1996–97 Slovak Extraliga season

The 1996–97 Slovak Extraliga season was the fourth season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Slovakia. 10 teams participated in the league, and Dukla Trencin won the championship.

Semifinals

 * HC Košice - ŠKP PS Poprad 3:0 (6:3,5:2,3:2 OT)
 * Dukla Trenčín - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 (10:4,6:2,2:1)

5th place

 * Slovan Bratislava - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 2:0 (7:2,7:5)

3rd place

 * Martimex ZŤS Martin-ŠKP PS Poprad 0:2 (0:2,3:4)

Final

 * Dukla Trenčín - HC Košice 3:1 (5:3,1:5,5:2,6:1)