| Location: | Queen Elizabeth Hotel (Montreal, QC) | Dates: | June 8, 1972 |
| First Overall Pick: | Billy Harris (New York Islanders) | Players with NHL Experience: | 67 |
The 1972 NHL amateur draft was the tenth NHL entry draft. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Richard Brodeur, who played his last NHL game in the 1987–88 season.
Biggest Steals of the 1972 NHL Draft
- Garry Howatt (New York Islanders – 144th Overall)
- 268 points in 720 career games
- 2-time Stanley Cup winner
- Pat Boutette (Toronto Maple Leafs – 139th Overall)
- 453 points in 756 career games
- 3-time 20-goal scorer
- Peter McNab (Buffalo Sabres – 85th Overall)
- 813 points in 955 career games
- 6-time 30-goal scorer
Biggest Busts of the 1972 NHL Draft
- Al Blanchard (New York Rangers – 10th Overall)
- 0 career games
1972 NHL Draft Selections by Round
Round 1
| Pick | Team | Pos. | Player | Junior Team |
| 1 | RW | Billy Harris | Toronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 2 | LW | Jacques Richard | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | |
| 3 | ![]() | LW | Don Lever | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA-Jr.) |
| 4 | LW | Steve Shutt | Toronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 5 | ![]() | D | Jim Schoenfeld | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA-Jr.) |
| 6 | G | Michel Larocque | Ottawa 67’s (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 7 | LW | Bill Barber | Kitchener Rangers (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 8 | C | Dave Gardner | Toronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 9 | C | Wayne Merrick | Ottawa 67’s (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 10 | LW | Al Blanchard | Kitchener Rangers (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 11 | ![]() | C | George Ferguson | Toronto Marlboros (OHA-Jr.) |
| 12 | ![]() | LW | Jerry Byers | Kitchener Rangers (OHA-Jr.) |
| 13 | D | Phil Russell | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
| 14 | D | John Van Boxmeer | Guelph (SOJHL) | |
| 15 | RW | Bob MacMillan | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 16 | ![]() | LW | Mike Bloom | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA-Jr.) |

Round 2
Round 3
| Pick | Team | Pos. | Player | Junior Team |
| 33 | RW | Bob Nystrom | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 34 | D | Jean Lemieux | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 35 | ![]() | LW | Paul Raymer | Peterborough Petes (OHA-Jr.) |
| 36 | ![]() | D | Dave Hutchison | London Knights (OHA-Jr.) |
| 37 | ![]() | D | Jim McMasters | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 38 | ![]() | D | Paul Shakes | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA-Jr.) |
| 39 | D | Jimmy Watson | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | |
| 40 | G | Denis Herron | Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) | |
| 41 | D | Jean Hamel | Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) | |
| 42 | C | Bob Krieger | Denver (WCHA) | |
| 43 | ![]() | D | Denis Deslauriers | Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL) |
| 44 | ![]() | C | Terry Ryan | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA-Jr.) |
| 45 | G | Mike Veisor | Peterborough Petes (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 46 | C | Ed Gilbert | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 47 | C | Gerry Teeple | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
| 48 | ![]() | C | Michel Boudreau | Laval National (QMJHL) |

Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
| Pick | Team | Pos. | Player | Junior Team |
| 97 | G | Richard Brodeur | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | |
| 98 | LW | Scott Smith | Regina Pats (WCHL) | |
| 99 | ![]() | C | Dan Gloor | Peterborough Petes (OHA-Jr.) |
| 100 | ![]() | LW | Glen Toner | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
| 101 | LW | Don McLaughlin | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 102 | ![]() | D | Mike Amodeo | Oshawa Generals (OHA-Jr.) |
| 103 | D | Serge Beaudoin | Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) | |
| 104 | RW | D’Arcy Keating | Notre Dame (WCHA) | |
| 105 | D | Brian Coughlin | Verdun Maple Leafs (QMJHL) | |
| 106 | G | Glenn Seperich | Kitchener Rangers (OHA-Jr.) | |
| 107 | ![]() | D | Monte Miron | Clarkson (ECAC) |
| 108 | ![]() | D | Chris Meloff | Kitchener Rangers (OHA-Jr.) |
| 109 | C | Terry Smith | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | |
| 110 | G | Yves Archambault | Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL) | |
| 111 | LW | Jeff Hunt | Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) | |
| 112 | ![]() | RW | Gordie Clark | New Hampshire (ECAC) |






