The 1996–97 Ukrainian Hockey Championship was the fourth season and fifth iteration of the Ukrainian Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Ukraine. Seven teams participated in the league, and HC Sokil Kyiv won the championship.
Regular season Club GP W T L GF:GA Pts 1. HC Sokil Kyiv 12 10 1 1 85:1521 2. Sdyushor Kharkiv 12 8 2 2 59:2918 3. HK Kryzhynka Kyiv 12 8 1 3 56:4117 4. HK ATEK Kyiv 12 4 3 5 36:4311 5. Politechnik Yasya Kyiv 12 4 3 5 56:5711 6. Sdyushor Sokil Kyiv 12 2 2 8 25:496 7. Ivars Kyiv 12 0 0 12 24:1150
Playoffs Semifinals HC Sokil Kyiv 5 - HK ATEK Kyiv 2 Kryzhynka Kyiv 11 - Sdyushor Kharkiv 2 Final HC Sokil Kyiv 5 - Kryzhynka Kyiv 1 3rd place HK ATEK Kyiv 6 - Sdyushor Kharkiv 4
External links 1996-97 Standings and results. Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation