This was the 1996–97 Alpenliga season, the sixth season of the multi-national ice hockey league. 11 teams participated in the league, and VEU Feldkirch of Austria won the championship by defeating Olimpija Ljubljana of Slovenia. Regular season Playoffs Group phase Final HDD Olimpija Ljubljana – VEU Feldkirch: 4:4 (2:2, 1:2, 1:0) VEU Feldkirch – Olimpija Ljubljana: 6:1 (1:0, 2:0, 3:1) External links 1996-97 season Alpenliga seasons 2 Alpenliga Alpenliga Alpenliga