1972 NHL Amateur Draft Round one Round one

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wayne Merrick | Centre | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Ottawa 67`s (OMJHL) |
| 10 | Al Blanchard | Left Wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 11 | George Ferguson | Centre | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 12 | Jerry Byers | Left Wing | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 13 | Phil Russell | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Edmonton Oil Kings ( WCHL ) |
| 14 | John Van Boxmeer | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Guelph CMC`s ( SOJHL ) |
| 15 | Bob MacMillan | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
| 16 | Mike Bloom | Left Wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL) |
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