1997 NHL Entry Draft


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No. 1 picks:  1969-2008
 

First round:

1. BostonJoe Thornton, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
2. San JosePatrick Marleau, C, Seattle (WHL)
3. Los AngelesOlli Jokinen, C, IFK Helsinki (Finland)
4. N.Y. Islanders (From TOR)Robert Luongo, G, Val d'Or (QMJHL)
5. N.Y. IslandersEric Brewer, D, Prince George (WHL)
6. CalgaryDaniel Tkaczuk, C, Barrie (OHL)
7. Tamba BayPaul Mara, D, Sudbury (OHL)
8. Boston (From CAR)Sergei Samsonov, LW, Detroit (IHL)
9. WashingtonNicholas Boynton, D, Ottawa (OHL)
10. VancouverBrad Ference, D, Spokane (WHL)
11. MontrealJason Ward, C, C-RW Erie (OHL)
12. OttawaMarion Hossa, F, Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
13. ChicagoDaniel Cleary, LW, Belleville (OHL)
14. EdmontonMichel Riessen, F, Biel-Bienne (Switzerland)
15. Los Angeles (From STL)Matt Zultek, LW, Ottawa (OHL)
16. Chicago (From PHO)Ty Jones, RW, Spokane (WHL)
17. PittsburghRobert Dome, F, Utah/Long Beach/Las Vegas (IHL)
18. AnaheimMikael Holmqvist, F, Djurgarden (Sweden)
19. New York RangersStefan Cherneski, RW, Brandon (WHL)
20. FloridaMike Brown, C, Red Deer (WHL)
21. BuffaloMika Noronen, G, Tappara (Finland)
22. Carolina (From DET)Nikos Tselios, D, Belleville (OHL)
23. San Jose (From PHI/CAR)Scott Hannan, D, Kelowna (WHL)
24. New JerseyJean-Francois Damphousse, G, Moncton (QMJHL)
25. DallasBrendan Morrow, LW, Portland (WHL)
26. ColoradoKevin Grimes, D, Kingston (OHL)

Second Round:

27. BostonBen Clymer, D, Minnesota (WCHA)
28. Carolina (From SAN)Brad DeFauw, LW, North Dakota (WCHA)
29. Los AngelesScott Barney, C, Peterborough (OHL)
30. Philadelphia (From TOR) Jean-Marc Pelletier, G, Cornell (ECAC)
31. N.Y IslandersJeff Zehr, LW, Windsor (OHL)
32. CalgaryEvan Lindsay, G, Prince Albert (WHL)
33. Tampa BayKyle Kos, D, Red Deer (WHL)
34. Vancouver (From CAR)Ryan Bonni, D, Saskatoon (WHL)
35. WashingtonJean-Francois Fortin, D Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
36. VancouverHarold Druken, C, Detroit (OHL)
37. MontrealGregor Baumgartner, C, Laval (QMJHL)
38. New Jersey (From OTT)Stanislav Gron, C, Bratislava (Slovakia)
39. ChicagoJeremy Reich, C, Seattle (WHL)
40. St. LouisTyler Rennette, C, North Bay (OHL)
41. EdmontonPatrick Dovigi, G, Erie (OHL)
42. Calgary (From STL) John Tripp, RW, Oshawa (OHL)
43. PhoenixJuha Gustafsson, D, Kiekko-Espoo (Finland)
44. PittsburghBrian Gaffaney, D, Northern Iowa (USHL)
45. AnaheimMaxim Balmochnykh, LW, Lada Togliatti (Russia)
46. N.Y. RangersWes Jarvis, D, Kitchener (OHL)
47. FloridaKristian Huselius, LW, Farjestad (Sweden)
48. BuffaloHendrik Tallinder, D, AIK (Sweden)
49. DetroitYuri Butsayev, C, Lada Togliatti (Russia)
50. PhiladelphiaPat Kavanagh, RW, Peterborough (OHL)
51. Calgary (From NJ/CAR)Dmitri Kokorev, D, Moscow Dynamo (Russia)
52. DallasRoman Lyashenko, C, Yaroslavl (Russia)
53. ColoradoGraham Belak, D, Edmonton (WHL)

Third Round:

