1996–97 WPHL season

The 1996–97 Western Professional Hockey League season was the first season of the Western Professional Hockey League, a North American minor pro league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the El Passo Buzzards were the league champions.

Regular season

GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
New Mexico Scorpions 64 42 20 2 323 258 86
Austin Ice Bats 64 35 22 7 271 249 77
El Paso Buzzards 64 33 23 8 284 272 74
Central Texas Stampede 64 35 27 2 243 229 72
Waco Wizards 64 30 30 4 220 249 64
Amarillo Rattlers 64 17 39 8 239 323 42

President's Cup-Playoffs

President's Cup-Semifinals President's Cup-Final
      
1 New Mexico Scorpions 2
4 Central Texas Stampede 4
3 El Paso Buzzards 4
4 Central Texas Stampede 1
2 Austin Ice Bats 2
3 El Paso Buzzards 4