The 1988 Frozen Four was held March 31 to April 2, 1988 in Lake Placid, New York at 1980 Olympic Arena. It was the first time that the Frozen Four reached into the month of April. The participants were: * Lake Superior State University * St. Lawrence University * University of Maine * University of Minnesota Lake Superior, playing in its first Frozen Four, defeated St. Lawrence, playing in its first Frozen Four since 1962, by a score of 4-3 in overtime.