Carolina Hurricanes 1997 Draft Picks9 selections by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Nikos Tselios | D | Belleville Bulls | OHL | USA |
| 1997 | 28 | 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | Brad Defauw | LW | U. of North Dakota | NCAA | USA |
| 1997 | 80 | 3 | Carolina Hurricanes | Francis Lessard | RW | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 88 | 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | Shane Willis | RW | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 142 | 6 | Carolina Hurricanes | Kyle Dafoe | D | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 169 | 7 | Carolina Hurricanes | Andrew Merrick | C | U. of Michigan | NCAA | USA |
| 1997 | 195 | 8 | Carolina Hurricanes | Niklas Nordgren | LW | Modo Jrs. | Sweden | SWE |
| 1997 | 199 | 8 | Carolina Hurricanes | Randy Fitzgerald | LW | Detroit Whalers | OHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 225 | 9 | Carolina Hurricanes | Kent McDonell | RW | Guelph Storm | OHL | CAN |