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| Teams | 8 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Bemidji State Beavers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Plattsburgh State Cardinals (vacated title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Bob Peters (1st title) |
| MOP | Mike Alexander (Bemidji State) |
| Attendance | 14,592 |
The 1986 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1985–86 season, the 3rd such tournament in NCAA history. It concluded with Bemidji State defeating Plattsburgh State 8-5. All Quarterfinals matchups were held at home team venues, while all succeeding games were played in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Plattsburgh State's tournament performance was later vacated due to NCAA violations.[1]
- ^ "Plattsburgh Gets Probation". New York Times. March 30, 1990. Retrieved March 6, 2019.