1997 NHL entry draft
| 1997 NHL Entry Draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 21, 1997 |
| Location | Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| First selection |  Joe Thornton(Boston Bruins) |
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was the 35th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997.
Following Patrick Marleau's retirement announcement on May 10, 2022, the only remaining active player in the NHL from the 1997 draft class is Joe Thornton.
Selections by round
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
| = NHL All-Star team · | = NHL All-Star[a] · | = NHL All-Star[a] and NHL All-Star team · | = Hall of Famers |
Round two
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ben Clymer (RW) |  United States
|
Boston Bruins | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 28 | Brad DeFauw (LW) | United States
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from San Jose) | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 29 | Scott Barney (C) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 30 | Jean-Marc Pelletier (G) | United States
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto) | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 31 | Jeff Zehr (LW) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 32 | Evan Lindsay (G) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 33 | Kyle Kos (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 34 | Ryan Bonni (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Carolina) | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 35 | Jean-Francois Fortin (D) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL) |
| 36 | Harold Druken (C) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 37 | Gregor Baumgartner (RW) |  Austria
|
Montreal Canadiens | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
| 38 | Stanislav Gron (C) |  Slovakia
|
New Jersey Devils (from Ottawa) | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
| 39 | Jeremy Reich (C) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 40 | Tyler Rennette (C) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues (compensatory) | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 41 | Patrick Dovigi (G) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 42 | John Tripp (RW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (from St. Louis) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 43 | Juha Gustafsson (D) |  Finland
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Kiekko-Espoo (Finland) |
| 44 | Brian Gaffaney (D) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 45 | Maxim Balmochnykh (LW) |  Russia
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 46 | Wes Jarvis (D) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 47 | Kristian Huselius (LW) |  Sweden
|
Florida Panthers | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 48 | Henrik Tallinder (D) | Sweden
|
Buffalo Sabres | AIK IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 49 | Yuri Butsayev (LW) | Russia
|
Detroit Red Wings | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 50 | Pat Kavanagh (RW) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 51 | Dmitri Kokorev (D) | Russia
|
Calgary Flames (from New Jersey via Carolina) | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 52 | Roman Lyashenko (C) | Russia
|
Dallas Stars | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 53 | Graham Belak (LW) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche | Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
Round three
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Mattias Karlin (C) | Sweden
|
Boston Bruins | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| 55 | Rick Berry (D) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from San Jose via St. Louis) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 56 | Vratislav Cech (D) |  Czech Republic
|
Florida Panthers (from Los Angeles) | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 57 | Jeff Farkas (C) | United States
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 58 | Jani Hurme (G) | Finland
|
Ottawa Senators (from New Jersey; compensatory) | TPS (Finland) |
| 59 | Jarrett Smith (C) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 60 | Derek Schutz (C) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 61 | Matt Elich (RW) | United States
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 62 | Kris Mallette (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Carolina) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 63 | Lee Goren (RW) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins (from Washington) | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
| 64 | Kyle Freadrich (LW) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 65 | Ilkka Mikkola (D) | Finland
|
Montreal Canadiens | Karpat (Finland) |
| 66 | Josh Langfeld (RW) | United States
|
Ottawa Senators (from Ottawa via New Jersey) | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 67 | Michael Souza (LW) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks | University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) |
| 68 | Sergei Yerkovich (D) |  Belarus
|
Edmonton Oilers | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 69 | Maxim Afinogenov (RW) | Russia
|
Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis) | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 70 | Erik Andersson (RW) | Sweden
|
Calgary Flames (from Phoenix) | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 71 | Josef Melichar (D) | Czech Republic
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
| 72 | Jay Legault (RW) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | London Knights (OHL) |
| 73 | Burke Henry (D) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 74 | Nick Smith (C) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 75 | Jeff Martin (C) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 76 | Petr Sykora (C) | Czech Republic
|
Detroit Red Wings | HC Pardubice (Czech Republic) |
| 77 | Steve Gainey (LW) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars (from Philadelphia) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 78 | Ville Nieminen (LW) | Finland
|
Colorado Avalanche (from New Jersey via St. Louis) | Tappara (Finland) |
