# 1996 NHL entry draft

The 1996 NHL entry draft was the 34th NHL entry draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chara, who retired after the 2021–22 season.

## Selections by round

Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.

### Round one

| = NHL All-Star · | = NHL All-Star and NHL All-Star team · |
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | Chris Phillips (D) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 2 | Andrei Zyuzin (D) | Russia | San Jose Sharks | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Dumont (RW) | Canada | New York Islanders | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 4 | Alexander Volchkov (LW) | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Los Angeles)$^1$ | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 5 | Ric Jackman (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 6 | Boyd Devereaux (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 7 | Erik Rasmussen (C) | United States | Buffalo Sabres | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 8 | Johnathan Aitken (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins (from Hartford)$^2$ | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 9 | Ruslan Salei (D) | Belarus | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 10 | Lance Ward (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 11 | Dan Focht (D) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 12 | Josh Holden (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 13 | Derek Morris (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 14 | Marty Reasoner (C) | United States | St. Louis Blues (from St. Louis via Edmonton)$^3$ | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 15 | Dainius Zubrus (RW) | Lithuania | Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto)$^4$ | Pembroke Lumber Kings (COJHL) |
| 16 | Mario Larocque (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 17 | Jaroslav Svejkovsky (RW) | Czech Republic | Washington Capitals | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 18 | Matt Higgins (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 19 | Matthieu Descoteaux (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Boston)$^5$ | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 20 | Marcus Nilson (LW) | Sweden | Florida Panthers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 21 | Marco Sturm (LW) | Germany | San Jose Sharks (from Chicago)$^6$ | Landshut EV (Germany) |
| 22 | Jeff Brown (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 23 | Craig Hillier (G) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 24 | Daniel Briere (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes (from Philadelphia via San Jose and Buffalo)$^7$ | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 25 | Peter Ratchuk (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS–MN) |
| 26 | Jesse Wallin (D) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
* Los Angeles' first-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Hartford's first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on August 26, 1994 that sent Glen Wesley to Hartford in exchange for first-round picks of the 1996 Entry Draft and the 1997 Entry Draft along with this pick.
* St. Louis' first-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with Edmonton on August 4, 1995 that sent Curtis Joseph and the rights to Mike Grier to Edmonton in exchange a first-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Edmonton previously acquired this pick and a first-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft as compensation on July 28, 1995 after St. Louis signed free agent Shayne Corson.
* Toronto's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on August 30, 1995 that sent Dmitry Yushkevich and a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Boston's first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on January 11, 1996 that sent Bill Ranford to Boston in exchange for Mariusz Czerkawski, the rights to Sean Brown and this pick.
* Chicago's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent two second-round picks (# 31 and # 46 overall) in the 1996 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's acquired first-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on February 15, 1996 that sent Michal Grosek and Darryl Shannon to Buffalo in exchange for Craig Muni and this pick. Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
    Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 16, 1995 that sent Doug Bodger to San Jose in exchange for Vaclav Varada, a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, rights to Martin Spanhel and this pick.
       San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 16, 1995 that sent Pat Falloon to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, rights to Martin Spanhel and this pick.

