This is the 1996-97 Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League season:
Standings[]
- Metro Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe Jets | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 166 | 105 | 55 |
| Clarence Beavers | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 142 | 151 | 47 |
| South Ottawa Canadians | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 167 | 145 | 45 |
| Ottawa West Golden Knights | 36 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 183 | 207 | 24 |
| Buckingham | 36 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 135 | 186 | 23 |
- Rideau Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Aeros | 42 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 220 | 159 | 59 |
| Gananoque Islanders | 42 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 228 | 150 | 54 |
| South Grenville Rangers | 42 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 161 | 229 | 28 |
| Westport Rideaus | 42 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 162 | 244 | 26 |
| Brockville Tikis | 42 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 146 | 264 | 14 |
- St. Lawrence Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemptville 73's | 42 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 305 | 109 | 81 |
| Char-Lan Rebels | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 209 | 152 | 59 |
| Alexandria Glens | 42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 200 | 209 | 45 |
| Winchester Hawks | 42 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 200 | 224 | 43 |
| Morrisburg Lions | 42 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 167 | 294 | 22 |
- Valley Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Blue Wings | 40 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 268 | 121 | 69 |
| Arnprior Packers | 40 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 218 | 147 | 55 |
| Renfrew Timberwolves | 40 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 209 | 206 | 47 |
| Carleton Place Kings | 40 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 207 | 230 | 45 |
| Goulbourn Royals | 40 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 127 | 245 | 24 |
| Shawville Pontiacs | 40 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 159 | 239 | 22 |
Note: Teams losing in OT gain one additional point.