1996 NHL Entry Draft Round eight Round eight

| Pick | Player | Position_ | Nationality | NHL_team | College_junior_club_team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | Kevin Kellett | Defence | Canada | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 | Willie Mitchell | Defence | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) |
| 200 | Nick Lent | Right Wing | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 201 | Jeff Scissons | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 202 | Ryan Wade | Right Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 203 | Anthony Hutchins | Centre | United States | St. Louis Blues | Lawrence Academy (USHS-MA) |
| 204 | Tomas Kaberle | Defence | Czech Republic | Toronto Maple Leafs | HC Kladno (Czech.) |
| 205 | Jason Bertsch | Right Wing | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Tampa Bay) | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 206 | Oleg Orekhovsky | Defence | Russia | Washington Capitals | Moscow Dynamo (Russia) |