| Teams | 8 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Elmira Soaring Eagles (1st title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Rick Kozuback (1st title) |
| Attendance | 21,723 |
The 1988 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1987–88 season, the 5th such tournament in NCAA history. It concluded with Wisconsin-River Falls defeating Elmira in the championship series 3-0 in the deciding mini-game. All Quarterfinals matchups were held at home team venues, while all succeeding games were played in Elmira, New York.
Plattsburgh State's tournament performance was later vacated due to NCAA violations.[1]
The NCAA stopped naming an all-tournament team beginning with this tournament. The all-tournament team would next be awarded in 2009. Additionally, the Tournament Most Outstanding Player was not awarded but it would be conferred the following season.