DEL Standings 1996-97
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Adler Mannheim and Kölner Haie finished level at the top of the 1996-97 DEL standings with 76 points. EV Landshut (64 points) and Krefeld Pinguine (61 points) followed.
1996-97 DEL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adler Mannheim | 50 | 35 | - | 10 | 5 | 1 | 212 | 123 | 89 | 76 | 1.52 | Champion |
| 2. | Kölner Haie | 50 | 36 | - | 12 | 2 | 2 | 235 | 142 | 93 | 76 | 1.52 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Kassel Huskies | 50 | 27 | - | 19 | 4 | 1 | 190 | 167 | 23 | 59 | 1.18 | Final loss |
| 4. | Eisbären Berlin | 50 | 26 | - | 20 | 4 | 1 | 177 | 163 | 14 | 57 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Berlin Capitals | 50 | 23 | - | 21 | 6 | 3 | 162 | 149 | 13 | 55 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Star Bulls Rosenheim | 50 | 20 | - | 28 | 2 | 5 | 171 | 209 | -38 | 47 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | EV Landshut | 48 | 29 | - | 16 | 3 | 3 | 202 | 122 | 80 | 64 | 1.33 | Semifinal loss |
| 8. | Krefeld Pinguine | 48 | 28 | - | 18 | 2 | 3 | 198 | 166 | 32 | 61 | 1.27 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Düsseldorfer EG | 48 | 28 | - | 18 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 138 | 26 | 58 | 1.21 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | SERC Wild Wings | 48 | 23 | - | 24 | 1 | 5 | 200 | 191 | 9 | 52 | 1.08 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | Augsburger Panther | 48 | 21 | - | 22 | 5 | 1 | 176 | 181 | -5 | 48 | 1.00 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | Frankfurt Lions | 48 | 21 | - | 23 | 4 | 1 | 136 | 142 | -6 | 47 | 0.98 | Saved in relegation |
| 13. | Kaufbeurer Adler | 48 | 17 | - | 28 | 3 | 3 | 166 | 252 | -86 | 40 | 0.83 | Saved in relegation |
| 14. | Wedemark Scorpions | 48 | 12 | - | 35 | 1 | 3 | 150 | 231 | -81 | 28 | 0.58 | Saved in relegation |
| 15. | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | 48 | 9 | - | 33 | 6 | 1 | 149 | 229 | -80 | 25 | 0.52 | Saved in relegation  |
| 16. | EC Ratingen | 48 | 9 | - | 37 | 2 | 2 | 136 | 219 | -83 | 22 | 0.46 | Saved in relegation |