1996 NHL Entry Draft
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| 1996 NHL Entry Draft | |
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| General Information | |
| Date(s) | June 22, 1996 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Overview | |
| First selection |  Chris PhillipsSelected by: Ottawa Senators |
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
Contents
1 Selections by round
1.1 Round one
1.2 Round two
1.3 Round three
1.4 Round four
1.5 Round five
1.6 Round six
1.7 Round seven
1.8 Round eight
1.9 Round nine
2 Draftees based on nationality
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Selections by round
| = NHL All-Star[1] · | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star Team · |
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
Round one
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chris Phillips |
Defense |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 2 |
Andrei Zyuzin |
Defense |
 Russia |
San Jose Sharks |
Salavat Yulaev Ufa (Russia) |
| 3 |
Jean-Pierre Dumont |
Right Wing |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 4 |
Alexander Volchkov |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Washington Capitals (from Los Angeles) |
Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 5 |
Ric Jackman |
Defense |
Canada |
Dallas Stars |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 6 |
Boyd Devereaux |
Center |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 7 |
Erik Rasmussen |
Center |
 United States |
Buffalo Sabres |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 8 |
Johnathan Aitken |
Defense |
Canada |
Boston Bruins (from Hartford) |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 9 |
Ruslan Salei |
Defense |
 Belarus |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 10 |
Lance Ward |
Defense |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 11 |
Dan Focht |
Defense |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 12 |
Josh Holden |
Center |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 13 |
Derek Morris |
Defense |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 14 |
Marty Reasoner |
Center |
United States |
St. Louis Blues (from St. Louis via Edmonton) |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 15 |
Dainius Zubrus |
Right Wing |
 Lithuania |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto) |
Pembroke Lumber Kings (COJHL) |
| 16 |
Mario Larocque |
Defense |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 17 |
Jaroslav Svejkovsky |
Right Wing |
 Czech Republic |
Washington Capitals |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 18 |
Matt Higgins |
Center |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 19 |
Matthieu Descoteaux |
Defense |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Boston) |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 20 |
Marcus Nilson |
Left Wing |
 Sweden |
Florida Panthers |
Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 21 |
Marco Sturm |
Left Wing |
 Germany |
San Jose Sharks (from Chicago) |
Landshut EV (Germany) |
| 22 |
Jeff Brown |
Defense |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 23 |
Craig Hillier |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 24 |
Daniel Briere |
Center |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Philadelphia via San Jose and Buffalo) |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 25 |
Peter Ratchuk |
Defense |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche |
Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS–MN) |
| 26 |
Jesse Wallin |
Defense |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
Round two
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 |
Cory Sarich |
Defense |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from Ottawa via St. Louis) |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 28 |
Pavel Skrbek |
Defense |
Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins (from San Jose via New Jersey) |
Poldi Kladno (Czech Republic) |
| 29 |
Dan LaCouture |
Left Wing |
United States |
New York Islanders |
Enfield Jr. Whalers (EJHL) |
| 30 |
Josh Green |
Center |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 31 |
Remi Royer |
Defense |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas via Phoenix and San Jose) |
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 32 |
Chris Hajt |
Defense |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 33 |
Darren Van Oene |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 34 |
Trevor Wasyluk |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 35 |
Matt Cullen |
Center |
United States |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 36 |
Marek Posmyk |
Defense |
Czech Republic |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from New Jersey) |
Dukla Jihlava (Czech Republic) |
| 37 |
Marian Cisar |
Right Wing |
 Slovakia |
Los Angeles Kings (from Phoenix) |
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
| 38 |
Wes Mason |
Left Wing |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver) |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 39 |
Travis Brigley |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 40 |
Steve Begin |
Center |
Canada |
Calgary Flames (from St. Louis) |
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 41 |
Josh DeWolf |
Defense |
United States |
New Jersey Devils (from Toronto via Pittsburgh) |
Twin Cities Vulcans (USHL) |
| 42 |
Jeff Paul |
Defense |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay) |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 43 |
Jan Bulis |
Center |
Czech Republic |
Washington Capitals |
Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 44 |
Mathieu Garon |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 45 |
Henry Kuster |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 46 |
Geoff Peters |
