Simple Math?

Maybe it wasn't as complicated as we all made it out to be.  It's as simple as that. The committee laid it out, just as...

Four weeks out, and a lot of teams are on the move

It's time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It's our weekly look at how I believe the...

BRACKETOLOGY: This week presents less of a headache in Springfield regional, but UMass as host still requires some effort when bracketing

If you read last week's Bracketology, you are familiar with the nightmare that was created when you had three Hockey East teams in the...

Three weeks out, and it’s a pick-and-choose situation

It's time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It's our weekly look at how I believe the...

It’s now 15 – Atlantic Hockey and Niagara

What does Niagara's loss mean? It means that the cutoff line now becomes 15. i.e., if you are in position 16 in...

BRACKETOLOGY: Who’s for sure in? Who’s on the bubble? Few items still to make official with Selection Sunday five days away

Welcome to Week 10 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday coming up in five days on March 23, I will outline the...

After the results of March 16

An interesting Saturday of games saw some teams make a nice move. Notre Dame made a nice move, but mainly based on RPI because of...

The field is set

Union's win means that Western Michigan and Michigan State get the last two spots. It's all over except for the seeding. See you later with our...

After the results of March 2

Headed into one game on Sunday, here's how I see it after Saturday's games. Providence 16 Alaska vs. 1 Quinnipiac 12 Yale vs. 8 Minnesota State Grand Rapids 14...

BRACKETOLOGY FINAL: After plenty of stress and two hosts qualifying for the field, seeding this tournament is easier than you’d believe

For two months now, I bemoaned what would happen if two hosts - Omaha and Massachusetts - qualified for the field. The thought of having...

Final predictions for the NCAA field of 16, and where each team will start

It's time for the final Bracketology of the season. Here I will predict how I think the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee will think and...
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Seven weeks out, and the NCHC’s presence in the field of 16 grows

The league likely would have five of its eight teams in the NCAA tournament if its field was selected today.

10 weeks out, and Hockey East has a strong presence in the bracket

The first Bracketology for 2014 shows six Hockey East teams in the NCAA tournament field of 16.

11 teams have NCAA tournament spots locked up; 11 others still have a shot

Here's a look at the 22 teams still alive for the NCAA Division I men's hockey championship and their chances of making the tournament.

Computer rankings: no endorsement deal

We've gotten a few emails from readers who have asked us, "Why doesn't USCHO endorse KRACH?" USCHO doesn't endorse KRACH or, for that matter, any...
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Eight weeks out, and having a host in a No. 1 seed changes the dynamic

North Dakota moved into the final No. 1 seed, and as the host in Fargo it must be kept there.
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Eight weeks out, and attendance dictates some movement

In this week's Bracketology, Jayson Moy moves some matchups to different regionals to try to help the potential for bigger crowds.

PairWise Predictor: What are the NCAA playoff possibilities?

Once again, USCHO.com's PairWise Predictor is live. What's the PairWise Predictor? It's your opportunity to test out your choices for winners in next weekend's five...
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Five weeks out, and the field remains the same

In this week's Bracketology, Jayson Moy has some cleaning up to do for attendance reasons, but it's the same 16 teams in the field for the third straight week.

BRACKETOLOGY: First edition proves that there might be some extreme difficulties in seeding this season

Welcome back to Bracketology, where we try to simulate the process that the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey Championship committee will go through on...

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