1996–97 Nationale 1B season

The 1996-97 Nationale 1B season was contested by 12 teams, and saw the Diables Rouges de Briançon win the championship.

Playoffs

 * Quarterfinals
 * Villard-de-Lans - Strasbourg 3:3, 4:3
 * Briancon - Saint-Gervais 4:2, 8:4
 * Clermont-Ferrand - AC Boulogne-Billancourt 4:4, 7:2
 * Anglet - Caen 1:3, 4:1
 * Semifinals
 * Villard-de-Lans - Anglet 1:2, 8:0
 * Briancon - Clermont-Ferrand 2:4, 5:0
 * Final
 * Briancon - Villard-de-Lans 3:2, 3:2
 * 5th-8th place Qualifiers
 * AC Boulogne-Billancourt - Saint-Gervais 5:5, 7:6
 * Caen - Strasbourg 1:3, 8:2
 * 3rd place game
 * Clermont-Ferrand - Anglet 4:1, 2:3
 * 5th place game
 * Caen - AC Boulougne-Billancourt 7:6, 6:3
 * 7th place game
 * Saint-Gervais - Strasbourg 4:3, 4:5 (Saint-Gervais won series in shootout)