1972 NHL Amateur Draft Round one Round one

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Harris | Right Wing | Canada | New York Islanders | Toronto Marlboros ( OHL ) |
| 2 | Jacques Richard | Left Wing | Canada | Atlanta Flames | Quebec Remparts ( QMJHL ) |
| 3 | Don Lever | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) |
| 4 | Steve Shutt | Left Wing | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |
| 5 | Jim Schoenfeld | Defence | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL) |
| 6 | Michel Larocque | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa 67`s (OMJHL) |
| 7 | Bill Barber | Left Wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL) |
| 8 | Dave Gardner | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) |