### Round two

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 27 | Cory Sarich (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Ottawa via St. Louis)$^1$ | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 28 | Pavel Skrbek (D) | Czech Republic | Pittsburgh Penguins (from San Jose via New Jersey)$^2$ | Poldi Kladno (Czech Republic) |
| 29 | Dan LaCouture (LW) | United States | New York Islanders | Enfield Jr. Whalers (EJHL) |
| 30 | Josh Green (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 31 | Remi Royer (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas via Phoenix and San Jose)$^3$ | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 32 | Chris Hajt (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 33 | Darren Van Oene (LW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 34 | Trevor Wasyluk (LW) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 35 | Matt Cullen (C) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 36 | Marek Posmyk (D) | Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs (from New Jersey)$^4$ | Dukla Jihlava (Czech Republic) |
| 37 | Marian Cisar (RW) | Slovakia | Los Angeles Kings (from Phoenix)$^5$ | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
| 38 | Wes Mason (LW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver)$^6$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 39 | Travis Brigley (LW) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 40 | Steve Begin (C) | Canada | Calgary Flames (from St. Louis)$^7$ | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 41 | Josh DeWolf (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils (from Toronto via Pittsburgh)$^8$ | Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL) |
| 42 | Jeff Paul (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay)$^9$ | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 43 | Jan Bulis (C) | Czech Republic | Washington Capitals | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 44 | Mathieu Garon (G) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 45 | Henry Kuster (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 46 | Geoff Peters (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Florida via San Jose)$^{10}$ | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 47 | Pierre Dagenais (LW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Chicago via Tampa Bay)$^{11}$ | Moncton Alpines (QMJHL) |
| 48 | Daniel Goneau (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 49 | Colin White (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh)$^{12}$ | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 50 | Francis Larivee (G) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia)$^{13}$ | Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL) |
| 51 | Yuri Babenko (C) | Russia | Colorado Avalanche | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 52 | Aren Miller (G) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
* St. Louis' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Yuri Khmylev and an eighth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
    St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 4, 1995 that sent Steve Duchesne to Hartford in exchange for this pick.
* New Jersey'a second-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent two second-round picks in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 41 and # 49 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
    New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 15, 1995 that sent Chris Terreri to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
* San Jose's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 46 overall) and this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 1996 that sent Craig Janney to Winnipeg in exchange for Darren Turcotte and this pick.
       Winnipeg previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent a third-round pick in the 1995 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* New Jersey's second-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on March 13, 1996 that sent Dave Andreychuk to New Jersey in exchange for Toronto's option of a fourth-round pick in the 1998 Entry Draft or third-round pick in the 1999 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's second-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on August 8, 1994 that sent Brent Thompson and cash to Winnipeg in exchange for rights to Ruslan Batyrshin and this pick. Winnipeg also had an option to swap 6th-rd picks in the 1996 Entry Draft. Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Vancouver's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on November 23, 1995 that sent Esa Tikkanen to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* St. Louis' second-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on July 4, 1994 that sent Al MacInnis and a fourth-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Phil Housley, a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Pittsburgh's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 28 overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 49 overall) and this pick.
    Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Larry Murphy to Toronto in exchange for Dmitri Mironov and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Patrick Poulin, Igor Ulanov and a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 47 overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for Enrico Ciccone and this pick.
* San Jose's second-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 21 overall) to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 31 overall) and this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 16, 1996 that sent Ray Sheppard and a fourth-round pick in the a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Corey Schwab to Tampa Bay in exchange for Jeff Reese, an eighth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Enrico Ciccone and a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 42 overall) to Chicago in exchange for Patrick Poulin, Igor Ulanov and this pick.
* Pittsburgh's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 28 overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (# 41 overall) and this pick.
* Philadelphia's second-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on August 30, 1995 that sent a first-round and a fourth-round picks in the 1996 Entry Draft with a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for Dmitry Yushkevich and this pick.

