Template:1996–97 ECAC West standings (men)

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
RIT †* 10 8 1 1 17 53 31 30 21 7 2 182 111
Niagara ^ 10 6 2 2 14 57 32 27 16 9 2 153 86
Elmira 10 5 3 2 12 44 36 29 15 9 5 127 115
Mercyhurst 10 5 4 1 11 56 40 27 16 9 2 152 89
Canisius 10 1 7 2 4 37 51 26 13 11 2 111 98
Hobart 10 1 9 0 2 39 95 25 6 18 1 107 176
Championship: March 8, 1997
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champions
^ Niagara was ineligible for postseason play
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