1996-97 International Hockey League Standings

Team	GP	W	L	SOL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Att.	Coach	Playoff Results
Central
Indianapolis Ice	82	44	29	9	97	289	230	2388	5,722	Bob Ferguson	Lost in round 1
Cleveland Lumberjacks	82	40	32	10	90	286	280	1820	9,018	Rick Paterson	Lost in round 3
Michigan K-Wings	82	31	44	7	69	208	272	1406	3,303	Claude Noel	Lost in round 1
Fort Wayne Komets	82	28	47	7	63	223	318	2412	6,811	Farrish, Torchetti {+}	Out of Playoffs
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Midwest
San Antonio Dragons	82	45	30	7	97	276	278	2589	4,931	Jeff Brubaker	Lost in round 2
Kansas City Blades	82	38	29	15	91	271	270	1570	5,166	Don Jackson	Lost in round 1
Chicago Wolves	82	40	36	6	86	276	290	1508	9,893	Mulvey, Ubriaco, Suhonen {+}	Lost in round 1
Milwaukee Admirals	82	38	36	8	84	253	298	1580	8,765	Phil Wittliff	Lost in round 1
Manitoba Moose	82	32	40	10	74	262	300	1946	7,436	Perron, Carlyle {+}	Out of Playoffs
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

North
Detroit Vipers	82	57	17	8	122	280	188	1550	12,506	Steve Ludzik	Won Championship
Orlando Solar Bears	82	53	24	5	111	305	232	2218	9,144	Curt Fraser	Lost in round 2
Cincinnati Cyclones	82	43	29	10	96	254	248	1890	7,136	Ron Smith	Lost in round 1
Quebec Rafales	82	41	30	11	93	267	248	1884	11,575	Jean Pronovost	Lost in round 2
Grand Rapids Griffins	82	40	30	12	92	244	246	2321	10,811	Dave Allison	Lost in round 1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

South
Long Beach Ice Dogs	82	54	19	9	117	309	247	2540	3,028	John Van Boxmeer	Lost in Finals
Houston Aeros	82	44	30	8	96	247	228	1844	9,106	Dave Tippett	Lost in round 3
Utah Grizzlies	82	43	33	6	92	259	254	1442	7,888	Robert "Butch" Goring	Lost in round 2
Las Vegas Thunder	82	41	34	7	89	287	299	2296	7,721	Chris McSorley	Lost in round 1
Phoenix Roadrunners	82	27	42	13	67	239	309	1851	6,886	John Perpich	Out of Playoffs