1997 NHL Entry Draft


The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997.

Selections by round

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

Round one

#PlayerNationalityNHL TeamCollege/Junior/Club Team
1Joe Thornton Boston BruinsSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2Patrick Marleau San Jose SharksSeattle Thunderbirds
3Olli Jokinen Los Angeles KingsHIFK
4Roberto Luongo New York Islanders Val-d'Or Foreurs
5Eric Brewer New York IslandersPrince George Cougars
6Daniel Tkaczuk Calgary FlamesBarrie Colts
7Paul Mara Tampa Bay LightningSudbury Wolves
8Sergei Samsonov Boston Bruins Detroit Vipers
9Nick Boynton Washington CapitalsOttawa 67's
10Brad Ference Vancouver CanucksSpokane Chiefs
11Jason Ward Montreal CanadiensErie Otters
12Marian Hossa Ottawa SenatorsDukla Trencin
13Daniel Cleary Chicago BlackhawksBelleville Bulls
14Michel Riesen Edmonton OilersEHC Biel
15Matt Zultek Los Angeles Kings Ottawa 67's
16Ty Jones Chicago Blackhawks Spokane Chiefs
17Robert Dome Pittsburgh PenguinsLas Vegas Thunder
18Michael Holmqvist Mighty Ducks of AnaheimDjurgardens IF
19Stefan Cherneski New York RangersBrandon Wheat Kings
20Mike Brown Florida PanthersRed Deer Rebels
21Mika Noronen Buffalo SabresTappara
22Nikos Tselios Carolina Hurricanes Belleville Bulls
23Scott Hannan San Jose Sharks Kelowna Rockets
24Jean-Francois Damphousse New Jersey DevilsMoncton Wildcats
25Brenden Morrow Dallas StarsPortland Winter Hawks
26Kevin Grimes Colorado AvalancheKingston Frontenacs

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Draftees based on nationality