### Round three

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 53 | Eric Naud (LW) | Canada | Boston Bruins (from Ottawa)$^1$ | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 54 | Francois Methot (C) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (compensatory)$^2$ | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 55 | Terry Friesen (G) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 56 | Zdeno Chara (D) | Slovakia | New York Islanders | Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 57 | Greg Phillips (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 58 | Sergei Zimakov (D) | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Dallas)$^3$ | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 59 | Tom Poti (D) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 60 | Chris Allen (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from Buffalo)$^4$ | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 61 | Andrei Petrunin (RW) | Russia | Hartford Whalers | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 62 | Per-Anton Lundstrom (D) | Sweden | Phoenix Coyotes (from Anaheim)$^5$ | MODO (Sweden) |
| 63 | Scott Parker (RW) | United States | New Jersey Devils | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 64 | Chester Gallant (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix)$^6$ | Niagara-Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 65 | Oleg Kvasha (C) | Russia | Florida Panthers (from Vancouver)$^7$ | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 66 | Mike Lankshear (D) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary)$^8$ | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 67 | Gordie Dwyer (LW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 68 | Konstantin Kalmikov (LW) | Ukraine | Toronto Maple Leafs | Detroit Falcons (CoHL) |
| 69 | Curtis Tipler (RW) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 70 | Jon Sim (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Washington)$^9$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 71 | Arron Asham (RW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 72 | Boyd Kane (LW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (from Boston)$^{10}$ | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 73 | Dmitri Vlasenkov (LW) | Russia | Calgary Flames (from Florida)$^{11}$ | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 74 | David Weninger (G) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Chicago)$^{12}$ | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 75 | Zenith Komarniski (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (compensatory)$^{13}$ | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 76 | Dmitri Subbotin (LW) | Russia | New York Rangers | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 77 | Borys Protsenko (RW) | Ukraine | Pittsburgh Penguins | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 78 | Shawn McNeil (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia via Colorado)$^{14}$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 79 | Mark Parrish (RW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 80 | Jason Doyle (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins (from Detroit via Tampa Bay)$^{15}$ | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (WHL) |
* Ottawa's third-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Shawn McEachern to Boston in exchange for Trent McCleary and this pick.
* Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation on September 8, 1995 after St. Louis signed free agent Dale Hawerchuk.
* Dallas's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a third-round pick (# 70 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's third-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on February 1, 1996 that sent Bob Boughner to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
* Anaheim's third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on February 7, 1996 that sent Teemu Selanne, Marc Chouinard and a third-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and this pick. Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Phoenix's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on February 27, 1996 that sent Dominic Roussel to Winnipeg in exchange for Tim Cheveldae and this pick. Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Vancouver's third-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Jesse Belanger to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
* Calgary's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Dave Gagner to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* Washington's third-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a third-round pick (# 58 overall) in the 1996 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Boston's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on August 1, 1995 that sent Kevin Stevens and Shawn McEachern to Boston in exchange for Glen Murray, Bryan Smolinski and this pick.
* Florida's third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on September 29, 1994 that sent Robert Svehla and Magnus Svensson to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Chicago's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on October 17, 1995 that sent the rights to Igor Ulanov to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation on July 14, 1995 after St. Louis signed free agent Geoff Courtnall.
* Colorado's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on July 12, 1995 that sent John Slaney to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
    Colorado's previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 12, 1995 that sent Garth Snow to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's third-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on August 17, 1995 that sent David Shaw to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
    Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 17, 1995 that sent Marc Bergevin and Ben Hankinson to Detroit in exchange for Shawn Burr and this pick.

