The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held on Saturday, June 21, 1997 at the Civic Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1997 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1996-97 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | Robert Dome | RW | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 2 | 2 | 18 | 44 | Brian Gaffaney | C | North Iowa Huskies (USHL) |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | 71 | Josef Melichar | D | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Extraliga) |
| 4 | 4 | 17 | 97 | Alexander Mathieu | C | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 5 | 18 | 124 | Harlan Pratt | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 6 | 6 | 18 | 152 | Petr Havelka | LW | HC Sparta Praha (Czech Eltraliga) |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | 179 | Mark Moore | D | Harvard University Crimson (ECAC) |
| 8 | 8 | 18 | 208 | Andrew Ference | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 9 | 9 | 17 | 234 | Eric Lind | D | Avon Old Farms (Connecticut) High School |
Robert Dome |
Brian Gaffaney |
Josef Melichar |
Alexander Mathieu |
Harlan Pratt |
Petr Havelka |
Mark Moore |
Andrew Ference |