| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Maple Leaf Gardens & Varsity Arena, Toronto, Ontario |
| Dates | March 15–17 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Guelph Gryphons (1st title) |
| Runner-up | New Brunswick Varsity Reds |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 3 |
| MVP | Matt Mullin (Guelph) |
The 1997 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (35th annual) was held at the Maple Leaf Gardens and Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Varsity Blues served as tournament host.