The 1996–97 CHL season was the 5th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).
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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SOL = Shootout loss; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
| Eastern Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Channel Cats | 66 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 311 | 297 | 81 |
| Macon Whoopee | 66 | 38 | 24 | 4 | 276 | 237 | 80 |
| Memphis RiverKings | 66 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 278 | 260 | 74 |
| Columbus Cottonmouths | 66 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 292 | 291 | 70 |
| Nashville Nighthawks | 66 | 12 | 52 | 2 | 219 | 359 | 26 |
| Western Division | GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Blazers | 66 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 307 | 200 | 102 |
| Fort Worth Fire | 66 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 279 | 210 | 95 |
| Tulsa Oilers | 66 | 30 | 32 | 4 | 286 | 284 | 64 |
| Wichita Thunder | 66 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 279 | 324 | 60 |
| San Antonio Iguanas | 66 | 26 | 36 | 4 | 261 | 326 | 56 |
| Ray Miron Cup: | Fort Worth Fire |
| Adams Cup: | Oklahoma City Blazers |
| Coach of the Year: | Bill McDonald (Fort Worth) |
| Most Valuable Player: | Trevor Jobe (Columbus) |
| Playoff Most Valuable Player: | Steve Plouffe (Fort Worth) |
| Most Outstanding Goaltender: | Jean-Ian Filiatrault (Oklahoma City) |
| Most Outstanding Defenseman | Hardy Sauter (Oklahoma City) |
| Rookie of the Year | Cory Dosdall (Wichita) |
| Scoring Champion | Trevor Jobe (Columbus) |
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