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)

3rd place

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

5th 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)