1996 NHL Entry Draft Round one Round one

| Pick | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Phillips | Defence | Canada | Ottawa Senators | Prince Albert Raiders ( WHL ) |
| 2 | Andrei Zyuzin | Defence | Russia | San Jose Sharks | Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Dumont | Right Wing | Canada | New York Islanders | Val-d`Or Foreurs ( QMJHL ) |
| 4 | Alexandre Volchkov | Left Wing | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Los Angeles) | Barrie Colts ( OHL ) |
| 5 | Ric Jackman | Defence | Canada | Dallas Stars | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 6 | Boyd Devereaux | Centre | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 7 | Erik Rasmussen | Centre | United States | Buffalo Sabres | University of Minnesota ( NCAA ) |