1996-97 WSHL season

This is the 1996-97 Western States Hockey League season.

Membership Changes

 * The San Jose Jr. Sharks withdrew
 * The Las Vegas Jr. Thunder withdrew
 * The Utah Lightning were renamed the Utah Jr. Grizzlies
 * The Flagstaff Mountaineers joined the league
 * The Albuquerque based New Mexico Ice Breakers join the league

Standings
Team                            GP     W   L   T   OTL   GF    GA     P  Ventura Mariners                 30    24   6   0    0     -     -    48 Flagstaff Mountaineers          30    22   6   2    0     -     -    46 Utah Jr. Grizzlies              30    15   13  2    1     -     -    33 Southern California Jr. Bombers 30    13   16  1    0     -     -    27 Anchorage Arctic Ice            30    10   17  3    1     -     -    24 New Mexico Ice Breakers         30    2    28  0    1     -     -    5

Playoffs
The Flagstaff Mountaineers with the league playoffs.