1996 Abby Hoffman Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Moncton Coliseum |
| Dates | March 21–24, 1996 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Équipe Québec (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | North York Beatrice Aeros |
| Third place | Maritime Sports Blades |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 24 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Hayley Wickenheiser (Edmonton) |
The 1996 Abby Hoffman Cup was the 15th staging of Hockey Canada's Esso Women's National Championships. The four-day competition was played in Moncton, New Brunswick. Hockey Québec's all-star team won the Abby Hoffman Cup for the third-straight year after a 3–2 win over Ontario's North York Aeros.
Down 2–0 in the final game, Québec's Danielle Goyette scored three times including the overtime winner. Goyette was named the tournament's best forward.