1996–97 IHL season

1996-97 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 4, 1996 – June 15, 1997
Number of games82
Number of teams19
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyDetroit Vipers
Season MVPFrédéric Chabot (Aeros)
Top scorerRob Brown (Wolves)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPPeter Ciavaglia (Vipers)
Turner Cup
ChampionsDetroit Vipers
  Runners-upLong Beach Ice Dogs

The 1996–97 IHL season was the 52nd season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 19 teams participated in the regular season, and the Detroit Vipers won the Turner Cup.