1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
| 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season | |||||
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| Duration | October 1996– March 15, 1997 | ||||
| NCAA tournament | 1997 | ||||
| National championship | John S. Glas Field House Bemidji, Minnesota | ||||
| NCAA champion | Bemidji State | ||||
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The 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in October 1996 and concluded on March 15, 1997. This was the 25th season of second-tier college ice hockey.