1996–97 Slovak Extraliga season
| 1996–97 Slovak Extraliga season | |
|---|---|
| League | Slovak Extraliga |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League Champion | Dukla Trenčín |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Dukla Trenčín |
| Runners-up | HC Košice |
The 1996–97 Slovak Extraliga season was the fourth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and Dukla Trencin won the championship.
Regular season
First round
| Team | GP | Pts | W | T | L | GF:GA | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dukla Trenčín | 36 | 57 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 151:100 | +51 |
| 2. | HC Košice | 36 | 50 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 154:112 | +42 |
| 3. | HC Slovan Bratislava | 36 | 47 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 150:108 | +42 |
| 4. | ŠKP PS Poprad | 36 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 146:112 | +34 |
| 5. | Martimex ZŤS Martin | 36 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 111:92 | +19 |
| 6. | HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš | 36 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 117:144 | -27 |
| 7. | VTJ Spišská Nová Ves | 36 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 111:140 | -29 |
| 8. | Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom | 36 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 116:161 | -45 |
| 9. | MHC Nitra | 36 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 106:143 | -37 |
| 10. | ŠK Iskra Banská Bystrica | 36 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 97:147 | -50 |
Final round
| Team | GP | Pts | W | T | L | GF:GA | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Košice | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 44:27 | +17 |
| 2. | Dukla Trenčín | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 45:29 | +16 |
| 3. | Martimex ZŤS Martin | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36:37 | -1 |
| 4. | ŠKP PS Poprad | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 36:39 | |
| 5. | HC Slovan Bratislava | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 42:34 | +8 |
| 6. | HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20:57 | -37 |
Relegation
| Team | GP | Pts | W | T | L | GF:GA | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MHC Nitra | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 54:42 | +12 |
| 2. | HK 36 Skalica | 14 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 44:37 | +7 |
| 3. | VTJ Spišská Nová Ves | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 52:34 | +18 |
| 4. | HKm Zvolen | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 52:34 | +18 |
| 5. | ŠK Iskra Banská Bystrica | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 46:39 | +7 |
| 6. | HC MEZ VTJ Michalovce | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 36:48 | -12 |
| 7. | Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 36:49 | -13 |
| 8. | HK Dragon Prešov | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 27:64 | -37 |
Playoffs
Semifinals
- HC Košice - ŠKP PS Poprad 3:0 (6:3,5:2,3:2 OT)
- Dukla Trenčín - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 (10:4,6:2,2:1)
5th place
- Slovan Bratislava - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 2:0 (7:2,7:5)
3rd place
- Martimex ZŤS Martin-ŠKP PS Poprad 0:2 (0:2,3:4)
Final
- Dukla Trenčín - HC Košice 3:1 (5:3,1:5,5:2,6:1)