title: 1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season
text: # 1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season
  
  The 1996–97 Latvian Hockey League season was the sixth season of the Latvian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Latvia. Eight teams participated in the league, and LB/Essamika won the championship.
  
  ## Final round
  
  | | Club | GP | W | T | L | GF:GA | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | LB/Essamika | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 187:043 | 38 |
  | 2. | HK Nik’s Brih Riga | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 153:076 | 27 |
  | 3. | Essamika Ogre | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 110:064 | 25 |
  | 4. | HK Lido Nafta Riga | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 105:112 | 18 |
  
  ## Relegation round
  
  | | Club | GP | W | T | L | GF:GA | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5. | Vital Riga | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 106:079 | 24 |
  | 6. | HK Laterna Riga | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 088:142 | 16 |
  | 7. | Hanza Riga | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 074:146 | 9 |
  | 8. | HK Daugava Riga | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 068:229 | 3 |
  