1996–97 Russian Superleague season

The 1996-97 Russian Superleague season was the first season of the Russian Superleague, the top level of ice hockey in Russia. 26 teams participated in the league, and Torpedo Yaroslavl won the championship.

Playoffs
3rd place: HK Metallurg Magnitogorsk − Salavat Yulaev Ufa 1:2