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The 1996–97 European Hockey League was the first edition of the new tournament for European hockey clubs, the European Hockey League. The season started in September 1996, and finished on January 26, 1997.
The tournament was won by TPS, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in the final.
First round
editGroup A
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
Manchester Storm 
|
0–6 |  TPS
|
Berlin Capitals 
|
1–5 |  Luleå HF
|
| TPS
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4–2 | Berlin Capitals
|
| Luleå HF
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10–6 | Manchester Storm
|
| Manchester Storm
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2–4 | Berlin Capitals
|
| TPS
|
3–3 | Luleå HF
|
| Berlin Capitals
|
6–1 | Manchester Storm
|
| Luleå HF
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0–3 | TPS
|
| Manchester Storm
|
0–11 | Luleå HF
|
| Berlin Capitals
|
0–2 | TPS
|
| Luleå HF
|
1–3 | Berlin Capitals
|
| TPS
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2–1 | Manchester Storm
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Group A standings
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | TPS
|
11 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Luleå HF
|
7 |
| 3 | Berlin Capitals
|
6 |
| 4 | Manchester Storm
|
0 |
Group B
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
HC Dynamo Moscow 
|
5–0 | Färjestad BK
|
Vålerenga 
|
2–1 |  HC České Budějovice
|
| HC České Budějovice
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1–1 | HC Dynamo Moscow
|
| Färjestad BK
|
7–2 | Vålerenga
|
| Vålerenga
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1–8 | HC Dynamo Moscow
|
| HC České Budějovice
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3–3 | Färjestad BK
|
| HC Dynamo Moscow
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3–2 | Vålerenga
|
| Färjestad BK
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3–5 | HC České Budějovice
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| Vålerenga
|
1–4 | Färjestad BK
|
| HC Dynamo Moscow
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2–6 | HC České Budějovice
|
| HC České Budějovice
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2–1 | Vålerenga
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| Färjestad BK
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1–2 | HC Dynamo Moscow
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Group B standings
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HC Dynamo Moscow
|
9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC České Budějovice
|
8 |
| 3 | Färjestad BK
|
5 |
| 4 | Vålerenga
|
2 |
Group C
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Sparta Praha
|
9–1 |  CE Wien
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HC Slovan Bratislava 
|
7–3 | HC CSKA Moscow
|
| HC CSKA Moscow
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4–1 | HC Sparta Praha
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| CE Wien
|
0–9 | HC Slovan Bratislava
|
| HC CSKA Moscow
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5–2 | CE Wien
|
| HC Slovan Bratislava
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1–5 | HC Sparta Praha
|
| HC Sparta Praha
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5–3 | HC Slovan Bratislava
|
| CE Wien
|
1–5 | HC CSKA Moscow
|
| HC Sparta Praha
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4–2 | HC CSKA Moscow
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| HC Slovan Bratislava
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6–5 | CE Wien
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| HC CSKA Moscow
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1–2 | HC Slovan Bratislava
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| CE Wien
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3–4 | HC Sparta Praha
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Group C standings
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HC Sparta Praha
|
10 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Slovan Bratislava
|
8 |
| 3 | HC CSKA Moscow
|
6 |
| 4 | CE Wien
|
0 |
Group D
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
HC Milano 24 
|
1–6 | Kölner Haie
|
| Jokerit
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3–1 |  SC Bern
|
| Kölner Haie
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0–1 | Jokerit
|
| SC Bern
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8–4 | HC Milano 24
|
| HC Milano 24
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0–11 | Jokerit
|
| Kölner Haie
|
2–2 | SC Bern
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| Jokerit
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7–4 | HC Milano 24
|
| SC Bern
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3–3 | Kölner Haie
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| Jokerit
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3–2 | Kölner Haie
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| HC Milano 24
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3–4 | SC Bern
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| Kölner Haie
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3–0 | HC Milano 24
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| SC Bern
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2–3 | Jokerit
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Group D standings
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Jokerit
|
12 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kölner Haie
|
6 |
| 3 | SC Bern
|
6 |
| 4 | HC Milano 24
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0 |
Group E
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Västra Frölunda HC
|
1–2 | Lukko
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Rouen HC 
|
3–3 | HC Litvínov
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| Lukko
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4–2 | Rouen HC
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| HC Litvínov
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1–1 | Västra Frölunda HC
|
| Lukko
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3–5 | HC Litvínov
|
| Västra Frölunda HC
|
8–0 | Rouen HC
|
| HC Litvínov
|
9–4 | Lukko
|
| Rouen HC
|
2–3 | Västra Frölunda HC
|
| Rouen HC
|
7–7 | Lukko
|
| Västra Frölunda HC
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6–2 | HC Litvínov
|
| Lukko
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3–4 | Västra Frölunda HC
|
| HC Litvínov
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4–2 | Rouen HC
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Group E standings
edit| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Västra Frölunda HC
|
9 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Litvínov
|
8 |
| 3 | Lukko
|
5 |
| 4 | Rouen HC
|
2 |
Quarterfinals
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC České Budějovice
|
2–2 | HC Sparta Praha
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| HC Litvínov
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0–2 | TPS
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| Västra Frölunda HC
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1–1 | Jokerit
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| HC Slovan Bratislava
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1–5 | HC Dynamo Moscow
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| HC Sparta Praha
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9–3 | HC České Budějovice
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| TPS
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4–2 | HC Litvínov
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| Jokerit
|
1–2 | Västra Frölunda HC
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| HC Dynamo Moscow
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3–1 | HC Slovan Bratislava
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Final stage
editSemifinals
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| TPS
|
5–3 | HC Sparta Praha
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| HC Dynamo Moscow
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3–2 | Västra Frölunda HC
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Third place match
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Västra Frölunda HC
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4–3 | HC Sparta Praha
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Final
edit| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| TPS
|
5–2 | HC Dynamo Moscow
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