Edmonton Oilers 1997 Entry Draft Picks
Review 10 picks that Edmonton Oilers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Edmonton Oilers | Michel Riesen |  | LW | R | - | - | - | - | - | SwissA | Biel | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmonton Oilers | Patrick Dovigi |  | G | L | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OHL | Erie Otters | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Edmonton Oilers | Sergei Yerkovich |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | IHL | Las Vegas Thunder | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Edmonton Oilers | Jonas Elofsson |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | SEL | Farjestads BK Karlstad | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Edmonton Oilers | Jason Chimera | | LW | L | 71 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 64 | WHL | Medicine Hat Tigers | 1107 | 186 | 229 | 415 | 892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Edmonton Oilers | Peter Sarno | | C | L | 66 | 20 | 63 | 83 | 59 | OHL | Windsor Spitfires | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 7
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Edmonton Oilers | Kevin Bolibruck | | D | L | 46 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 63 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | - | - | - | - | - |
| 187 | Edmonton Oilers | Chad Hinz | | C | R | 72 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 47 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Edmonton Oilers | Chris Kerr | | D | R | 45 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 58 | OHL | Sudbury Wolves | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Edmonton Oilers | Alexandre Fomitchev | | G | L | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AJHL | St. Albert Saints | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
6CAN
2RUS
1CHE
1SWE
Total Players
10
