The 1996–97 Ukrainian Hockey Championship was the fourth season and fifth iteration of the Ukrainian Hockey Championship, the top level of ice hockey in Ukraine. Seven teams participated in the league, and HC Sokil Kyiv won the championship.
| 1996–97 Ukrainian Hockey Championship | |
|---|---|
| League | Ukrainian Hockey Championship |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Regular season | |
| Regular season winners | HC Sokil Kyiv |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | HC Sokil Kyiv |
| Runners-up | HK Kryzhynka Kyiv |
Regular season
edit| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF:GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Sokil Kyiv | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 85:15 | 21 |
| 2. | Sdyushor Kharkiv | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 59:29 | 18 |
| 3. | HK Kryzhynka Kyiv | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 56:41 | 17 |
| 4. | HK ATEK Kyiv | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36:43 | 11 |
| 5. | Politechnik Yasya Kyiv | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 56:57 | 11 |
| 6. | Sdyushor Sokil Kyiv | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25:49 | 6 |
| 7. | Ivars Kyiv | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 24:115 | 0 |
Playoffs
editSemifinals
- HC Sokil Kyiv 5 - HK ATEK Kyiv 2
- Kryzhynka Kyiv 11 - Sdyushor Kharkiv 2
Final
- HC Sokil Kyiv 5 - Kryzhynka Kyiv 1
3rd place
- HK ATEK Kyiv 6 - Sdyushor Kharkiv 4