1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
| Teams | 12 |
|---|---|
| Finals Site | |
| Champions | North Dakota (6th title) |
| Runner-Up | Boston University (9th title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Dean Blais (1st title) |
| MOP | Matt Henderson North Dakota |
| Attendance | 84,728 |
The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 21, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 29. A total of 11 games were played.
The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced after the conference tournaments concluded. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and the ECAC each had three teams receive a berth in the tournament, while Hockey East had two berths.
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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