The 2012 NHL Draft gets underway Friday at 7:00p.m. EST (4:00p.m. MST) in Pittsburgh, PA. The Edmonton Oilers have the first overall pick, and the Phoenix Coyotes have thier first selection 27th in Round 1. Television coverage information and the complete first round draft order is below.
Television Coverage:
Round 1: NBC Sports Network starting Friday, June 22 at 7:00p.m. EST (4:00p.m. MST)
Rounds 2-7: NHL Network starting Saturday, June 23 at 10:00a.m. EST (7:00a.m. MST)
Draft Order:
1. Edmonton Oilers
11. Washington Capitals (from Colorado Avalanche)
12. Buffalo Sabres
13. Dallas Stars
14. Calgary Flames
15. Ottawa Senators
16. Washington Capitals
17. San Jose Sharks
19. Tampa Bay Lightning (from Detroit Red Wings)
21. Buffalo Sabres (from Nashville Predators)
23. Florida Panthers
24. Boston Bruins
25. St. Louis Blues
27. Phoenix Coyotes
28. New York Rangers
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