### Round four

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 81 | Antti-Jussi Niemi (D) | Finland | Ottawa Senators | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 82 | Joey Tetarenko (RW) | Canada | Florida Panthers (from San Jose)$^1$ | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 83 | Tyrone Garner (G) | Canada | New York Islanders | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 84 | Mikael Simons (C) | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings (from Los Angeles via Toronto and Philadelphia)$^2$ | Mora IK (Sweden) |
| 85 | Justin Davis (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Dallas via Los Angeles)$^3$ | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 86 | Jason Sessa (RW) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton)$^4$ | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 87 | Kurt Walsh (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 88 | Craig MacDonald (C) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 89 | Toni Lydman (D) | Finland | Calgary Flames (compensatory)$^5$ | Reipas Lahti (Finland) |
| 90 | Mike Hurley (RW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Anaheim via Washington)$^6$ | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 | Josef Boumedienne (D) | Sweden | New Jersey Devils | Huddinge IK (Sweden) |
| 92 | Kim Staal (LW) | Denmark | Montreal Canadiens (from Phoenix via Anaheim and Toronto)$^7$ | Malmö IF (Sweden) |
| 93 | Jonas Soling (LW) | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Huddinge IK (Sweden) |
| 94 | Christian Lefebvre (D) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 95 | Jon Zukiwsky (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 96 | Eric Belanger (C) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto)$^8$ | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 97 | Andrei Petrakov (LW) | Russia | St. Louis Blues (from Tampa Bay)$^9$ | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
| 98 | Ben Storey (D) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Washington)$^{10}$ | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 99 | Etienne Drapeau (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 100 | Trent Whitfield (C) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 101 | Josh MacNevin (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (compensatory)$^{11}$ | Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 102 | Matt Bradley (RW) | Canada | San Jose Sharks (from Florida)$^{12}$ | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 103 | Vladimir Antipov (LW) | Russia | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago via Phoenix)$^{13}$ | Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 104 | Steve Wasylko (C) | Canada | Hartford Whalers (from New York Rangers)$^{14}$ | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 105 | Michal Rozsival (D) | Czech Republic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Dukla Jihlava (Czech.) |
| 106 | Mike Martone (D) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Philadelphia via San Jose)$^{15}$ | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 107 | Randy Petruk (G) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 108 | Johan Forsander (LW) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | HV71 (Sweden) |
* San Jose's fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on March 16, 1996 that sent a second-round and a fourth-round pick (# 102 overall) in the 1996 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for Ray Sheppard and this pick.
* Los Angeles' fourth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with Philadelphia on March 19, 1996 that sent John Druce and a seventh-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 30, 1995 that sent Dmitry Yushkevich and a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, a second-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
       Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 11, 1994 that sent Yanic Perreault to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
* Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Byron Dafoe and Dmitri Khristich to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Los Angeles' previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 17, 1995 that sent Mike Donnelly and seventh-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Edmonton's fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on December 4, 1995 that sent a third-round pick in the Kent Manderville to Edmonton in exchange for Peter White and this pick.
* Calgary acquired this pick as compensation on July 31, 1995 after Philadelphia signed free agent Joel Otto.
* Washington's acquired fourth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent a third-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for third-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 2, 1995 that sent Todd Krygier to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
* Toronto's acquired fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sent Paul DiPietro in exchange for this pick. At the time of the trade, it was for a conditional pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and the conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
    Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Ken Baumgartner to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
       Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 7, 1996 that sent Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and a third-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to Winnipeg in exchange for Teemu Selanne, Marc Chouinard and this pick. Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Toronto's' fourth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on October 3, 1994 that sent Kelly Fairchild, Guy Leveque, Shayne Toporowski and Dixon Ward to Toronto in exchange for Eric Lacroix, Chris Snell and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's' fourth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on January 28, 1993 that sent Jason Ruff, a fourth-round pick in 1994 Entry Draft, a fifth-round pick in 1995 Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for Doug Crossman, Basil McRae and this pick.
* Washington's' fourth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on April 3, 1996 that sent Anson Carter to Washington in exchange for this pick.
* New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation on September 28, 1995 after the Rangers signed free agent Bruce Driver.
* Florida's fourth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on March 16, 1996 that sent Ray Sheppard and a fourth-round pick (# 82 overall) in the 1996 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Phoenix's' fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Mike Gartner to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Ravil Gusmanov to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* The Rangers' first-round pick went to Hartford as the result of a trade on March 23, 1995 that sent Pat Verbeek to the Rangers in exchange for Glen Featherstone, Michael Stewart, a first-round in the 1995 Entry Draft and this pick.
* San Jose's acquired fourth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on November 16, 1995 that sent Doug Bodger to San Jose in exchange for Vaclav Varada, a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, rights to Martin Spanhel and this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 16, 1995 that sent Pat Falloon to Philadelphia in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft, rights to Martin Spanhel and this pick.

### Round five

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 109 | Andrew Berenzweig (D) | United States | New York Islanders (from Ottawa)$^1$ | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 110 | Peter Cava (C) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from San Jose)$^2$ | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 111 | Brandon Sugden (RW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders)$^3$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 112 | Ryan Christie (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Los Angeles)$^4$ | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 113 | Yevgeni Tsybuk (D) | Russia | Dallas Stars | Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) |
| 114 | Brian Urick (RW) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 115 | Alexei Tezikov (D) | Russia | Buffalo Sabres | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 116 | Mark McMahon (D) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 117 | Brendan Buckley (D) | United States | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 118 | Glenn Crawford (C) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 119 | Richard Lintner (D) | Slovakia | Phoenix Coyotes | Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 120 | Jesse Black (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (compensatory)$^5$ | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 121 | Tyler Prosofsky (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 122 | Josef Straka (C) | Czech Republic | Calgary Flames | HC Litvínov (Czech Republic) |
| 123 | Peter Hogan (D) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from St. Louis)$^6$ | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 124 | Per-Ragnar Bergkvist (G) | Sweden | Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto)$^7$ | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 125 | Jason Robinson (D) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 126 | Matt Lahey (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 127 | Daniel Archambault (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 128 | Petr Sachl (C) | Czech Republic | New York Islanders (from Boston)$^8$ | HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic) |
| 129 | Andrew Long (C) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 130 | Andy Johnson (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 131 | Colin Pepperall (LW) | Canada | New York Rangers | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 132 | Elias Abrahamsson (D) | Sweden | Boston Bruins (from Pittsburgh via San Jose)$^9$ | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 133 | Jesse Boulerice (RW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 134 | Luke Curtin (LW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 135 | Michal Podolka (G) | Czech Republic | Detroit Red Wings | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
* Ottawa's' fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on October 15, 1994 that sent Jason Zent to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* San Jose's' fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 14, 1996 that sent Todd Gill to San Jose in exchange for Jamie Baker and this pick.
* The Islanders' fifth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sent Eric Fichaud to the Islanders in exchange for Benoit Hogue, a third-round pick in the 1995 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Los Angeles' fifth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on February 17, 1996 that sent Shane Churla and Doug Zmolek to Los Angeles in exchange for Darryl Sydor and this pick.
* Los Angeles acquired this pick as compensation on July 14, 1995 after St. Louis signed free agent Grant Fuhr.
* St. Louis' first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 27, 1996 that sent Wayne Gretzky to St. Louis in exchange for Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat, a first-round pick of the 1997 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent Rob Zettler to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* Boston's fifth-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on December 9, 1995 that sent Dean Chynoweth to Boston in exchange for this pick.
* San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 21, 1996 that sent Al Iafrate to San Jose in exchange for Jeff Odgers and this pick.
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Kevin Miller to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

