The 2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey.

[2] Nathan Gerbe, junior forward for Boston College, scored five goals in the final two games and was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player.

This occurred due to the glut of WCHA teams that received 2nd- and 3rd-seeds in the regional divisions.

In setting up the tournament, the Championship Committee seeks to ensure "competitive equity, financial success and likelihood of playoff-type atmosphere at each regional site."

The top four teams are assigned overall seeds and placed within the bracket such that the national semifinals will feature the No.