Center |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks (from Florida via San Jose) |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 47 |
Pierre Dagenais |
Left Wing |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (from Chicago via Tampa Bay) |
Moncton Alpines (QMJHL) |
| 48 |
Daniel Goneau |
Left Wing |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 49 |
Colin White |
Defense |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (from Pittsburgh) |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 50 |
Francis Larivee |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Philadelphia) |
Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL) |
| 51 |
Yuri Babenko |
Center |
Russia |
Colorado Avalanche |
Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 52 |
Aren Miller |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
Round three
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 |
Eric Naud |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Boston Bruins (from Ottawa) |
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 54 |
Francois Methot |
Center |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (compensatory) |
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 55 |
Terry Friesen |
Goaltender |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 56 |
Zdeno Chara |
Defense |
Slovakia |
New York Islanders |
Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 57 |
Greg Phillips |
Center |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 58 |
Sergei Zimakov |
Defense |
Russia |
Washington Capitals (from Dallas) |
Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
| 59 |
Tom Poti |
Defense |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
Cushing Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 60 |
Chris Allen |
Defense |
Canada |
Florida Panthers (from Buffalo) |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 61 |
Andrei Petrunin |
Right Wing |
Russia |
Hartford Whalers |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 62 |
Per-Anton Lundstrom |
Defense |
Sweden |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Anaheim) |
MODO (Sweden) |
| 63 |
Scott Parker |
Right Wing |
United States |
New Jersey Devils |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 64 |
Chester Gallant |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Phoenix) |
Niagara-Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 65 |
Oleg Kvasha |
Center |
Russia |
Florida Panthers (from Vancouver) |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 66 |
Mike Lankshear |
Defense |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary) |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 67 |
Gordie Dwyer |
Left Wing |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 68 |
Konstantin Kalmikov |
Left Wing |
 Ukraine |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Detroit Falcons (CoHL) |
| 69 |
Curtis Tipler |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 70 |
Jon Sim |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Washington) |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 71 |
Arron Asham |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 72 |
Boyd Kane |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins (from Boston) |
Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 73 |
Dmitri Vlasenkov |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Calgary Flames (from Florida) |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 74 |
David Weninger |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Chicago) |
Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 75 |
Zenith Komarniski |
Defense |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks (compensatory) |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 76 |
Dmitri Subbotin |
Left Wing |
Russia |
New York Rangers |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 77 |
Borys Protsenko |
Right Wing |
Ukraine |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 78 |
Shawn McNeil |
Center |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia via Colorado) |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 79 |
Mark Parrish |
Right Wing |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche |
St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 80 |
Jason Doyle |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Boston Bruins (from Detroit via Tampa Bay) |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (WHL) |
Round four
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 |
Antti-Jussi Niemi |
Defense |
 Finland |
Ottawa Senators |
Jokerit (Finland) |
| 82 |
Joey Tetarenko |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Florida Panthers (from San Jose) |
Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 83 |
Tyrone Garner |
Goaltender |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 84 |
Mikael Simons |
Center |
Sweden |
Los Angeles Kings (from Los Angeles via Toronto and Philadelphia) |
Mora IK (Sweden) |
| 85 |
Justin Davis |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Washington Capitals (from Dallas via Los Angeles) |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 86 |
Jason Sessa |
Right Wing |
United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton) |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
| 87 |
Kurt Walsh |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 88 |
Craig MacDonald |
Center |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 89 |
Toni Lydman |
Defense |
Finland |
Calgary Flames (compensatory) |
Reipas Lahti (Finland) |
| 90 |
Mike Hurley |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Anaheim via Washington) |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 91 |
Josef Boumedienne |
Defense |
Sweden |
New Jersey Devils |
Huddinge IK (Sweden) |
| 92 |
Kim Staal |
Left Wing |
 Denmark |
Montreal Canadiens (from Phoenix via Anaheim and Toronto) |
Malmö IF (Sweden) |
| 93 |
Jonas Soling |
Left Wing |
Sweden |
Vancouver Canucks |
