Tampa Bay Lightning 1997 Draft Picks12 selections by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Paul Mara | D | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | USA |
| 1997 | 33 | 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Kyle Kos | D | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 61 | 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Matt Elich | RW | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | USA |
| 1997 | 108 | 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Mark Thompson | D | Regina Pats | WHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 109 | 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Jan Sulc | C | Litvinov Jr. | Czech. | CZE |
| 1997 | 112 | 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Karel Betik | D | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | CZE |
| 1997 | 153 | 6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Andrei Skopintsev | D | TPS Turku | FINLAND | RUS |
| 1997 | 168 | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Justin Jack | RW | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 170 | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Eero Somervuori | RW | Jokerit Helsinki | FINLAND | FIN |
| 1997 | 185 | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Samuel St. Pierre | RW | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 198 | 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Shawn Skolney | D | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | CAN |
| 1997 | 224 | 9 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Paul Comrie | C | U. of Denver | NCAA | CAN |