The 1996–97 Icelandic Hockey League season was the sixth season of the Icelandic Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Iceland. Three teams participated in the league, and Skautafelag Akureyrar won the championship.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF:GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44:14 | 8 | ||
| 2. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20:30 | 4 | ||
| 3. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:38 | 0 |