1996–97 Meistriliiga (ice hockey) season
# 1996–97 Meistriliiga (ice hockey) season

The 1996–97 Meistriliiga season was the seventh season of the Meistriliiga, the top level of ice hockey in Estonia. Five teams participated in the league, and Tartu Valk 494 won the championship.

## Standings

| | Club | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Tartu Välk 494 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 154:57 | 36 |
| 2. | Kreenholm Narva | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 142:69 | 34 |
| 3. | YSK Tallinn | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 142:115 | 20 |
| 4. | Keemik Kohtla-Järve | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 62:137 | 8 |
| 5. | THK-88 Tallinn | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 48:170 | 2 |
