1995–96 Japan Ice Hockey League season

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The 1995–96 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the 30th season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and the Seibu Tetsudo won the championship.

The Japan Ice Hockey League (JIHL) (日本アイスホッケーリーグ) was an annual ice hockey league that began in 1966 and ended in 2004 when it was replaced by Asia League Ice Hockey. Only Japanese teams competed in the JIHL.

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Regular season

Team GP W L T GF GA Pts
1. Seibu Tetsudo 40 309118312461
2. Shin Oji Seishi 40 2513218513152
3. Kokudo Ice Hockey Club 40 287518511261
4. Furukawa Ice Hockey Club 40 1425112318327
5. Nippon Paper Cranes 40 929214017118
6. Sapporo Snow Brand 40 730311120617

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