1996 Spengler Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Switzerland |
| Venue(s) | Eisstadion Davos, Davos |
| Dates | 26 – 31 December 1996 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Team Canada (6th title) |
Runner-up  | HC Davos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 87 (7.91 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Sylvain Turgeon (7 pts) |
The 1996 Spengler Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland between December 26, 1996, and December 31, 1996. All matches were played at HC Davos's home arena, Eisstadion Davos. The final was won 6-2 by Team Canada over HC Davos.
Teams participating
Tournament
Round-Robin results
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Canada
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
| HC Davos
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
 Rochester Americans
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 4 |
 Jokerit Helsinki
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
 Leksands IF
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| December 26, 1996 | HC Davos | 9–2 | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 26, 1996 | Team Canada | 4–2 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 27, 1996 | Jokerit Helsinki | 6–3 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 27, 1996 | HC Davos | 5–4 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 28, 1996 | Rochester Americans | 3–5 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 28, 1996 | Jokerit Helsinki | 3–2 | Leksands IF | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 29, 1996 | Leksands IF | 3–5 | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 29, 1996 | HC Davos | 6–3 | Jokerit Helsinki | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 30, 1996 | Jokerit Helsinki | 2–3 SO | Rochester Americans | Eisstadion Davos |
| December 30, 1996 | HC Davos | 4–5 | Team Canada | Eisstadion Davos |
Finals
| December 31, 1996 12:00 | Team Canada | 6 – 2 (1–1, 2–1, 3–0) | HC Davos | Eisstadion Davos |