54. BostonMattias Karlin, C, Modo (Sweden)
55. Colorado (From SAN/STL) Rick Berry, D, Seattle (WHL)
56. Florida (From LOS) Vratislav Cech, D, Kitchener (OHL)
57. TorontoJeff Farkas, C, Boston College (Hockey East)
58. Ottawa (From NJ)Jani Hurme, G, TPS Turku (Finland)
59. N.Y. IslandersJarrett Smith, C, Prince George (WHL)
60. CalgaryDerek Schutz, C, Spokane (WHL)
61. Tampa BayMatt Elich, RW, Windsor (OHL)
62. Philadelphia (From CAR Kris Mallette, D, Kelowna (WHL)
63. Boston (From WAS) Lee Goren, RW, North Dakota (WCHA)
64. VancouverKyle Freadrich, LW, Regina (WHL)
65. MontrealIlkka Mikkola, D, Kärpät (Finland)
66. Ottawa (From NJ) Josh Langfeld, RW, Lincoln (USHL)
67. ChicagoMike Souza, LW, New Hampshire (ECAC)
68. EdmontonSergei Terkovich, D, Las Vegas (IHL)
69. Buffalo (From STL) Maxim Afinoganov, RW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
70. Calgary (From PHO) Erik Andersson, C, Denver (WCHA)
71. PittsburghJosef Melichar, D, Budejovice (Czech Republic)
72. AnaheimJay Legault, LW, London (OHL)
73. N.Y. RangersBurke Henry, D, Brandon (WHL)
74. FloridaNick Smith, C, Barrie (OHL)
75. BuffaloJeff Martin, C, Windsor (OHL)
76. DetroitPetr Sykora, C, H.C. Pardubice (Czech Republic)
77. Dallas (From PHI)Steve Gainey, C, Kamloops (WHL)
78. Colorado (From NJ/STL) Ville Nieminen, W, Tappara Tampere (Finland)
79. N.Y. IslandersRobert Schnabel, D, Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
80. Carolina (From COL/NYI/CAL) Francis Val d'Or, D, (QMJHL)

Fourth Round:

81. BostonKarol Bartanus, RW, Drummondville (QMJHL)
82. San Jose (From NYR)Adam Colagiacomo, RW, Oshawa (OHL)
83. Los AngelesJoseph Corvo, D, Western Michigan (CCHA)
84. TorontoAdam Mair, C, Owen Sound (OHL)
85. N.Y. IslandersPetr Mika, C, Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
86. St. Louis (From CAL)Didier Tremblay, D, Halifax (QMJHL)
87. Colorado (From TAM)Brad Larsen, LW, Swift Current (WHL)
88. CarolinaShane Willis, RW, Lethbridge (WHL)
89. WashingtonCurtis Cruickshank, G, Kingston (OHL)
90. VancouverChris Stanley, C, Belleville (OHL)
91. MontrealDaniel Tetrault, D, Brandon (WHL)
92. Calgary (From OTT)Chris St. Croix, D, Kamloops (WHL)
93. N.Y. Rangers (From CHI/SAN)Tomi Kallarsson, D, HPK (Finland)
94. EdmontonJonas Elofsson, D, Farjestad (Sweden)
95. Florida (From STL)Ivan Novoseltsev, RW, Krylja Sovetov (Russia)
96. PhoenixScott McCallum, D, Tri-City (WHL)
97. PittsburghAlexandre Mathieu, C, Halifax (QMJHL)
98. St. Louis (From ANA/COL)Jan Horacek, D, Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
99. Los Angeles (From NYR)Sean Blanchard, D, Ottawa (OHL)
100. Calgary (From FLA)Ryan Ready, LW, Belleville (OHL)
101. BuffaloLuc Theoret, D, Lethbridge (WHL)
102. DetroitQuintin Laing, LW, Kelowna (WHL)
103. PhiladelphiaMikhail Chernov, D, Yaroslavl (Russia)
104. New JerseyLucas Nehrling, D, Sarnia (OHL)
105. DallasMarc Kristofferson, W, Mora (Sweden)
106. St. Louis (From COL)Jaime Pollock, D, Seattle (WHL)

Fifth Round:

107. San Jose (From BOS)Adam Wittel, RW, Erie (OHL)
108. Tampa Bay (From SAN)Mark Thompson, D, Regina (WHL)
109. Tampa Bay (From LOS)Jan Sulc, C, Litvinov (Czech Republic)
110. ChicagoBenjamin Simon, C, Notre Dame (CCHA)
111. TorontoFrantisek Mrazek, C, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
112. Tampa Bay (From NYI)Karel Betik, D, Kelowna (WHL)
113. CalgaryMartin Moise, LW, Beauport (QMJHL)
114. Vancouver (From TAM)David Darguzas, LW< Edmonton (WHL)
115. N.Y. Islanders (From CAR)Adam Edinger, C, Bowling Green (CCHA)
116. WashingtonKevin Caulfield, RW, Boston College (Hockey East)
117. VancouverMatt Cockell, G, Saskatoon (WHL)
118. MontrealKonstantin Sidulov, D, Chelybinsk (Russia)
119. OttawaMagnus Arvedsson, F, Farjestad (Sweden)
120. ChicagoPeter Gardiner, RW, RPI (ECAC)
121. EdmontonJason Chimera, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)
122. Montreal (From STL)Gennady Razin, Kamploops (WHL)
123. PhoenixCurtis Suter, D, Spokane (WHL)
124. PittsburghHarlan Pratt, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
125. AnaheimLuc Vaillancourt, G, Beauport (QMJHL)
126. N.Y. RangersJason McLean, G, Moose Jaw (WHL)
127. FloridaPat Parthenais, D, Detroit (OHL)
128. BuffaloTorrey DiRoberto, C, Seattle (WHL)
129. DetroitJohn Wikstrom, D, Lulea (Sweden)
130. Chicago (From PHI)Kyle Calder, C, Regina (WHL)
131. New JerseyJiri Bicek, W, HC Kosice (Slovakia)
132. DallasTeemu Elomo, W, TPS Turku (Finland)
133. ColoradoAaron Miskovich, C, Green Bay (USHL)
134. N.Y. RangersJohan Lindblom, W, HV-71 (Sweden)

