This is the 1996-97 South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League season, the league's 46th season.
Regular Season[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altona Maroons | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 145 | 75 | 32 |
| 2 | Swan Lake Cougars | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 130 | 94 | 23 |
| 3 | Morden Redskins | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 103 | 83 | 22 |
| 4 | Notre Dame Hawks | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 106 | 120 | 19 |
| 5 | Starbuck Black Sheep | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 91 | 114 | 18 |
| 6 | Carman Beavers | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 68 | 157 | 6 |
Awards[]
| Trophy | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Derek Picklyk | Starbuck Black Sheep |
| Top Goaltender | Jim Dick | Altona Maroons |
| Top Defenseman | Denis Marcon | Notre Dame Hawks |
| Most Sportsmanslike | Derek Picklyk | Starbuck Black Sheep |
| Scoring Champion | Pat Penner | Morden Redskins |
| Playoff MVP | Dan Stiver | Morden Redskins |