1997 NHL entry draft

1997 NHL Entry Draft
General information
Date(s)	June 21, 1997
Location	Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Overview
First selection	Joe Thornton (Boston Bruins)
Hall of Famers	2 G Roberto Luongo RW Marian Hossa
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The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was the 35th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997.

The last active player from the 1997 draft class was Joe Thornton, who played his last NHL game in the 2021–22 season.^[1]