The 1996–97

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season was the first season of the Russian Superleague, the top level of ice hockey in

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. 26 teams participated in the league, and Torpedo Yaroslavl won the championship.

First round

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Final round

Playoffs

3rd place: Metallurg Magnitogorsk − Salavat Yulaev Ufa 1:2

Relegation

External links

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