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1997 NHL Entry Draft site n'aka ndị otu obodo ya, ndị Edmonton Oilers, ọkachasị n'ihi ọmarịcha ịgba ọsọ ya. Chimera gbara oge atọ na Hamilton Bulldogs, nke n'oge ahụ bụ ndị ọrụ ugbo Oilers na American Hockey League. N'oge ikpeazụ ya, akpọrọ ya na AHL First All-Star team.