1997 CHL Import Draft
Players selected in the CHL Import Draft
(with CHL team, player, position, home country, NHL draft round and year, if any):
First Round
1. Baie-Comeau, Edo Terglav, rw, Slovenia
2. Edmonton, Patrik Stefan, c, Czech Republic
3. Toronto, Jan Sulc, Czech Republic, Tampa Bay, 5th 1997
4. Moncton, Alexei Tezikov, d, Russia, Buffalo, 5th 1996
5. Portland, Marian Hossa, rw, Slovakia, Ottawa, 1st 1997
6. Sarnia, Ivan Novoseltsev, rw, Russia, Florida, 4th 1997
7. Rouyn-Noranda, Martin Barcek, c, Slovakia
8. Spokane, Petr Sykora, c, Czech Republic, Detroit, 3rd 1997
9. North Bay, Jan Fadrny, c, Czech Republic
10. Sherbrooke, Maxim Patapov, rw, Russia.
11. Tri-City, Josef Melichar, Czech Republic, Pittsburgh, 3rd 1997
12. Plymouth, Yuri Babenko, c, Russia, Colorado, 2nd 1996
13. Hull, Jiri Fischer, d, Czech Republic
14. Prince George, Petr Kubos, d, Czech Republic, Montreal, 8th 1997
15. North Bay, Michal Krupa, lw, Slovakia
16. Rimouski, Adam Borzecki, d, Poland
17. Red Deer, Franasek Mrazek, c, Czech Republic, Toronto, 5th 1997
18. Sarnia, Marek Posmyk, d, Czech Republic, Toronto, 2nd 1996
19. Quebec, Petr Klouda, c, Slovakia
20. Seattle, Petr Vala, c, Czech Republic
21. Kingston, Marco Sturm, c, Germany, San Jose, 1st 1996
22. Drummondville, Zoltan Patovsky, c, Slovakia
23. Kelowna, Jan Dusanek, d, Czech Republic
24. Sault Ste. Marie, Peter Bohunicky, rw, Slovakia
25. Chicoutimi, Robin Bacul, lw, Czech Republic, Ottawa, 7th 1997
26. Saskatoon, Petja Pietilianen, c/lw, Finland
27. Plymouth, Steve Lyle, g, Wales
28. Halifax, Ladislav Nagy, c, Slovakia, St. Louis, 7th 1997
29. Moose Jaw, Sergei Stakhovich, lw, Belarus
30. Windsor, Sergei Zimakov, d, Russia, Washington 3rd 1996
31. Val-d'Or, Alexandre Byskovskih, c, Russia
32. Tri-City, Roman Sykora, rw, Slovakia
33. Barrie, Martin Skoula, d, Czech Republic
34. Shawinigan, Jura Slovak, d, Slovakia
35. Seattle, Stanislav Gron, c, Slovakia, New Jersey, 2nd 1997
36. Guelph, Bohuslav Subr, lw, Czech Republic
37. Victoriaville, Boris Majesky, d, Czech Republic
38. Regina, Alexandre Fomitchev, g, Russia, Edmonton, 9th 1997
39. Sault Ste. Marie, Martin Galik, lw, Slovakia
40. Sydney, Anton Mikhailov, d, Russia
41. Red Deer, Robert Schnabel, d, Czech Republic, N.Y. Islanders, 3rd 1997
42. Hull, Miroslav Zalesak, rw, Slovakia
43. Prince Albert, Milan Kraft, rw, Czech Republic
44. Brandon, Petr Havelka, lw, Czech Republic, Pittsburgh, 6th 1997
45. Owen Sound, Sergei Samsonov, lw, Russia, Boston, 1st 1997
46. Calgary, Andrei Korhov, c/rw, Latvia
47. Oshawa, Boris Ivanov, lw, Russia
48. Regina, Pavel Beranek, rw, Czech Republic
49. Ottawa, Petr Mika, c, Czech Republic, NY Islanders, 4th 1997
Second Round
50. Baie-Comeau, Tommy Hafnier, c, Slovenia
51. Toronto, Ari Katavisto, rw, Finland
52. Victoriaville, Pavel Sasik, rw, Slavakia
53. Kingston, Tomas Dolak, lw, Germany
54. Chicoutimi, Rene Stussi, c, Switzerland, Anaheim, 8th 1997
55. Rimouski, Maxim Balmochnykh, lw, Russia, Anaheim, 2nd 1997
56. Prince George, Alex Andreyev, d, Latvia, Phoenix, 8th 1997
57. Belleville, Branislav Mezei, d, Czech Republic
58. Laval, Alex Ryazantsev, d, Russia
59. Prince Albert, Jaromir Smatrala, c, Slovakia
60. Ottawa, Markus Pottinger, d, Germany
61. Halifax, Yuri Bicek, lw, Slovakia, New Jersey, 5th 1997
62. Val d'Or, Vladimir Konopka, ld
63. Sydney, Arten Rybin, lw, Russia
64. Oshawa, Ilja Demidov, d, Russia, Calgary, 6th 1997.
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