Sixth Round:

135. BostonDenis Timofeev, D, CSKA Moscow (Russia)
136. N.Y. Rangers (From SAN)Michael York, C, Michigan State (CCHA)
137. Los AngelesRichard Seeley, D, Prince Albert (WHL)
138. TorontoEric Gooldy, LW, Detroit (OHL)
139. N.Y. IslandersBobby Leavins, LW, Brandon (WHL)
140. Calgary (From NYI)Ilga Demidov, D, Dynamo (Russia)
141. Edmonton (From TAM)Peter Sarno, C, Windsor (OHL)
142. CarolinaKyle Dafoe, D, Owen Sound (OHL)
143. WashingtonHenrik Petre, D, Djurgarden (Sweden)
144. VancouverMatt Cooke, LW, Windsor (OHL)
145. MontrealJonathan Desroches, D, Granby (QMJHL)
146. OttawaJeff Sullivan, D, Halifax (QMJHL)
147. ChicagoHeath Gordon, LW, Green Bay (USHL)
148. Vancouver (From EDM)Larry Shapley, D, Weiland (Jr. B)
149. St. LouisNicholas Bilotto, D, Beauport (QMJHL)
150. Los AngelesJeff Katcher, D, Brandon (WHL)
151. PhoenixRobert Francz, LW, Peterborough (OHL)
152. PittsburghPetr Havelka, LW, Sparta Praha (Czech Republic)
153. Tampa Bay (From ANA)Andrei Skopintsev, D, TPS Turku (Finland)
154. N.Y. RangersShawn Degagne, G, Kitchener (OHL)
155. FloridaKeith Delaney, C, Barrie (OHL)
156. BuffaloBrian Campbell, D, Ottawa (OHL)
157. DetroitB.J. Young, RW, Red Deer (WHL)
158. PhiladelphiaJordon Flodell, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
159. New JerseySascha Goc, D, Schwenningen (Germany)
160. DallasAlexei Timkin, W, Yaroslavl (Russia)
161. ColoradoDavid Aebischer, G, Fribourg (Switzerland)

Seventh Round:

162. BostonJoel Trottier, RW, Ottawa (OHL)
163. San JoseJoe Dusbabek, RW, Notre Dame (CCHA)
164. Philadelphia (From LOS)Todd Fedoruk, LW, Kelowna (WHL)
165. TorontoHugo Marchand, D, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
166. N.Y. IslandersKris Knoblauch, LW, Edmonton (WHL)
167. CalgaryJeremy Rondeau, LW, Swift Current (WHL)
168. Tampa BayJustin Jack, RW, Kelowna (WHL)
169. Carolina (From PHI)Andrew Merrick, C, Michigan (CCHA)
170. Tampa Bay (From WAS)Eero Somervuori, W, Jokerit (Finland)
171. VancouverRod Leroux, D, Seattle (WHL)
172. MontrealBen Guite, RW, Maine (Hockey East)
173. OttawaRobin Bacul, W, Slavia Praha (Czech Republic)
174. ChicagoJerad Smith, D, Portland (WHL)
175. N.Y. RangersJohan Holmqvist, G, Brynas Gavle (Sweden)
176. EdmontonKevin Bolibruck, D, Peterborough (OHL)
177. St. LouisLadislav Nagy, C, Kosice (Russia)
178. Anaheim (From PHI/PHO)Tony Mohagen, LW, Seattle (WHL)
179. PittsburghMark Moore, D, Harvard (ECAC)
180. BostonJim Baxter, D, Oshawa (OHL)
181. AnaheimMat Snesrud, D, Northern Iowa
182. N.Y. RangersMike Mottau, D, Boston College (Hockey East)
183. FloridaTyler Palmer, D, Lake Superior State (CCHA)
184. BuffaloJeremy Adduono, RW, Sudbury (OHL)
185. Tampa BaySamuel St. Pierre, RW, Victoriaville (QMJHL)
186. DetroitMike Laceby, C, Kingston (OHL)
187. Edmonton (From PHI)Chad Hinz, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)
188. New JerseyMathieu Benoit, RW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
189. DallasJeff McKercher, D, Barrie (OHL)
190. Toronto (From Colorado)Shawn Thornton, RW, Peterborough (OHL)

