The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was held on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
1972 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Amateur Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1971-72 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 24 | Jack Lynch | D | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | 30 | Bernie Lukowich | RW | New Westminster Royals (WCHL) |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | 40 | Denis Herron | G | Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QHL) |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 56 | Ron Lalonde | C | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 72 | Brian Walker | C | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | 88 | Jeff Ablett | LW | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 104 | D'Arcy Keating | D | University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (WCHA) |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 120 | Yves Bergeron | RW | Shawinigan Bruins (QHL) |
| 9 | 9 | 8 | 136 | Jay Babcock | LW | London Knights (OHA) |
| 10 | 10 | 6 | 149 | Don Atchison | G | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
Jack Lynch |
Bernie Lukowich |
Denis Herron |
Ron Lalonde |
Brian Walker |
Jeff Ablett |
D'Arcy Keating |
Yves Bergeron |
Jay Babcock |
Don Atchison |