| 1972 NHL amateur draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 8, 1972 |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| 152 total selections in 11 rounds | |
| First selection |  Billy Harris(New York Islanders) |
| Hall of Famers | 2
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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.