1996–97 IHL season

The 1996–97 IHL season was the 52nd season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 19 teams participated in the regular season, and the Detroit Vipers won the Turner Cup.

Detroit wins best-of-three series 3-1.

Quebec wins best-of-five series 3-0.

Orlando wins best-of-five series 3-2.

Cleveland wins best-of-five series 3-1.

Long Beach wins best-of-five series 3-0.

Utah wins best-of-five series 3-0.

Houston wins best-of-three series 3-0.

San Antonio wins best-of-five series 3-1.

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4-2.

Cleveland wins best-of-seven series 4-1.

Long Beach wins best-of-seven series 4-0.

Houston wins best-of-seven series 4-1.

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4-1.

Long Beach wins best-of-seven series 4-1.

Detroit wins Turner Cup 4-2.

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