1997 Abby Hoffman Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Minoru Arena |
| Dates | March 6–9, 1997 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Edmonton Chimos (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Équipe Québec |
| Third place | North York Beatrice Aeros |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 20 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | France St-Louis (Québec) |
The 1997 Abby Hoffman Cup was the 16th staging of Hockey Canada's Esso Women's National Championships. The four-day competition was played in Richmond, British Columbia. Alberta's Edmonton Chimos won the Abby Hoffman Cup for the fourth time after a 3–2 win over Hockey Québec.
In the final game, Edmonton's Shelley Coolidge scored the winner in the third period.