1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
The 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in October 1996 and concluded on March 15 of the following year. This was the 25th season of second-tier college ice hockey.Regular season
Standings
Note: the records of teams who were members of Division III conferences during the season can be found here.Note: * denotes overtime period
Note: Mini-games in italics