### Round six

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 136 | Andreas Dackell (RW) | Sweden | Ottawa Senators | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 137 | Michel Larocque (G) | Germany | San Jose Sharks | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 138 | Todd Miller (C) | Canada | New York Islanders | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 139 | Robert Esche (G) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (from Los Angeles)$^1$ | Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 140 | Dmytro Yakushyn (D) | Ukraine | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas)$^2$ | Pembroke (COJHL) |
| 141 | Bryan Randall (C) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 142 | Ryan Davis (RW) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 143 | Aaron Baker (G) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 144 | Magnus Nilsson (LW) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings (from Anaheim)$^3$ | IK Vita Hasten (Sweden) |
| 145 | Sean Ritchlin (RW) | United States | New Jersey Devils | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 146 | Brian Willsie (RW) | Canada | Colorado Avalanche (from Phoenix via Los Angeles)$^4$ | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 147 | Nolan McDonald (G) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
| 148 | Chris Bogas (D) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary)$^5$ | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 149 | Blaine Russell (G) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from St. Louis)$^6$ | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 150 | Peter Bergman (C) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory)$^7$ | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 151 | Lucio DeMartinis (LW) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 152 | Nikolai Ignatov (D) | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Tampa Bay via St. Louis)$^8$ | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 153 | A. J. Van Bruggen (RW) | United States | Washington Capitals | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 154 | Brett Clark (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 155 | Chris Lane (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 156 | Gaetan Poirier (LW) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Merrimack College (Hockey East) |
| 157 | Xavier Delisle (C) | Canada | Tampa Bay Lightning (from Chicago)$^9$ | Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 158 | Ola Sandberg (D) | Sweden | New York Rangers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 159 | Stephen Wagner (G) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh)$^{10}$ | Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) |
| 160 | Kai Fischer (G) | Germany | Colorado Avalanche (from Philadelphia)$^{11}$ | Düsseldorfer EG (Germany) |
| 161 | Darren Mortier (C) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado)$^{12}$ | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 162 | Alexandre Jacques (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
* Los Angeles' sixth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on August 8, 1994 that sent rights to Ruslan Batyrshin and fourth-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Brent Thompson and cash. Winnipeg also had an option to swap 6th-rd picks in the 1996 Entry Draft (this pick). Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Dallas' sixth-round pick went to Torontp as the result of a trade on January 28, 1996 that sent Benoit Hogue and Randy Wood to Los Dallas in exchange for Dave Gagner and this pick.
* Anaheim's sixth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on April 4, 1995 that sent Mike Sillinger and Jason York to Anaheim in exchange for Mark Ferner, Stu Grimson and this pick.
* Los Angeles' sixth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on December 28, 1995 that sent John Slaney to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
    Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Los Angeles on August 8, 1994 that sent Brent Thompson and cash and to Winnipeg in exchange for rights to Ruslan Batyrshin and fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft. Winnipeg also had an option to swap 6th-rd picks in the 1996 Entry Draft (this pick). Winnipeg relocated to Phoenix after the 1995–96 NHL season.
* Calgary's sixth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sent Nikolai Borschevsky to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
* St. Louis' sixth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on July 8, 1995 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 1995 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
* Pittsburgh acquired this pick as compensation on September 13, 1995 after Boston signed free agent Joe Mullen.
* Tampa Bay's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade with St. Louis on January 28, 1993, that sent Basil McRae, Doug Crossman and a fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Jason Ruff, Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 1994 Entry Draft, fifth-round pick in 1995 Entry Draft and this pick.
    Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with St. Louis on June 19, 1993 that sent Pat Jablonski, Darin Kimble, Rob Robinson and Steve Tuttle to Tampa Bay in exchange for Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in the 1994 Entry Draft, fifth-round pick in the 1995 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Chicago's sixth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on April 6, 1995 that sent Denis Savard to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
* Pittsburgh's sixth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Jean-Jacques Daigneault to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's sixth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on July 12, 1995 that sent Garth Snow to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Colorado's sixth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Dave Hannan to Colorado in exchange for this pick.

