1981 NHL Entry Draft Selections by round Round eight

| Pick_ | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Dan McFall | Defence | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Buffalo Jr. Sabres (NAJHL) |
| 149 | Rick Zombo | Defence | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Austin Mavericks (USHL) |
| 150 | Tony Arima | Left Wing | Finland | Colorado Rockies | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 151 | Denis Dore | Right Wing | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 152 | Gaetan Duchesne | Left Wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 153 | Richard Turmel | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 154 | Mitch Lamoureux | Centre | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) |
| 155 | Mike Sturgeon | Defence | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) |
| 156 | Ari Lahteenmaki | Right Wing | Finland | New York Rangers | HIFK (Finland) |