| 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 from December 26 to 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.