NLB Standings 1996-97
NLB (SL)
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Grasshopper Club Zürich and HC Thurgau finished level at the top of the 1996-97 NLB standings with 34 points. SC Herisau (26 points) and EHC Chur (25 points) followed.
1996-97 NLB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 114 | 60 | 54 | 34 | 1.55 | Final loss |
| 2. | HC Thurgau | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 109 | 55 | 54 | 34 | 1.55 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | SC Herisau | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | - | - | 89 | 70 | 19 | 26 | 1.18 | Champion | Promoted |
| 4. | EHC Chur | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 108 | 95 | 13 | 25 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | EHC Olten | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 64 | 114 | -50 | 14 | 0.64 | Saved in relegation |
| 6. | SC Luzern | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 49 | 91 | -42 | 11 | 0.50 | Saved in relegation |
| Group 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | SC Langnau | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 98 | 71 | 27 | 25 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | HC Martigny | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 91 | 94 | -3 | 25 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Lausanne HC | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 101 | 100 | 1 | 23 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | EHC Biel-Bienne | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 97 | 93 | 4 | 21 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Genève-Servette HC | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 82 | 100 | -18 | 17 | 0.77 | Saved in relegation |
| 6. | HC Ajoie | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 55 | 114 | -59 | 8 | 0.36 | Relegated |
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