Huddinge IK (Sweden) |
| 94 |
Christian Lefebvre |
Defense |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 95 |
Jon Zukiwsky |
Center |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 96 |
Eric Belanger |
Center |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto) |
Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 97 |
Andrei Petrakov |
Left Wing |
Russia |
St. Louis Blues (from Tampa Bay) |
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (Russia) |
| 98 |
Ben Storey |
Defense |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from Washington) |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 99 |
Etienne Drapeau |
Center |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
| 100 |
Trent Whitfield |
Center |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 101 |
Josh MacNevin |
Defense |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (compensatory) |
Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 102 |
Matt Bradley |
Right Wing |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks (from Florida) |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 103 |
Vladimir Antipov |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Chicago via Phoenix) |
Torpedo Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 104 |
Steve Wasylko |
Center |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers (from New York Rangers) |
Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 105 |
Michal Rozsival |
Defense |
Czech Republic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Dukla Jihlava (Czech.) |
| 106 |
Mike Martone |
Defense |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from Philadelphia via San Jose) |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 107 |
Randy Petruk |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 108 |
Johan Forsander |
Left Wing |
Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings |
HV71 (Sweden) |
Round five
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 |
Andrew Berenzweig |
Defense |
United States |
New York Islanders (from Ottawa) |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 110 |
Peter Cava |
Center |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from San Jose) |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 111 |
Brandon Sugden |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 112 |
Ryan Christie |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Los Angeles) |
Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 113 |
Yevgeni Tsybuk |
Defense |
Russia |
Dallas Stars |
Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) |
| 114 |
Brian Urick |
Right Wing |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
University of Notre Dame (CCHA) |
| 115 |
Alexei Tezikov |
Defense |
Russia |
Buffalo Sabres |
Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 116 |
Mark McMahon |
Defense |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 117 |
Brendan Buckley |
Defense |
United States |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 118 |
Glenn Crawford |
Center |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 119 |
Richard Lintner |
Defense |
Slovakia |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 120 |
Jesse Black |
Defense |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (compensatory) |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 121 |
Tyler Prosofsky |
Center |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 122 |
Josef Straka |
Center |
Czech Republic |
Calgary Flames |
HC Litvínov (Czech Republic) |
| 123 |
Peter Hogan |
Defense |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from St. Louis) |
Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 124 |
Per-Ragnar Bergkvist |
Goaltender |
Sweden |
Philadelphia Flyers (from Toronto) |
Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 125 |
Jason Robinson |
Defense |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 126 |
Matt Lahey |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Washington Capitals |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 127 |
Daniel Archambault |
Defense |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 128 |
Petr Sachl |
Center |
Czech Republic |
New York Islanders (from Boston) |
HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic) |
| 129 |
Andrew Long |
Center |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 130 |
Andy Johnson |
Defense |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 131 |
Colin Pepperall |
Left Wing |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 132 |
Elias Abrahamsson |
Defense |
Sweden |
Boston Bruins (from Pittsburgh via San Jose) |
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 133 |
Jesse Boulerice |
Right Wing |
United States |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 134 |
Luke Curtin |
Left Wing |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 135 |
Michal Podolka |
Goaltender |
Czech Republic |
Detroit Red Wings |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
Round six
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 |
Andreas Dackell |
Right Wing |
Sweden |
Ottawa Senators |
Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 137 |
Michel Larocque |
Goaltender |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 138 |
Todd Miller |
Center |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 139 |
Robert Esche |
Goaltender |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes (from Los Angeles) |
Detroit Whalers (OHL) |
| 140 |
Dmytro Yakushyn |
Defense |
Ukraine |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Dallas) |
Pembroke (COJHL) |
| 141 |
Bryan Randall |
Center |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 142 |
Ryan Davis |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 143 |
Aaron Baker |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 144 |
Magnus Nilsson |
Left Wing |
Sweden |
Detroit Red Wings (from Anaheim) |
IK Vita Hasten (Sweden) |
