1996-97 WSHL season

This is the 1996-97 Western States Hockey League season.
==Membership Changes==
*The San Jose Jr. Sharks withdrew
*The Las Vegas Jr. Thunder withdrew
*The Utah Lightning were renamed the Utah Jr. Grizzlies
*The Flagstaff Mountaineers joined the league
*The Albuquerque based New Mexico Ice Breakers join the league
==Standings==
 Team GP W L T OTL GF GA P
 Ventura Mariners 30 24 6 0 0 - - 48
 Flagstaff Mountaineers 30 22 6 2 0 - - 46
 Utah Jr. Grizzlies 30 15 13 2 1 - - 33
 Southern California Jr. Bombers 30 13 16 1 0 - - 27
 Anchorage Arctic Ice 30 10 17 3 1 - - 24
 New Mexico Ice Breakers 30 2 28 0 1 - - 5
==Playoffs==
The Flagstaff Mountaineers with the league playoffs.
Category:1997 in hockey
Category:WSHL seasons