1996–97 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
| 1996–97 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season | |||||
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| Duration | October 1996– March 22, 1997  | ||||
| NCAA tournament | 1997 | ||||
| National championship | Nelson Recreation Center Middlebury, Vermont  | ||||
| NCAA champion | Middlebury | ||||
| Sid Watson Award | Steve Toll (RIT)  | ||||
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The 1996–97 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began in November 1996 and concluded on March 22, 1997. This was the 24th season of Division III college ice hockey.