1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season

The 1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season was the sixth season of the Latvian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Latvia. Eight teams participated in the league, and LB/Essamika won the championship.
==Final round==
 	Club 	GP	W 	T	L 	GF:GA 	Pts
1.	LB/Essamika 	20	18	2	0 	187:43 	38
2.	HK Nik’s Brih Riga	20	13	1	6 	153:76 	27
3.	Essamika Ogre 	20	11	3	6 	110:64 	25
4.	HK Lido Nafta Riga	20	8 	2	10	105:112	18
== Relegation round ==
 	Club 	GP	W 	T	L 	GF:GA 	Pts
5.	Vital Riga 	20	11	2	7 	106:79	24
6.	HK Laterna Riga	20	8 	0	12	88:142	16
7.	Hanza Riga 	20	4 	1	15	74:146	9
8.	Daugava Riga 	20	1 	1	18	68:229	3
==External links==
* Season on hockeyarchives.info
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