The 2012 NHL Draft will start tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The Boston Bruins will make their first selection in the draft with the 24th overall selection, while the Edmonton Oilers will make the first selection of the draft.
The entire draft will be televised live, with the first round being aired on NBC Sports Network Friday night. The NHL Network will air rounds 2-7 starting at 10 a.m. The first round draft order is below.
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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