| Gender: | men |
| Division: | ii |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Duration: | November 1978– March 17, 1979 |
| Champ Stad: | Merrimack Athletics Complex |
| Champ City: | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Champ: | Lowell |
The 1978–79 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1978 and concluded on March 17 of the following year. This was the 15th season of second-tier college ice hockey.
| 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 |
See main article: article and 1979 NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Note: * denotes overtime period(s)