| 79 | Robert Schnabel (D) | Czech Republic
|
New York Islanders (from Dallas) | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 80 | Francis Lessard (RW) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from Colorado via New York Islanders and Calgary) | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
Round four
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Karol Bartanus (RW) | Slovakia
|
Boston Bruins | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 82 | Adam Colagiacomo (RW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks (from San Jose via New York Rangers) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 83 | Joe Corvo (D) | United States
|
Los Angeles Kings | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 84 | Adam Mair (C) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 85 | Petr Mika (RW) | Czech Republic
|
New York Islanders | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 86 | Didier Tremblay (D) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues (from Calgary) | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 87 | Brad Larsen (LW) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Tampa Bay) | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 88 | Shane Willis (RW) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 89 | Curtis Cruickshank (G) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 90 | Chris Stanley (C) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 91 | Daniel Tetrault (D) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 92 | Chris St. Croix (D) | United States
|
Calgary Flames (from Ottawa) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 93 | Tomi Kallarsson (D) | Finland
|
New York Rangers (from Chicago via San Jose) | HPK Jr. (Finland) |
| 94 | Jonas Elofsson (D) | Sweden
|
Edmonton Oilers | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 95 | Ivan Novoseltsev (RW) | Russia
|
Florida Panthers (from St. Louis) | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 96 | Scott McCallum (D) | Canada
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 97 | Alexandre Mathieu (C) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 98 | Jan Horacek (D) | Czech Republic
|
St. Louis Blues (from Anaheim via Colorado) | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 99 | Sean Blanchard (D) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings (from New York Rangers) | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 100 | Ryan Ready (LW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames (from Florida) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 101 | Luc Theoret (D) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 102 | Quintin Laing (LW) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 103 | Mikhail Chernov (D) | Russia
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 104 | Lucas Nehrling (D) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 105 | Marcus Kristoffersson (LW) | Sweden
|
Dallas Stars | Mora IK (Sweden) |
| 106 | Jame Pollock (D) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues (from Colorado) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
Round five
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Adam Spylo (RW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks (from Boston) | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 108 | Mark Thompson (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 109 | Jan Sulc (C) | Czech Republic
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Los Angeles) | HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 110 | Ben Simon (LW) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks (compensatory) | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 111 | Frantisek Mrazek (C) | Czech Republic
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
| 112 | Karel Betik (D) | Czech Republic
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Islanders) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 113 | Martin Moise (LW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 114 | David Darguzas (LW) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Tampa Bay) | Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
| 115 | Adam Edinger (C) | United States
|
New York Islanders (from Carolina) | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
| 116 | Kevin Caulfield (RW) | United States
|
Washington Capitals | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 117 | Matt Cockell (G) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 118 | Konstantin Sidulov (D) | Russia
|
Montreal Canadiens | Mechel Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 119 | Magnus Arvedson (LW) | Sweden
|
Ottawa Senators | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 120 | Pete Gardiner (RW) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
| 121 | Jason Chimera (LW) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 122 | Gennady Razin (D) |  Ukraine
|
Montreal Canadiens (from St. Louis) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 123 | Curtis Suter (D) | Canada
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 124 | Harlan Pratt (D) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 125 | Luc Vaillancourt (G) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 126 | Jason McLean (G) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 127 | Pat Parthenais (D) | United States
|
Florida Panthers | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 128 | Torrey DiRoberto (C) | United States
|
Buffalo Sabres | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 129 | John Wikstrom (D) | Sweden
|
Detroit Red Wings | Lulea HF (Sweden) |
| 130 | Kyle Calder (LW) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks (from Philadelphia) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 131 | Jiri Bicek (RW) | Slovakia
|
New Jersey Devils | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 132 | Teemu Elomo (LW) | Finland
|
Dallas Stars | TPS (Finland) |
| 133 | Aaron Miskovich (C) | United States
|
Colorado Avalanche | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 134 | Johan Lindbom (LW) | Sweden
|
New York Rangers (compensatory) | HV71 (Sweden) |
Round six
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Denis Timofeyev (D) | Russia
|
Boston Bruins | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 136 | Mike York (LW) | United States
