1978–79 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2025 men ii 1978 250 November 1978–March 17, 1979 Merrimack Athletics Complex North Andover, Massachusetts Lowell The 1978–79 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1978 and concluded on March 17, 1979. This was the 15th season of second-tier college ice hockey. Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Billerica Forum Thanksgiving Tournament November 22–23 4 Plattsburgh State Trinity Invitational December 1–2 4 Connecticut Belco Tournament December 22–23 4 Holy Cross Codfish Bowl December 27–28 4 Lowell Cornell Holiday Festival December 28–29 4 Cornell Blue-Gold Tournament January 5–6 4 American International Crusader Classic January 6–7 4 Maine Salem State Tournament January 6–7 4 Lowell Standings 1979 NCAA tournament 1979 NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey Tournament SemifinalsMarch 15–16 National championshipMarch 17 Third-place game W1 Mankato State 5 E2 Salem State 3 E1 Lowell 10 W2 Illinois–Chicago 6 W1 Mankato State 4 E1 Lowell 6 W2 Illinois–Chicago 4* E2 Salem State 3 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/winter_champs_records/2004/2004_winter_champs_records.pdf NCAA Record Book 2016-04-13 NCAA See also 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season 1978–79 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References External links NCAA