The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997.
Selections
Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Round Four
Round Five
Round Six
Round Seven
Round Eight
Round Nine
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Eric Van Acker (Defense) |  Canada
|
Boston Bruins | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 219 | Mark Smith (Center) | Canada
|
San Jose Sharks | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 220 | Konrad Brand (Defense) | Canada
|
Los Angeles Kings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 221 | Jonathan Hedstrom (Right Wing) |  Sweden
|
Toronto Maple Leafs | Skelleftea AIK (Sweden) |
| 222 | Ryan Clark (Defense) |  United States
|
New York Islanders | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 223 | Dustin Paul (Right Wing) | Canada
|
Calgary Flames | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 224 | Paul Comrie (Center) | Canada
|
Tampa Bay Lightning | University of Denver (NCAA) |
| 225 | Kent McDonell (Right Wing) | Canada
|
Carolina Hurricanes | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 226 | Matt Oikawa (Right Wing) | Canada
|
Washington Capitals | Saint Lawrence University (NCAA) |
| 227 | Peter Brady (Goaltender) | Canada
|
Vancouver Canucks | Powell River Paper Kings (BCJHL) |
| 228 | Jarl-Espen Ygranes (Defense) |  Norway
|
Montreal Canadiens | Furuset (Norway) |
| 229 | Karel Rachunek (Defense) |  Czechia
|
Ottawa Senators | HC Zlín (Czech Republic) |
| 230 | Chris Feil (Defense) | United States
|
Chicago Blackhawks | Ohio State University (NCAA) |
| 231 | Alexander Fomitchev (Goaltender) |  Russia
|
Edmonton Oilers | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 232 | Dmitri Plekhanov (Defense) | Russia
|
St. Louis Blues | HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia) |
| 233 | Wyatt Smith (Center) | United States
|
Phoenix Coyotes | University of Minnesota (NCAA) |
| 234 | Eric Lind (Defense) | United States
|
Pittsburgh Penguins | Avon Old Farms (USHS-Connecticut) |
| 235 | Tommi Degerman (Center) |  Finland
|
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Boston University (NCAA) |
| 236 | Richard Miller (Defense) | United States
|
New York Rangers | Providence College (NCAA) |
| 237 | Benoit Cote (Center) | United States
|
Florida Panthers | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 238 | Dylan Kemp (Defense) | Canada
|
Buffalo Sabres | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 239 | Greg Willers (Defense) | Canada
|
Detroit Red Wings | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 240 | Par Styf (Defense) | Sweden
|
Philadelphia Flyers | MODO Juniors (Sweden) |
| 241 | Jan Srdinko (Defense) | Czechia
|
New Jersey Devils | HC Petra Vsetín (Czech Republic) |
| 242 | Brett McLean (Center) | Canada
|
Dallas Stars | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 243 | Kyle Kidney (Left Wing) | United States
|
Colorado Avalanche | Salisbury School (USHS-Connecticut) |
| 244 | Marek Ivan (Left Wing) | Czechia
|
St. Louis Blues (compensatory) | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 245 | Steve Lafleur (Defense) | Canada
|
Colorado Avalanche (from Boston; compensatory) | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 246 | Jay Henderson (Left Wing) | Canada
|
Boston Bruins (from Colorado; compensatory) | Edmonton Ice (WHL) |