The 1996–97 Elitserien season was the 22nd season of the Elitserien, the top level of ice hockey in Sweden. 12 teams participated in the league, and Färjestads BK won the championship.
Standings Club GP W T L GF GA Pts 1. Leksands IF 50 28 7 15 166 132 63 2. Luleå HF 50 26 8 16 150 121 60 3. Färjestads BK 50 26 8 16 148 132 60 4. Djurgårdens IF 50 27 5 18 186 135 59 5. AIK 50 23 10 17 149 131 56 6. HV 71 Jönköping 50 22 9 19 178 159 53 7. Västra Frölunda 50 17 17 16 134 133 51 8 Malmö IF 50 20 10 20 171 154 50 9. Brynäs IF 50 21 8 21 155 144 50 10. Modo Hockey 50 17 6 27 136 167 40 11. Södertälje SK 50 15 7 28 122 179 37 12. Västerås IK 50 5 11 34 133 241 21
Playoffs
External links Swedish Hockey League official site