1996-97 IHL Playoff Results
Round 1
Series A W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 3 1 15 9
Michigan K-Wings 1 3 9 15
Apr 17 Michigan K-Wings 4 3 at Detroit Vipers
Apr 21 Michigan K-Wings 1 4 at Detroit Vipers
Apr 25 Detroit Vipers 4 3 at Michigan K-Wings OT
Apr 26 Detroit Vipers 4 1 at Michigan K-Wings
Detroit Vipers win series 3 games to 1
Series B W L GF GA
Quebec Rafales 3 0 13 7
Cincinnati Cyclones 0 3 7 13
Apr 18 Quebec Rafales 2 1 at Cincinnati Cyclones
Apr 19 Quebec Rafales 7 3 at Cincinnati Cyclones
Apr 25 Cincinnati Cyclones 3 4 at Quebec Rafales
Quebec Rafales win series 3 games to 0
Series C W L GF GA
Orlando Solar Bears 3 2 14 12
Grand Rapids Griffins 2 3 12 14
Apr 17 Grand Rapids Griffin 3 1 at Orlando Solar Bears
Apr 21 Grand Rapids Griffin 5 4 at Orlando Solar Bears OT
Apr 23 Orlando Solar Bears 4 1 at Grand Rapids Griffins
Apr 26 Orlando Solar Bears 2 1 at Grand Rapids Griffins
Apr 28 Grand Rapids Griffin 2 3 at Orlando Solar Bears
Orlando Solar Bears win series 3 games to 2
Series D W L GF GA
Cleveland Lumberjacks 3 1 14 12
Indianapolis Ice 1 3 12 14
Apr 18 Cleveland Lumberjack 3 6 at Indianapolis Ice
Apr 19 Cleveland Lumberjack 6 3 at Indianapolis Ice
Apr 24 Indianapolis Ice 1 2 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
Apr 26 Indianapolis Ice 2 3 at Cleveland Lumberjacks OT
Cleveland Lumberjacks win series 3 games to 1
Series E W L GF GA
Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 0 11 8
Milwaukee Admirals 0 3 8 11
Apr 18 Milwaukee Admirals 5 6 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Apr 20 Milwaukee Admirals 3 4 at Long Beach Ice Dogs OT
Apr 25 Long Beach Ice Dogs 1 0 at Milwaukee Admirals OT
Long Beach Ice Dogs win series 3 games to 0
Series F W L GF GA
Utah Grizzlies 3 0 12 5
Kansas City Blades 0 3 5 12
Apr 18 Kansas City Blades 0 2 at Utah Grizzlies
Apr 21 Kansas City Blades 3 4 at Utah Grizzlies OT
Apr 24 Utah Grizzlies 6 2 at Kansas City Blades
Utah Grizzlies win series 3 games to 0
Series G W L GF GA
Houston Aeros 3 0 9 4
Las Vegas Thunder 0 3 4 9
Apr 19 Las Vegas Thunder 2 4 at Houston Aeros
Apr 20 Las Vegas Thunder 2 4 at Houston Aeros
Apr 25 Houston Aeros 1 0 at Las Vegas Thunder
Houston Aeros win series 3 games to 0
Series H W L GF GA
San Antonio Dragons 3 1 14 11
Chicago Wolves 1 3 11 14
Apr 18 Chicago Wolves 3 5 at San Antonio Dragons
Apr 20 Chicago Wolves 4 3 at San Antonio Dragons OT
Apr 23 San Antonio Dragons 3 2 at Chicago Wolves
Apr 24 San Antonio Dragons 3 2 at Chicago Wolves OT
San Antonio Dragons win series 3 games to 1
Round 2
Series I W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 4 2 17 14
Quebec Rafales 2 4 14 17
May 1 Quebec Rafales 1 3 at Detroit Vipers
May 3 Quebec Rafales 3 1 at Detroit Vipers
May 7 Detroit Vipers 2 1 at Quebec Rafales
May 9 Detroit Vipers 6 3 at Quebec Rafales
May 10 Detroit Vipers 2 6 at Quebec Rafales
May 12 Quebec Rafales 0 3 at Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers win series 4 games to 2
Series J W L GF GA
Cleveland Lumberjacks 4 1 21 16
Orlando Solar Bears 1 4 16 21
May 2 Cleveland Lumberjack 5 4 at Orlando Solar Bears
May 3 Cleveland Lumberjack 3 2 at Orlando Solar Bears OT
May 7 Orlando Solar Bears 3 5 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 10 Orlando Solar Bears 3 2 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 11 Orlando Solar Bears 4 6 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
Cleveland Lumberjacks win series 4 games to 1
Series K W L GF GA
Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 0 13 5
Utah Grizzlies 0 4 5 13
May 2 Utah Grizzlies 1 2 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 4 Utah Grizzlies 1 4 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 7 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 1 at Utah Grizzlies
May 9 Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 2 at Utah Grizzlies OT
Long Beach Ice Dogs win series 4 games to 0
Series L W L GF GA
Houston Aeros 4 1 18 10
San Antonio Dragons 1 4 10 18
May 2 Houston Aeros 4 0 at San Antonio Dragons
May 3 Houston Aeros 4 3 at San Antonio Dragons OT
May 6 San Antonio Dragons 2 5 at Houston Aeros
May 9 San Antonio Dragons 2 1 at Houston Aeros
May 10 San Antonio Dragons 3 4 at Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros win series 4 games to 1
Round 3
Series M W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 4 1 18 11
Cleveland Lumberjacks 1 4 11 18
May 16 Cleveland Lumberjack 2 4 at Detroit Vipers
May 18 Cleveland Lumberjack 1 4 at Detroit Vipers
May 22 Detroit Vipers 1 3 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 24 Detroit Vipers 6 4 at Cleveland Lumberjacks
May 25 Cleveland Lumberjack 1 3 at Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers win series 4 games to 1
Series N W L GF GA
Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 1 20 14
Houston Aeros 1 4 14 20
May 15 Long Beach Ice Dogs 1 4 at Houston Aeros
May 18 Houston Aeros 3 5 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 19 Houston Aeros 2 5 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
May 21 Long Beach Ice Dogs 5 3 at Houston Aeros
May 22 Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 2 at Houston Aeros
Long Beach Ice Dogs win series 4 games to 1
Finals
W L GF GA
Detroit Vipers 4 2 16 10
Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 4 10 16
May 30 Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 5 at Detroit Vipers
Jun 1 Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 0 at Detroit Vipers
Jun 9 Detroit Vipers 5 1 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Jun 11 Detroit Vipers 3 1 at Long Beach Ice Dogs
Jun 13 Detroit Vipers 1 2 at Long Beach Ice Dogs OT
Jun 15 Long Beach Ice Dogs 0 2 at Detroit Vipers
Detroit Vipers win championship 4 games to 2