CREATE TABLE "round_nine" (
  "pick_num" real,
  "player" text,
  "position" text,
  "nationality" text,
  "nhl_team" text,
  "college_junior_club_team" text
);

Question: What was the nationality of player picked no. 168?
SQL: SELECT "nationality" FROM "round_nine" WHERE "pick_num"=168;

Question: What was the nationality of player picked no. 179?
SQL: SELECT "nationality" FROM "round_nine" WHERE "pick_num"=179;

Question: Who was the player who played for Hartford Whalers NHL Team?
SQL: SELECT "player" FROM "round_nine" WHERE "nhl_team"='Hartford Whalers';

Question: What was the position of the player who played for New York Islanders NHL Team?
SQL: SELECT "position" FROM "round_nine" WHERE "nhl_team"='New York Islanders';

Question: What was the nationality of player Cliff Abrecht?
SQL: SELECT "nationality" FROM "round_nine" WHERE "player"='Cliff Abrecht';