### Round seven

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 163 | Francois Hardy (D) | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 164 | Jake Deadmarsh (D) | | San Jose Sharks | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 165 | J. R. Prestifilippo (G) | United States | New York Islanders | Hotchkiss School (USHS–CT) |
| 166 | Eoin McInerney (G) | Canada | Dallas Stars (from Los Angeles)$^1$ | London Knights (OHL) |
| 167 | Dan Hinote (RW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche (from Dallas)$^2$ | United States Military Academy (NCAA Independent) |
| 168 | David Bernier (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 169 | Daniel Corso (C) | Canada | St. Louis Blues (from Buffalo)$^3$ | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 170 | Brandon Lafrance (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh; compensatory)$^4$ | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 171 | Greg Kuznik (D) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 172 | Timo Ahmaoja (D) | Finland | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | JYP (Finland) |
| 173 | Daryl Andrews (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) |
| 174 | Trevor Letowski (RW) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 175 | Clint Cabana (D) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 176 | Samuel Pahlsson (C) | Sweden | Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary)$^5$ | MODO (Sweden) |
| 177 | Reed Low (RW) | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 178 | Reggie Berg (C) | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 179 | Pavel Kubina (D) | Czech Republic | Tampa Bay Lightning | HC Vitkovice (Czech.) |
| 180 | Michael Anderson (RW) | United States | Washington Capitals | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 181 | Timo Vertala (LW) | Finland | Montreal Canadiens | JYP (Finland) |
| 182 | Thomas Brown (D) | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 183 | Alexandre Couture (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 184 | Mike Vellinga (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 185 | Jeff Dessner (D) | United States | New York Rangers | The Taft School (USHS–CT) |
| 186 | Eric Meloche (RW) | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cornwall Colts (COJHL) |
| 187 | Roman Malov (LW) | Russia | Philadelphia Flyers | Avangard Omsk (Russia) |
| 188 | Roman Pylner (C) | Czech Republic | Colorado Avalanche | HC Litvínov Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 189 | Colin Beardsmore (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
* Los Angeles' seventh-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on February 17, 1995 that sent a fourth-round pick in 1996 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Mike Donnelly and this pick.
* Dallas' seventh-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on January 31, 1995 that sent Iain Fraser to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
* Buffalo's seventh-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 19, 1996 that sent Denis Hamel to Buffalo in exchange for Charlie Huddy and this pick.
* Pittsburgh's acquired seventh-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Tyler Wright to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
    Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as compensation on August 31, 1995 after Philadelphia signed free agent Kjell Samuelsson.
* Calgary's seventh-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on November 1, 1995 that sent Claude Lapointe to Calgary in exchange for this pick.

