1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1995 and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on March 30, 1996, at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the 49th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Pre-season polls
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMPL poll expanded its poll to 13 teams and branded it "WMPL Baker's Dozen." The WMEB was voted on by media. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

USA Today and American Hockey Magazine started a poll for the 1995-96 season. The poll was voted on by coaches and media.

This was the 3rd and last season The Record published a poll.

Final regular season polls
The WMPL, WMEB, and The Record polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USA Today poll was released before the conference tournament finals.

1996 NCAA tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Scoring leaders
The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Hockey East
* No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars

1996 NHL Entry Draft
† incoming freshman