BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Analyzing the bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men’s D-I Ice Hockey Championship
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger analyze the NCAA’s 2026 Men’s D-I ice hockey bracket as announced on March 22, 2026.
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NCAA Announces 16-team Field for Division I men’s tournament
The NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey committee announced its field of 16 teams on Sunday. The following is the bracket.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA SPECIAL EDITION: Our predicted bracket after championship weekend
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: We discuss our final projected bracket after the games of Saturday, March 21, on this special episode.
BRACKETOLOGY: Final bracket is as straightforward as they come
WelThis is my final prediction for what the NCAA men’s hockey committee will do ahead of tomorrow’s selection show (3 p.m. ET on ESPNU).
What we know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament field, March 21
Twelve teams are in, leaving four spots to be decided Saturday. Here’s what to know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament.
What we know about the NCAA men’s hockey tournament field, March 16
The 16-team NCAA tournament field already has 11 spots clinched, according to an analysis of remaining scenarios.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Squeezing into the last two or three NCAA tournament spots
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: It’s really down to three teams hoping to land one of two spots, unless some upsets happen this coming weekend.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Digging into a must-swap situation that protects attendance
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Ten or 11 teams are already locks, so the battle is around the bubble.
BRACKETOLOGY: A must-swap situation to protect attendance
This week’s Bracketology column examines when the NCAA committee’s hands are almost forced into making a swap to protect attendance.
What we know about the National Collegiate women’s NCAA tournament field, March 6
Eight teams are in, leaving three spots to be filled for the NCAA National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament. Here’s what we know.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Window is closing quickly for NPI bubble teams
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: Ten or 11 teams are already locks, so the battle is around the bubble.
BRACKETOLOGY: Current NPI gives us a straightforward approach
Welcome back to Bracketology. We’re working off the updated NPI after the weekend’s games, and we’re keeping the same framework: start with the NPI as the backbone, but make sure every conference is represented. Once again, the top 16 in the NPI does not include an Atlantic Hockey America team, so we bring in the … Read more
What we know about who’s in, who’s hopeful for NCAA women’s hockey tournament as of March 2
Conference championship week will determine the bracket for the NCAA women’s hockey tournament. Here’s how things stand.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: How one No. 1 swap makes the entire bracket better
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees two regional swaps to avoid first-round conference matchups, and an attendance move.
BRACKETOLOGY: Building the bracket with bands, not seeds
This week’s Bracketology unveils this week’s field and bracket and looks deeper into a move the committee might make to help attendance.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: Two swaps to avoid interconference play this week, one for attendance
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees two regional swaps to avoid first-round conference matchups, and an attendance move.
BRACKETOLOGY: An attendance swap that is a must
This week’s Bracketology makes one switch in a move to help attendance in the east that is so obvious, it’s unavoidable.
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA PODCAST: There’s a new No. 1 seed but still some attendance questions
BRACKETOLOGY XTRA: This week’s Bracketology sees a new No. 1 shuffling locations, while attendance questions linger.
BRACKETOLOGY: A new No. 1 and some attendance concerns
This week’s Bracketology features a new number one in Michigan State and some attendance concerns in Worcester and Albany.
BRACKETOLOGY: What happens if attendance isn’t the priority?
This week’s Bracketology focuses on maintaining bracket integrity over focusing on attendance, a move that keep Augustana from Sioux Falls.