1979 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

1979 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams5
Finals site
ChampionsMinnesota Golden Gophers (3rd title)
Runner-upNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux (5th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachHerb Brooks (3rd title)
MOPSteve Janaszak (Minnesota)
Attendance13,859

The 1979 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the culmination of the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 32nd such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 18 and 24, 1979, and concluded with Minnesota defeating North Dakota 4–3. The first-round game was held at the home team venue while all succeeding games were played at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.