1996 NHL Entry Draft
| 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
