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Tags: 1997 NHL Entry Draft

Sergei Samsonov

Matthew Zator | June 9, 2021

Born: October 27, 1978 Draft: 1997 Bruins #8 Overall Hometown: Moskva, Russia Position: LW Known For: Calder Memorial Trophy Shoots: Right National Team: Russia Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov (Russian: Серге́й Ви́кторович…

Henrik Zetterberg

Matthew Zator | June 9, 2021

Born: October 9, 1980 Draft: 1997 Red Wings #210 Overall Hometown: Sundsvall, Sweden Position: C Known For: Triple Gold Club Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Carl Henrik Zetterberg (pronounced [ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk…

Marian Hossa

Matthew Zator | June 5, 2021

Born: January 12, 1979 Draft: 1997 Senators #12 Overall Hometown: Stara Lubovna, Slovakia Position: RW Known For: 3x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Slovakia Marián Hossa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmaɾijaːn…

Olli Jokinen

Matthew Zator | May 4, 2021

Born: December 5, 1978 Draft: 1997 Kings #3 Overall Hometown: Kuopio, Finland Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Status: Retired Olli Veli Pekka Jokinen (born December…

Roberto Luongo

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: April 4, 1979 Draft: 1997 Islanders #4 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC Position: Goaltender Known For: Hall of Fame Catches: Left National Team: Canada Roberto Luongo (/luˈɒŋɡoʊ/, Italian: [ˈlwɔŋɡo], Neapolitan:…

Patrick Marleau

Kyle Knopp | April 19, 2021

Born: September 15, 1979 Draft: 1997 Sharks, Second Overall Hometown: Swift Current, SK, CAN Position: Left Wing Known For: Most NHL Games Played Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Joe Thornton

Matthew Zator | April 3, 2021

Born: July 2, 1979 Draft: 1997 Bruins, #1 Overall Hometown: St. Thomas, ON Position: Centre Known For: “Jumbo Joe” Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Florida Panthers Joseph Eric…

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