The 1996–97

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season was the fourth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in

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. 10 teams participated in the league, and Dukla Trencin won the championship.

Regular season

First round

Final round

Relegation

Playoffs

Semifinals

* HC Košice - ŠKP PS Poprad 3:0 (6:3,5:2,3:2 OT) * Dukla Trenčín - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 (10:4,6:2,2:1)

5th place

* Slovan Bratislava - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 2:0 (7:2,7:5)

3rd place

* Martimex ZŤS Martin-ŠKP PS Poprad 0:2 (0:2,3:4)

Final

* Dukla Trenčín - HC Košice 3:1 (5:3,1:5,5:2,6:1)

External links

Slovak Ice Hockey Federation
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