The 2012 CIS Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (50th Annual) was held March 22–25, 2012.

The defending champions were the UNB Varsity Reds, who won their 4th title in fourteen years and who return to the tournament with a record of 20–5–3 in CIS play.

Note: McGill becomes the 3rd team to advance to the Championship Final with a 1–1 record (Alberta–2008 and Western Ontario–2009).

Bench assignments for the championship finals is based on the each advancing team's record and stats from their 2 pool games, not their tournament seed.

'Danny' McLeod Award for CIS University Cup MVP[2] despite receiving a 5-minute Major and Game Misconduct in the 3rd period of the Championship final (charging Western Mustangs' goalie, Josh Unice, on a partial break-away), Verreault-Paul was McGill's MVP in their two pool games and was second in tournament goals (3) and tied for 2nd in points (5).