|
New York Rangers (from San Jose) | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 137 | Richard Seeley (D) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 138 | Eric Gooldy (LW) | United States
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 139 | Bobby Leavins (LW) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 140 | Ilya Demidov (D) | Russia
|
Calgary Flames (from Calgary via New York Islanders) | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 141 | Peter Sarno (C) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers (from Tampa Bay) | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 142 | Kyle Dafoe (D) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 143 | Henrik Petre (D) | Sweden
|
Washington Capitals | Djurgardens IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 144 | Matt Cooke (LW) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 145 | Jonathan Desroches (D) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 146 | Jeff Sullivan (D) | Canada
|
Ottawa Senators | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 147 | Heath Gordon (LW) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 148 | Larry Shapley (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks (from Edmonton) | Welland Jr. Canadians (GOJHL) |
| 149 | Nicholas Bilotto (D) | Canada
|
St. Louis Blues | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 150 | Jeff Katcher (D) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings (compensatory) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 151 | Robert Francz (LW) |  Germany
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 152 | Petr Havelka (LW) | Czech Republic
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 153 | Andrei Skopintsev (D) | Russia
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Anaheim) | TPS (Finland) |
| 154 | Shawn Degagne (G) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 155 | Keith Delaney (C) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 156 | Brian Campbell (D) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 157 | B. J. Young (RW) | United States
|
Detroit Red Wings | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 158 | Jordon Flodell (D) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 159 | Sascha Goc (D) | Germany
|
New Jersey Devils | Schwenninger Wild Wings (Germany) |
| 160 | Alexei Timkin (LW) | Ukraine
|
Dallas Stars | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 161 | David Aebischer (G) |  Switzerland
|
Colorado Avalanche | HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) |
Round seven
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Joel Trottier (RW) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 163 | Joe Dusbabek (RW) | United States
|
San Jose Sharks | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 164 | Todd Fedoruk (LW) | Canada
|
Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles) | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 165 | Hugo Marchand (D) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 166 | Kris Knoblauch (LW) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
| 167 | Jeremy Rondeau (LW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 168 | Justin Jack (RW) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 169 | Andrew Merrick (C) | United States
|
Carolina Hurricanes (from Carolina via Philadelphia) | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 170 | Eero Somervuori (RW) | Finland
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Washington) | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 171 | Rod Leroux (D) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 172 | Ben Guite (C) | Canada
|
Montreal Canadiens | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 173 | Robin Bacul (RW) | Czech Republic
|
Ottawa Senators | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 174 | Jerad Smith (D) | Canada
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 175 | Johan Holmqvist (G) | Sweden
|
New York Rangers (compensatory) | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 176 | Kevin Bolibruck (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 177 | Ladislav Nagy (LW) | Slovakia
|
St. Louis Blues | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 178 | Tony Mohagen (LW) | Canada
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from Phoenix via Philadelphia) | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 179 | Mark Moore (D) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 180 | Jim Baxter (D) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins (compensatory) | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 181 | Mat Snesrud (D) | United States
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 182 | Mike Mottau (D) | United States
|
New York Rangers | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 183 | Tyler Palmer (D) | Canada
|
Florida Panthers | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 184 | Jeremy Adduono (RW) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 185 | Samuel St. Pierre (RW) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (compensatory) | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 186 | Mike Laceby (C) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 187 | Chad Hinz (C) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia) | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 188 | Mathieu Benoit (RW) | Canada
|
New Jersey Devils | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 189 | Jeff McKercher (D) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 190 | Shawn Thornton (LW) | Canada
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado) | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
Round eight
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Antti Laaksonen (LW) | Finland
|
Boston Bruins | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 192 | Cam Severson (LW) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 193 | Jay Kopischke (LW) | United States
|
Los Angeles Kings | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 194 | Russ Bartlett (C) | United States
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS-New Hampshire) |
| 195 | Niklas Nordgren (LW) | Sweden
|
Carolina Hurricanes (compensatory) | Modo Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 196 | Jeremy Symington (G) | Canada