| 145 |
Sean Ritchlin |
Right Wing |
United States |
New Jersey Devils |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 146 |
Brian Willsie |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Colorado Avalanche (from Phoenix via Los Angeles) |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 147 |
Nolan McDonald |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
University of Vermont (Hockey East) |
| 148 |
Chris Bogas |
Defense |
United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs (from Calgary) |
Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 149 |
Blaine Russell |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (from St. Louis) |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 150 |
Peter Bergman |
Center |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins (compensatory) |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 151 |
Lucio DeMartinis |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 152 |
Nikolai Ignatov |
Defense |
Russia |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Tampa Bay via St. Louis) |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 153 |
A. J. Van Bruggen |
Right Wing |
United States |
Washington Capitals |
Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 154 |
Brett Clark |
Defense |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
University of Maine (Hockey East) |
| 155 |
Chris Lane |
Defense |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 156 |
Gaetan Poirier |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Merrimack College (Hockey East) |
| 157 |
Xavier Delisle |
Center |
Canada |
Tampa Bay Lightning (from Chicago) |
Granby Predateurs (QMJHL) |
| 158 |
Ola Sandberg |
Defense |
Sweden |
New York Rangers |
Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 159 |
Stephen Wagner |
Goaltender |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues (from Pittsburgh) |
Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) |
| 160 |
Kai Fischer |
Goaltender |
Germany |
Colorado Avalanche (from Philadelphia) |
Düsseldorfer EG (Germany) |
| 161 |
Darren Mortier |
Center |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres (from Colorado) |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 162 |
Alexandre Jacques |
Center |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
Round seven
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 |
Francois Hardy |
Defense |
Canada |
Ottawa Senators |
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 164 |
Jake Deadmarsh |
Defense |
Canada| |
San Jose Sharks |
Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 165 |
J. R. Prestifilippo |
Goaltender |
United States |
New York Islanders |
Hotchkiss School (USHS–CT) |
| 166 |
Eoin McInerney |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Dallas Stars (from Los Angeles) |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 167 |
Dan Hinote |
Right Wing |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche (from Dallas) |
United States Military Academy (NCAA Independent) |
| 168 |
David Bernier |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 169 |
Daniel Corso |
Center |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues (from Buffalo) |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 170 |
Brandon Lafrance |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (from Pittsburgh; compensatory) |
Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 171 |
Greg Kuznik |
Defense |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 172 |
Timo Ahmaoja |
Defense |
Finland |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
JYP (Finland) |
| 173 |
Daryl Andrews |
Defense |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) |
| 174 |
Trevor Letowski |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 175 |
Clint Cabana |
Defense |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 176 |
Samuel Pahlsson |
Center |
Sweden |
Colorado Avalanche (from Calgary) |
MODO (Sweden) |
| 177 |
Reed Low |
Right Wing |
Canada |
St. Louis Blues |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 178 |
Reggie Berg |
Center |
United States |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 179 |
Pavel Kubina |
Defense |
Czech Republic |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
HC Vitkovice (Czech.) |
| 180 |
Michael Anderson |
Right Wing |
United States |
Washington Capitals |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 181 |
Timo Vertala |
Left Wing |
Finland |
Montreal Canadiens |
JYP (Finland) |
| 182 |
Thomas Brown |
Defense |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 183 |
Alexandre Couture |
Defense |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 184 |
Mike Vellinga |
Defense |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 185 |
Jeff Dessner |
Defense |
United States |
New York Rangers |
The Taft School (USHS–CT) |
| 186 |
Eric Meloche |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Cornwall Colts (COJHL) |
| 187 |
Roman Malov |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Avangard Omsk (Russia) |
| 188 |
Roman Pylner |
Center |
Czech Republic |
Colorado Avalanche |
HC Litvínov Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 189 |
Colin Beardsmore |
Center |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
Round eight
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 |
Steve Valiquette |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings (from Ottawa) |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 191 |
Cory Cyrenne |
Center |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 192 |
Evgeny Korolev |
Defense |
Russia |
New York Islanders |
Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 193 |
Kai Nurminen |
Left Wing |
Finland |
Los Angeles Kings |
HV71 (Sweden) |
| 194 |
Joel Kwiatkowski |
Defense |
Canada |
Dallas Stars |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 195 |
Fernando Pisani |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers |
