title: 1996–97 Lithuanian Hockey League season
text: # 1996–97 Lithuanian Hockey League season
  
  The 1996–97 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the sixth season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  | | Club | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Poseidonas Elektrenai | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 87:62 | 26 |
  | 2. | Germantas Telsiai | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 70:53 | 20 |
  | 3. | Nemunas Rokiskis | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 72:79 | 14 |
  | 4. | Vyltis Elektrenai | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 67:102 | 12 |
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  ### 3rd place
  
  * Germantas Telsiai - Nemunas Rokiskis 4:4/3:4
  
  ### Final
  
  * SC Energija - Poseidonas Elektrenai 16:2/16:0
  