Eighth Round:

191. BostonAntti Laaksonen, LW, Denver (WCHA)
192. San JoseCam Severson, LW, Prince Albert (WHL)
193. Los AngelesJay Kopischke, LW, Northern Iowa (USHL)
194. TorontoRuss Bartlett, C, Phillips-Exeter (US High School)
195. CarolinaNiklas Nordgren, LW, Modo (Sweden)
196. N.Y. IslandersJeremy Symington, G, Petrolia (Jr. B)
197. Montreal (From Calgary)Petr Kubos, D, Vsetiv (Czech Republic)
198. Tampa BayShawn Skolney, D, Seattle (WHL)
199. CarolinaRandy Fitzgerald, LW, Detroit (OHL)
200. WashingtonPierre-Luc Therrien, G, Drummondville (QMJHL)
201. VancouverDenis Martynyuk, LW, CSKA Moscow (Russia)
202. MontrealAndrei Sidyakin, LW, N/A (Russia)
203. OttawaNick Gillis, RW, Cushing Academy (US High School)
204. ChicagoSergei Shikhanov, RW, Lada Togliatti (Russia)
205. EdmontonChris Kerr, D, Sudbury (OHL)
206. St. LouisBobby Haglund, D, Des Moines (USHL)
207. PhoenixAlex Andreyev, D, Weyburn (Tier II)
208. PittsburghAndrew Ference, D, Portland (WHL)
209. AnaheimRene Stussi, C, Thurbau (Switzerland)
210. N.Y. RangersAndrew Proskurnicki, LW, Sarnia (OHL)
211. FloridaDoug Schueller, D, Twin Cities (USHL)
212. BuffaloKamil Piros, C, Chemopetrol Litvinov (Czech Republic)
213. DetroitSteve Wilento, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
214. PhiladelphiaMarko Kauppinen, D, JYP Jyväskylä (Finland)
215. New JerseyScott Clemmensen, G, Des Moines (USHL)
216. DallasAlexei Komarov, D, Yaroslavl (Russia)
217. ColoradoDoug Schmidt, D, Waterloo (USHL)

Ninth Round:

218. BostonEric Van Acker, D, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
219. San JoseMark Smith, C, Lethbridge (WHL)
220. Los AngelesKonrad Brand, D, Medicine Hat (WHL)
221. TorontoJonathan Hedstrom, W, Skelleftea (Sweden)
222. N.Y. IslandersRyan Clark, D, Lincoln (USHL)
223. CalgaryDustin Paul, RW, Moose Jaw (WHL)
224. Tampa BayPaul Comrie, C, Denver (WCHA)
225. CarolinaKent McDowell, RW, Guelph (OHL)
226. WashingtonMatt Oikawa, RW, St. Lawrence (ECAC)
227. VancouverPeter Brady, G, Powell River (Tier II)
228. MontrealJarl-Espen Ygranes, D, Furuset (Norway)
229. OttawaKarel Rachunek, D, ZPS Zlin (Czech Republic)
230. ChicagoChris Feil, D, Ohio State (CCHA)
231. EdmontonAlexandre Fomitchev, G, St. Albert (Tier II)
232. St. LouisDmitri Plekhanov, D, Mizhnekamsk (Russia)
233. PhoenixWyatt Smith, C, Minnesota (WCHA)
234. PittsburghEric Lind, D, Avon Old Farms (US High School)
235. AnaheimTommi Degerman, W, Boston University (Hockey East)
236. N.Y. RangersRichard Miller, D, Providence (ECAC)
237. FloridaBenoit Cote, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
238. BuffaloDylan Kemp, D, Lethbridge (WHL)
239. DetroitGreg Willers, D, Kingston (OHL)
240. PhiladelphiaPar Styf, D, Modo (Sweden)
241. New JerseyJan Sorinko, N/A, N/A
242. DallasBrett McLean, C, Kelowna (WHL)
243. ColoradoKyle Kidney, LW, Salisbury (US High School)
244. St. LouisMarek Ivan, LW, Lethbridge (WHL)
245. Colorado (From BOS)Stephen Lafleur, D, Belleville (OHL)
246. Boston (From COL)Jay Henderson, LW, Edmonton (WHL)

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