1972 NHL Amateur Draft Round three Round three

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Bob Krieger | Centre | United States | Detroit Red Wings | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 43 | Denis Deslauriers | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) |
| 44 | Terry Ryan | Centre | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Hamilton Red Wings (OMJHL) |
| 45 | Mike Veisor | Goaltender | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
| 46 | Ed Gilbert | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Hamilton Red Wings (OMJHL) |
| 47 | Gerry Teeple | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
| 48 | Michel Boudreau | Centre | Canada | Boston Bruins | Laval National (QMJHL) |