Washington Capitals 1997 Entry Draft Picks
Review 7 picks that Washington Capitals made in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.
Round 1
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Washington Capitals | Nick Boynton |  | D | R | 63 | 13 | 51 | 64 | 143 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | 605 | 34 | 110 | 144 | 862 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:1
1Round 2
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Washington Capitals | Jean-Francois Fortin | | D | R | 59 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 89 | QMJHL | Sherbrooke Faucons | 71 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 42 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 4
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Washington Capitals | Curtis Cruickshank | | G | L | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OHL | Kingston Frontenacs | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:1
1Round 5
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Washington Capitals | Kevin Caulfield |  | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Boston College | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:1
1Round 6
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Washington Capitals | Henrik Petre |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | Sweden | Djurgarden Jr. | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 8
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Washington Capitals | Pierre-Luc Therrien | | G | L | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QMJHL | Drummondville Voltigeurs | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:1
1Round 9
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Washington Capitals | Matt Oikawa | | RW | R | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | St. Lawrence University | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
5CAN
1SWE
1USA
Total Players
7
