The 1996–97 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 62nd season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. Thirteen teams participated in the league, and Podhale Nowy Targ won the championship.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | Goals | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 40 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 215:99 | 62 | ||
| 2. | 40 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 168:120 | 58 | ||
| 3. | 40 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 186:105 | 53 | ||
| 4. | 40 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 103:83 | 31 | ||
| 5. | 40 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 99:193 | 25 | ||
| 6. | 40 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 99:218 | 11 |
| Club | GP | W | T | L | Goals | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | 24 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 147:73 | 41 | ||
| 8. | 24 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 132:60 | 39 | ||
| 9. | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 110:80 | 32 | ||
| 10. | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 91:161 | 17 | ||
| 11. | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 79:99 | 16 | ||
| 12. | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 92:111 | 15 | ||
| 13. | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 78:145 | 8 |