St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| 196 |
Andrej Podkonicky |
Center |
Slovakia |
St. Louis Blues (from Buffalo) |
ZTK Zvolen (Slovakia) |
| 197 |
Kevin Marsh |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 198 |
Kevin Kellett |
Defense |
Canada |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 199 |
Willie Mitchell |
Defense |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils |
Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) |
| 200 |
Nick Lent |
Right Wing |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 201 |
Jeff Scissons |
Center |
Canada |
Vancouver Canucks |
Vernon Vipers (BCJHL) |
| 202 |
Ryan Wade |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Calgary Flames |
Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 203 |
Anthony Hutchins |
Center |
United States |
St. Louis Blues |
Lawrence Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 204 |
Tomas Kaberle |
Defense |
Czech Republic |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Poldi Kladno (Czech.) |
| 205 |
Jason Bertsch |
Right Wing |
Canada |
New Jersey Devils (from Tampa Bay) |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 206 |
Oleg Orekhovsky |
Defense |
Russia |
Washington Capitals |
Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 207 |
Mattia Baldi |
Left Wing |
 Switzerland |
Montreal Canadiens |
HC Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland) |
| 208 |
Bob Prier |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Boston Bruins |
St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 209 |
Denis Khlopotnov |
Goaltender |
Russia |
Florida Panthers |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 210 |
Chris Twerdun |
Defense |
Canada |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 211 |
Ryan McKie |
Defense |
Canada |
New York Rangers |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 212 |
Erich Goldmann |
Defense |
Germany |
Ottawa Senators (from Pittsburgh) |
Mannheim Eagles (Germany) |
| 213 |
Jeff Milleker |
Center |
Canada |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 214 |
Matthew Scorsune |
Defense |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche |
Hotchkiss School (USHS–CT) |
| 215 |
Craig Stahl |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Detroit Red Wings |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
Round nine
| Pick |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
NHL team |
College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 |
Ivan Ciernik |
Left Wing |
Slovakia |
Ottawa Senators |
HK Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 217 |
David Thibeault |
Left Wing |
Canada |
San Jose Sharks |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 218 |
Mike Muzechka |
Defense |
Canada |
New York Islanders |
Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 219 |
Sebastien Simard |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 220 |
Nick Bootland |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Dallas Stars |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 221 |
John Hultberg |
Goaltender |
United States |
Edmonton Oilers |
Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 222 |
Scott Buhler |
Goaltender |
Canada |
Buffalo Sabres |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 223 |
Craig Adams |
Right Wing |
Canada |
Hartford Whalers |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 224 |
Tobias Johansson |
Left Wing |
Sweden |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Malmo IF (Sweden) |
| 225 |
Pasi Petrilainen |
Defense |
Finland |
New Jersey Devils |
Tappara (Finland) |
| 226 |
Marc-Etienne Hubert |
Center |
Canada |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Laval Titan Collège Français (QMJHL) |
| 227 |
Lubomir Vaic |
Center |
Slovakia |
Vancouver Canucks |
HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 228 |
Ronald Petrovicky |
Right Wing |
Slovakia |
Calgary Flames |
Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 229 |
Konstantin Shafranov |
Right Wing |
 Kazakhstan |
St. Louis Blues |
Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) |
| 230 |
Jared Hope |
Center |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 231 |
Askhat Rakhmatullin |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Hartford Whalers (from Tampa Bay) |
Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia) |
| 232 |
Chad Cavanagh |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Washington Capitals |
London Knights (OHL) |
| 233 |
Michel Tremblay |
Left Wing |
Canada |
Montreal Canadiens |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 234 |
Anders Soderberg |
Left Wing |
Sweden |
Boston Bruins |
MODO (Sweden) |
| 235 |
Russell Smith |
Defense |
Canada |
Florida Panthers |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 236 |
Andrei Kozyrev |
Defense |
Russia |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Severstal Cherepovets (Russia) |
| 237 |
Ronnie Sundin |
Defense |
Sweden |
New York Rangers |
Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 238 |
Timo Seikkula |
Center |
Finland |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Junkkarit (Finland) |
| 239 |
Sami Salo |
Defense |
Finland |
Ottawa Senators (from Philadelphia) |
TPS (Finland) |
| 240 |
Justin Clark |
Right Wing |
United States |
Colorado Avalanche |
University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 241 |
Yevgeni Afanasyev |
Left Wing |
Russia |
Detroit Red Wings |
Detroit Little Caesars Midgets (MWEHL) |
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% |
See also
- 1996–97 NHL season
- List of NHL players
References
^ ab Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- www.hockeydb.com
External links
- prosportstransactions.com: 1996 NHL Entry Draft Pick
1996 NHL Entry Draft player stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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