1996–97 Slovak 1. Liga season

The 1996–97 Slovak 1.Liga season was the fourth season of the Slovak 1. Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and HKm Zvolen won the championship.

Regular season

Club GP W T L Goals Pts
1. HKm Zvolen 34 24 4 6 140:79 52
2. HK 36 Skalica 34 23 3 8 163:93 49
3. Dragon Prešov 34 22 4 8 148:79 48
4. HC VTJ Michalovce 34 21 3 10 120:82 45
5. HC VTJ Topoľčany 34 18 6 10 129:101 42
6. HC Polygón Nitra 34 13 6 15 112:117 32
7. ŠHK Danubia 96 Bratislava 34 11 7 16 113:115 29
8. HK ŠKP Žilina 34 12 5 17 110:124 29
9. HC Dukla Senica 34 11 5 18 94:113 27
10. ŠK Matador Púchov 34 9 7 18 93:132 25
11. HK 31 Kežmarok 34 9 5 20 79:146 23
12. HK VTJ Piešťany 34 3 1 30 71:191 7

Qualification round

Club GP W T L Goals Pts
5. HC VTJ Topoľčany 48 23 10 15 184:151 56
6. HC Dukla Senica 48 20 7 21 156:156 47
7. ŠK Matador Púchov 48 18 10 20 145:169 46
8. ŠHK Danubia 96 Bratislava 48 17 10 21 160:156 44
9. HK ŠKP Žilina 48 18 5 25 157:184 41
10. HC Polygón Nitra 48 16 9 23 159:179 41
11. HK 31 Kežmarok 48 13 7 28 125:192 33
12. HK VTJ Piešťany 48 8 2 38 119:251 18