Colorado Avalanche 1997 Entry Draft Picks
Review 10 picks that Colorado Avalanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Colorado Avalanche | Kevin Grimes |  | D | L | 57 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 188 | OHL | Kingston Frontenacs | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Colorado Avalanche | Graham Belak | | LW | L | 61 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 251 | WHL | Edmonton Ice | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 3
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Colorado Avalanche | Rick Berry | | D | L | 72 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 125 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 197 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 314 |
| 78 | Colorado Avalanche | Ville Nieminen |  | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | FINLAND | Tappara Tampere | 385 | 48 | 69 | 117 | 333 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:11
11Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Colorado Avalanche | Brad Larsen | | LW | L | 61 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 61 | WHL | Swift Current Broncos | 294 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Colorado Avalanche | Aaron Miskovich |  | C | L | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Colorado Avalanche | David Aebischer |  | G | L | - | - | - | - | - | SwissA | Fribourg-Gotteron | 214 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | Colorado Avalanche | Doug Schmidt | | D | R | 48 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 201 | USHL | Waterloo Black Hawks | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Colorado Avalanche | Kyle Kidney | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | HIGH-CT | Salisbury School | - | - | - | - | - |
| 245 | Colorado Avalanche | Stephen Lafleur | | D | L | 63 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 62 | OHL | Belleville Bulls | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:11
11Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
5CAN
3USA
1CHE
1FIN
Total Players
10
