1996–97 IHL season

1996-97 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 4, 1996 – June 15, 1997
Games82
Teams19
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyDetroit Vipers
Season MVPFrederic Chabot (Aeros)
Top scorerRob Brown (Wolves)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPPeter Ciavaglia (Vipers)
Turner Cup
ChampionsDetroit Vipers
  Runners-upLong Beach Ice Dogs

The 1996–97 IHL season was the 52nd season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 19 teams participated in the regular season, and the Detroit Vipers won the Turner Cup.