1996–97 Detroit Red Wings season
Draft picks
Columns: Round | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 | Jesse Wallin | Defense | Canada | Red Deer Rebels ( WHL ) | 2 | Aren Miller | Goalie | Canada | Spokane Chiefs ( WHL ) | 4 | Johan Forsander | Left Wing | Sweden | HV71 ( SEL ) | 5 | Michael Podolka | Goalie | Czech Republic | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds ( OHL ) | 6 | Magnus Nilsson | Left Wing | Sweden | Malmö IF ( SEL ) | 6 | Alexandre Jacques | Right Wing | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes ( QMJHL ) | 7 | Colin Beardsmore | Center | Canada | North Bay Centennials ( OHL ) | 8 | Craig Stahl | Winger | Canada | Tri-City Americans ( WHL ) | 9 | Evgeny Afanasiev | Winger | Canada | Flint Generals ( CoHL )