| Teams | 8 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Plattsburgh State Cardinals (vacated title) |
| Runner-up | Oswego State Lakers (1st title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Steve Hoar (vacated title) |
| MOP | Chris Panek (vacated) |
| Attendance | 17,530 |
The 1987 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1986–87 season, the 4th such tournament in NCAA history. It concluded with Plattsburgh State defeating Oswego State 8–3. All Quarterfinals matchups were held at home team venues, while all succeeding games were played in Plattsburgh, New York.
Plattsburgh State's tournament performance and national championship was later vacated due to NCAA violations.[1]