|
New York Islanders | Petrolia Jets (WOHL) |
| 197 | Petr Kubos (D) | Czech Republic
|
Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary) | Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 198 | Shawn Skolney (D) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 199 | Randy Fitzgerald (LW) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 200 | Pierre-Luc Therrien (G) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 201 | Denis Martynyuk (LW) | Russia
|
Vancouver Canucks | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 202 | Andrei Sidyakin (RW) | Russia
|
Montreal Canadiens | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
| 203 | Nick Gillis (RW) | United States
|
Ottawa Senators | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 204 | Sergei Shikhanov (RW) | Russia
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 205 | Chris Kerr (D) | Canada
|
Edmonton Oilers | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 206 | Bob Haglund (LW) | United States
|
St. Louis Blues | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 207 | Aleksandrs Andrejevs (D) |  Latvia
|
Phoenix Coyotes | Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) |
| 208 | Andrew Ference (D) | Canada
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 209 | Rene Stussi (C) | Switzerland
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | HC Thurgau (Switzerland) |
| 210 | Andrew Proskurnicki (LW) | Canada
|
New York Rangers | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 211 | Doug Schueller (D) | United States
|
Florida Panthers | Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL) |
| 212 | Kamil Piros (RW) | Czech Republic
|
Buffalo Sabres | HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 213 | Steve Wilejto (C) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 214 | Marko Kauppinen (D) | Finland
|
Philadelphia Flyers | JYP (Finland) |
| 215 | Scott Clemmensen (G) | United States
|
New Jersey Devils | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) |
| 216 | Alexei Komarov (D) | Russia
|
Dallas Stars | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 217 | Doug Schmidt (D) | United States
|
Colorado Avalanche | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
Round nine
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Eric Van Acker (D) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
| 219 | Mark Smith (C) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 220 | Konrad Brand (D) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 221 | Jonathan Hedstrom (RW) | Sweden
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Skelleftea AIK (Sweden) |
| 222 | Ryan Clark (D) | United States
|
New York Islanders | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 223 | Dustin Paul (RW) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 224 | Paul Comrie (C) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 225 | Kent McDonell (RW) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 226 | Matt Oikawa (RW) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 227 | Peter Brady (G) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Powell River Paper Kings (BCJHL) |
| 228 | Jarl-Espen Ygranes (D) |  Norway
|
Montreal Canadiens | Furuset (Norway) |
| 229 | Karel Rachunek (D) | Czech Republic
|
Ottawa Senators | HC Zlin (Czech Republic) |
| 230 | Chris Feil (D) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 231 | Alexander Fomichev (G) | Russia
|
Edmonton Oilers | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 232 | Dmitri Plekhanov (D) | Russia
|
St. Louis Blues | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia) |
| 233 | Wyatt Smith (C) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 234 | Eric Lind (D) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) |
| 235 | Tommi Degerman (C) | Finland
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 236 | Richard Miller (D) | United States
|
New York Rangers | Providence College (Hockey East) |
| 237 | Benoit Cote (C) | United States
|
Florida Panthers | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 238 | Dylan Kemp (D) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 239 | Greg Willers (D) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 240 | Par Styf (D) | Sweden
|
Philadelphia Flyers | Modo Hockey Jr. (Sweden) |
| 241 | Jan Srdinko (D) | Czech Republic
|
New Jersey Devils | Petra Vsetin (Czech Republic) |
| 242 | Brett McLean (C) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 243 | Kyle Kidney (LW) | United States
|
Colorado Avalanche | Salisbury School (USHS–CT) |
| 244 | Marek Ivan (LW) | Czech Republic
|
St. Louis Blues (compensatory) | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 245 | Steve Lafleur (D) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Boston; compensatory) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 246 | Jay Henderson (LW) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins (from Colorado; compensatory) | Edmonton Ice (WHL) |
Draftees based on nationality
| Rank | Country | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 169 | 68.7% | |
| 1 | Canada |
129 | 52.4% |
| 2 | United States |
40 | 16.3% |
| Europe | 77 | 31.3% | |
| 3 | Russia |
18 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
16 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Sweden |
15 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Finland |
12 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Slovakia |
6 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Switzerland |
3 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Germany |
2 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Ukraine |
2 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Austria |
1 | 0.4% |
| 12 | Belarus |
1 | 0.4% |
| 12 | Latvia |
1 | 0.4% |
Active Players
| Player | Nationality | Current Team |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Thornton | Canada | Florida Panthers |
See also
References
Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Total Sports Publishing. pp. 348–349. ISBN 1-892129-85-X.
External links
- prosportstransactions.com: 1997 NHL Entry Draft Pick
- NHL.com: NHL.com - Players
- 1997 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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