The 2012 WHL Bantam draft was held on May 3, 2012. Eligible for the draft were players born in 1997. With the first overall pick, the Seattle Thunderbirds selected Mathew Barzal of Burnaby, B.C.
Here is a preview of prospects who will be eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft with the exception of Ty Ronning. Ronning is the son of former NHLer Cliff Ronning and is eligible for the 2016 NHL Draft.
2012 WHL Bantam Draft 1st Round Picks
| No. | Player Name | Team | Pos. | DOB | NHL Draft |
| 1 | Mathew Barzal | Seattle Thunderbirds | C | 05/26/1997 |
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| 2 | Jansen Harkins | Prince George Cougars | C | 23/05/1997 |
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| 3 | Brendan Guhle | Prince Albert Raiders | D | 07/29/1997 |
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| 4 | Giorgio Estephan | Lethbridge Hurricanes | C | 02/03/1997 |
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| 5 | Glenn Gawdin | Swift Current Broncos | C | 03/25/1997 |
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| 6 | Adam Musil | Red Deer Rebels | C | 03/26/1997 |
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| 7 | Brad Morrison | Prince George Cougars | C | 01/07/1997 |
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| 8 | Tyler Soy | Victoria Royals | C | 02/10/1997 |
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| 9 | Nick Merkley | Kelowna Rockets | C | 05/23/1997 |
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| 10 | Troy Murray | Kootenay Ice | D | 09/12/1997 |
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| 11 | Kevin Davis | Everett Silvertips | D | 03/14/1997 |
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| 12 | Braylon Schmyr | Brandon Wheat Kings | C | 05/16/1997 |
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| 13 | Chaz Reddekopp | Victoria Royals | D | 01/01/1997 |
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| 14 | Evan Fiala | Spokane Chiefs | D | 06/07/1997 |
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| 15 | Ty Ronning | Vancouver Giants | RW | 10/20/1997 |
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| 16 | Ty Schultz | Medicine Hat Tigers | D | 03/15/1997 |
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| 17 | Brennan Riddle | Calgary Hitmen | D | 07/27/1997 |
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| 18 | Thomas Lenchyshyn | Lethbridge Hurricanes | D | 02/18/1997 |
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| 19 | Jayden Halbgewachs | Kamloops Blazers | C | 03/22/1997 |
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| 20 | Keegan Kolesar | Seattle Thunderbirds | RW | 04/08/1997 |
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| 21 | Parker Wotherspoon | Tri-City Americans | D | 08/24/1997 |
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| 22 | Patrick Dea | Edmonton Oil Kings | G | 03/14/1997 |
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