playoff run for he and his Edmonton Oil Kings teammates, and he has the talent and NHL pedigree to one day anchor the Isles' defense.  

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8.5	C	D	6-0	190 lbs.	Toronto Maple Leafs

The Leafs make a bit of a surprise selection by choosing the offensively talented Rielly.  An injury caused Rielly to miss a good portion of the 2011-12 season, but the Leafs were undeterred and selected what could be the best offensive defenseman in the draft

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7.5	C	D	6-2	185 lbs.	Anaheim Ducks

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8.0	C	D	6-0	183 lbs.	Minnesota Wild

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8.0	C	D	6-0	181 lbs.	Pittsburgh Penguins

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7.5	C	D	6-1	172 lbs.	Winnipeg Jets

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7.5	C	D	6-2	184 lbs.	Tampa Bay Lightning

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8.0	C	LW	6-1	176 lbs.	Nashville Predators

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7.5	C	C	6-3	200 lbs.	Buffalo Sabres

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7.5	C	C	6-3	203 lbs.	Dallas Stars

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6.5	B	C	6-1	198 lbs.	Buffalo Sabres

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7.0	C	D	6-2	203 lbs.	Ottawa Senators

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7.5	C	RW	6-4	194 lbs.	Washington Capitals

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8.0	C	C	6-2	198 lbs.	San Jose Sharks

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7.5	C	C	5-11	165 lbs.	Chicago Blackhawks

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8.0	C	G	6-3	190 lbs.	Tampa Bay Lightning

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7.0	B	C	6-1	178 lbs.	Philadelphia Flyers

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7.5	D	C	6-2	175 lbs.	Calgary Flames

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7.5	C	D	6-2	206 lbs.	Pittsburgh Penguins

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7.5	D	D	6-1	180 lbs.	Florida Panthers

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8.0	C	G	6-1	188 lbs.	Boston Bruins

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7.0	C	D	6-2	190 lbs.	St. Louis Blues

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7.0	C	C	6-2	215 lbs.	Vancouver Canucks

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7.0	B	C	6-2	195 lbs.	Phoenix Coyotes

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7.0	C	D	6-2	203 lbs.	New York Rangers

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7.0	C	C	6-1	209 lbs.	New Jersey Devils

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7.5	C	LW	6-0	198 lbs.	Los Angeles Kings