| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Canada United States |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–20 December |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | United States (1st title) |
Runner-up  | Canada |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 52 (7.43 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Hayley Wickenheiser (8 points) |
The 1997 3 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament held various locations of the Northeastern United States and Canada from December 13–20, 1997. It was the second edition of the 3 Nations Cup.