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Docs › 2012 NHL Draft Players

Mark Jankowski

Ryan Gagne | October 16, 2023

Born: Sept. 13, 1994 Draft: 21st Overall Calgary 2012 Hometown: Hamilton, ON Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Carolina Hurricanes Mark Jankowski (born September 13, 1994)…

Matt Benning

Matthew Zator | April 1, 2021

Born: May 25, 1994 Draft: 2012 Bruins, 175th Overall Hometown: St. Albert, AB, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Benning (born…

Matt Dumba

Kerry Collins | April 21, 2021

Born: July 25, 1994 Draft: 2012, Wild, 7th Overall Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Mathew Dumba (born July 25, 1994)…

Matt Finn

Colin Newby | December 5, 2022

Born: Feb. 24, 1994 Draft: 2012, Toronto Maple Leafs, #35 Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Matt Finn is a Canadian former…

Matt Grzelcyk

Kerry Collins | April 20, 2021

Born: January 5, 1994 Draft: 2012 Bruins, 85th Overall Hometown: Boston, MA, USA Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Matthew Grzelcyk (born January…

Matt Tomkins

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: June 19, 1994 Draft: 199th Overall Blackhawks 2012 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Position: Goalie Known For: World Championship Silver Medal Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Matthew…

Mike Matheson

Kerry Collins | November 24, 2021

Born: February 27, 1994 Draft: 2012 Panthers 23rd Overall Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens Michael Matheson (born February 27, 1994)…

Nail Yakupov

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Oct. 3, 1993 Draft: 1st overallEdmonton Oilers 2012 Hometown: Nizhnekamsk, Russia Position: Right Wing Known For: U20 WJC Silver Medal Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Russia Current Status: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk…

Oscar Dansk

Kerry Collins | April 14, 2021

Born: February 28, 1994 Draft: 2012 Blue Jackets 31st Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Anaheim Ducks Lars Gustaf Oscar Dansk (born…

Oskar Sundqvist

Kerry Collins | May 11, 2021

Born: March 23, 1994 Draft: 2012, Penguins, 81st Overall Hometown: Boden, Sweden Position: C Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: St. Louis Blues Oskar Sundqvist (born 23 March…

Petteri Lindbohm

Colin Newby | January 28, 2022

Born: Sept. 23, 1993 Draft: 2012 Blues #176 Overall Hometown: Helsinki, FIN Position: D Known For: 2022 Winter Olympics, Team Finland Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Jokerit (KHL)…

Phil Di Giuseppe

Kerry Collins | April 1, 2021

Born: October 9, 1993 Draft: 2012 Hurricanes, 38th Overall Hometown: Maple, ON, CAN Position: Left Wing/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Phillip “Phil”…

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