1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season

The 1996/97 season was the sixth season of the Latvian Hockey League, the highest Latvian Hockey League. Champion for the first time in club history at all LB / Essamika. Daugava Riga Hanza Riga and Riga Laterna alighted at the second division.

Mode

Each of the eight teams absvolierte total of 20 games. Master was the first place winner of the final round. The three last placed the relegation round up from the second division. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw there was a point and a defeat.

Final round

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Relegation round

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat