This was the 1996-97 Pirma Liga season:
Standings
|
|
Club
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
HK Saga Riga |
24 |
23 |
0 |
1 |
293:124 |
46
|
| 2. |
THK Tulsi |
24 |
17 |
1 |
6 |
188:110 |
35
|
| 3. |
RSP Riga |
24 |
15 |
2 |
7 |
114:79 |
32
|
| 4. |
Bolder Riga |
24 |
8 |
2 |
14 |
111:159 |
18
|
| 5. |
Mantes Riga |
24 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
112:164 |
17
|
| 6. |
Smiltenes vanagi |
24 |
6 |
1 |
17 |
81:182 |
13
|
| 7. |
HK Valmiera |
24 |
3 |
1 |
20 |
87:168 |
7
|
2. Liga
|
|
Club
|
GP
|
W
|
T
|
L
|
Goals
|
Pts
|
| 1. |
Pavals Riga |
18 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
159:50 |
33
|
| 2. |
RTU-89 Riga |
18 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
119:82 |
25
|
| 3. |
Dakteri Riga |
18 |
9 |
2 |
7 |
72:51 |
20
|
| 4. |
CSDF Riga |
18 |
6 |
1 |
11 |
60:98 |
13
|
| 5. |
Hansa/Burs Riga |
16 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
59:92 |
15
|
| 6. |
Attlasts Riga |
16 |
2 |
1 |
13 |
28:110 |
5
|
| 7. |
LISS Riga |
16 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
48:62 |
9
|
Note: Top 4 teams advanced to the final round, while the bottom 3 played for 5th-7th place.
Sources