2012 NHL Entry Draft - Day 2 - Still at the table in Raleigh

Phillip Di Giuseppe - Carolina Hurricanes 1st pick (38th overall) - Justin K. Aller, Getty Images

After a long, long first round observing the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday night, the action during the second day of the draft taking place at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., came fast and furious.

Hurricanes’ MacDonald led amateur draft with eye on development

 

After throwing a boulder into the pond during the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft taking place at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes allowed the ripples to settle on Saturday and..

 

 

For up-to-date details go to: 2012 NHL Entry Draft - nhl.com

Highlights during the second though seventh rounds on Saturday for Carolina Hurricanes fans:

Round 2 - #38 - Phillip Di Giusseppe (LW) , #47 Brock McGinn (LW)

Round 3 - #69 - Daniel Altshuller (G)

Round 4 - #99 - Erik Karlsson (C/LW), #115 Trevor Carrick (D), #120 Jaccob Slavin (D)

Round 5 - #129 - Brendan Woods (LW)

Round 6 - #159 - Collin Olson (G)

Round 7 - #189 -  Brendan Collier (LW)

Phillip Di Giuseppe shakes hands with Hurricanes scout Robert Kron - Bruce Bennett, Getty Images

Daniel Altshuller - 3rd pick (69th overall) - Jamie Sabau, Getty Images

Erik Karlsson - Carolina Hurricanes - 4th pick (99th overall) - Bruce Bennett, Getty Images

Trevor Carrick - 5th pick (115th overall) - Bruce Bennett, Getty Images

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