### Round eight

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 190 | Steve Valiquette (G) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings (from Ottawa)$^1$ | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 191 | Cory Cyrenne (C) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 192 | Evgeny Korolev (D) | Russia | New York Islanders | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 193 | Kai Nurminen (LW) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 194 | Joel Kwiatkowski (D) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 195 | Fernando Pisani (RW) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 196 | Andrej Podkonicky (C) | Slovakia | St. Louis Blues (from Buffalo)$^2$ | ZTK Zvolen (Slovakia) |
| 197 | Kevin Marsh (LW) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 198 | Kevin Kellett (D) | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 | Willie Mitchell (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) |
| 200 | Nick Lent (RW) | United States | Phoenix Coyotes | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 201 | Jeff Scissons (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 202 | Ryan Wade (RW) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 203 | Anthony Hutchins (C) | United States | St. Louis Blues | Lawrence Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 204 | Tomas Kaberle (D) | Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs | Poldi Kladno (Czech.) |
| 205 | Jason Bertsch (RW) | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Tampa Bay)$^3$ | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 206 | Oleg Orekhovsky (D) | Russia | Washington Capitals | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 207 | Mattia Baldi (LW) | Switzerland | Montreal Canadiens | HC Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland) |
| 208 | Bob Prier (RW) | Canada | Boston Bruins | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 209 | Denis Khlopotnov (G) | Russia | Florida Panthers | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 210 | Chris Twerdun (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 211 | Ryan McKie (D) | Canada | New York Rangers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 212 | Erich Goldmann (D) | Germany | Ottawa Senators (from Pittsburgh)$^4$ | Adler Mannheim (Germany) |
| 213 | Jeff Milleker (C) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 214 | Matthew Scorsune (D) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | Hotchkiss School (USHS–CT) |
| 215 | Craig Stahl (RW) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
* Ottawa's eighth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Kevin Brown to Ottawa in exchange for Jaroslav Modry and this pick.
* Buffalo's eight-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 20, 1996 that sent Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 1997 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Yuri Khmylev and this pick.
* Tampa Bay's eighth-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 22, 1996 that sent Corey Schwab to Tampa Bay in exchange for Jeff Reese, a second-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft and this pick.
* Pittsburgh's eighth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 1, 1996 that sent Dave McLlwain to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.

### Round nine

| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 216 | Ivan Ciernik (LW) | Slovakia | Ottawa Senators | HK Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 217 | David Thibeault (LW) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 218 | Mike Muzechka (D) | Canada | New York Islanders | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 219 | Sebastien Simard (LW) | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 220 | Nick Bootland (LW) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 221 | John Hultberg (G) | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 222 | Scott Buhler (G) | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 223 | Craig Adams (RW) | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 224 | Tobias Johansson (LW) | Sweden | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 225 | Pasi Petrilainen (D) | Finland | New Jersey Devils | Tappara (Finland) |
| 226 | Marc-Etienne Hubert (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL) |
| 227 | Lubomir Vaic (C) | Slovakia | Vancouver Canucks | HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 228 | Ronald Petrovicky (RW) | Slovakia | Calgary Flames | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 229 | Konstantin Shafranov (RW) | Kazakhstan | St. Louis Blues | Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) |
| 230 | Jared Hope (C) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 231 | Askhat Rakhmatullin (LW) | Russia | Hartford Whalers (from Tampa Bay)$^1$ | Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia) |
| 232 | Chad Cavanagh (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | London Knights (OHL) |
| 233 | Michel Tremblay (LW) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 234 | Anders Soderberg (LW) | Sweden | Boston Bruins | MODO (Sweden) |
| 235 | Russell Smith (D) | Canada | Florida Panthers | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 236 | Andrei Kozyrev (D) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Severstal Cherepovets (Russia) |
| 237 | Ronnie Sundin (D) | Sweden | New York Rangers | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 238 | Timo Seikkula (C) | Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | Junkkarit (Finland) |
| 239 | Sami Salo (D) | Finland | Ottawa Senators (from Philadelphia)$^2$ | TPS (Finland) |
| 240 | Justin Clark (RW) | United States | Colorado Avalanche | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 241 | Yevgeni Afanasyev (LW) | Russia | Detroit Red Wings | Detroit Little Caesars Midgets (MWEHL) |
* Tampa Bay's ninth-round pick went to Hartford as the result of a trade on December 1, 1995 that sent Jeff Reese to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
* Philadelphia's ninth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on March 19, 1996 that sent Kerry Huffman to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.

## Draftees based on nationality

| Rank | Country | Number | Percent |
| | North America | 169 | 70.1% |
| 1 | Canada | 140 | 58.1% |
| 2 | United States | 29 | 12.0% |
| | Europe | 72 | 29.9% |
| 3 | Russia | 21 | 8.7% |
| 4 | Sweden | 15 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 11 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Finland | 8 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Slovakia | 7 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Germany | 3 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 3 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Belarus | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Lithuania | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Denmark | 1 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0.4% |