The 1996–97 Eastern European Hockey League season, was the second season of the multi-national ice hockey league. Nine teams participated in the league, and Juniors Riga of Latvia won the championship.

Regular season

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Pl. Team GP W T L Goals Pkt.
1. HK Sokol Kiev 32 27 3 2 198:042 57
2. Polimir Novopolotsk 32 25 2 5 187:073 52
3. HK Neman Grodno 32 18 6 8 168:080 42
4. Tivali Minsk 32 17 5 10 124:080 39
5. Juniors Riga 32 14 4 14 106:109 32
6. HK Junost Minsk 32 9 4 19 91:145 22
7. Olimpia Sosnowiec 32 7 5 20 90:164 19
8. HK Kryzynka Kiev 32 5 5 22 76:164 15
9. SC Energija 32 4 2 26 74:257 10

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 HK Sokol Kiev 2
9 SC Energija 0
1 HK Sokol Kiev 2
3 HK Neman Grodno 0
3 HK Neman Grodno 2
6 HK Junost Minsk 0
1 HK Sokol Kiev 2
5 Juniors Riga 3
2 Polimir Novopolotsk 2
8 HK Ldinka Kiev 0
2 Polimir Novopolotsk 1
5 Juniors Riga 2
4 Tivali Minsk 1
5 Juniors Riga 2

3rd place

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  • Polimir Novopolotsk 3 HK Neman Grodno 1
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