1996-97 North Central Hockey League season

This is the 1996-97 North Central Hockey League season, the league's 40th season.
==Regular Season==
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|- bgcolor="#a63b40" align="center" McCreary defeated Rossburn 2-games-to-none</center>
Blanshard defeated Minnedosa 2-games-to-none
Birtle defeated Reston 2-games-to-1
Oak Lake defeated Kenton 2-games-to-none
::Quarter Finals
Oak Lake defeated Virden 3-games-to-2
Miniota defeated Birtle 3-games-to-none
Blanshard defeated McAuley 3-games-to-1
Hamiota defeated McCreary 3-games-to-2
::Semi Finals
Miniota defeated Oak Lake
Blanshard defeated Hamiota 3-games-to-1
::Final
Miniota defeated Blanshard
Category:North Central Hockey League seasons