1996–97 Montreal Canadiens season
Draft picks
Columns: Round | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team
1 | Matt Higgins | Center | Canada | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | 2 | Mathieu Garon | Goalie | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) | 3 | Arron Asham | Right Wing | Canada | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | 4 | Kim Staal | Left Wing | Denmark | Malmö IF (Sweden) | 4 | Etienne Drapeau | Center | Canada | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) | 5 | Daniel Archambault | Defence | Canada | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) | 6 | Brett Clark | Defenceman | Canada | University of Maine (NCAA) | 7 | Timo Vertala | Left Wing | Finland | JYP (Finland) | 8 | Mattia Baldi | Left Wing | Switzerland | Ambri-Piotta (Swiss) | 9 | Michel Tremblay | Left Wing | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)