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.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Who are the NCAA tournament dark horses to watch?
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: We consider teams that need to win their conference championship to make the NCAAs, but have a reasonable chance of doing so.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey GOTW Picks (Part I) – February 24, 2026
There is a ton of mid-week first-round or quarterfinal round action to take note of this final week of February. Winners won’t get to relax for long with semifinal games scheduled for the weekend. Picking GOTW slates in two phases based on early results so here is Part 1 for the mid-week excitement upcoming. … Read more
Five finalists announced for 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation today announced five finalists for this year’s award, presented annually to college hockey’s finest citizen.
The PodKaz: A stunning first-round exit in ECAC Hockey as the postseason begins
On the Feb. 24, 2026, edition of the PodKaz, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com talk about the first weekend of the NCAA women’s hockey playoffs in two conferences and the final week of the regular season in three others. Union generated the first upset, and it was a big one: The Garnet … Read more
TMQ: Talking gold medals and league races
Olympic gold medals and tight playoff races in the CCHA and Big Ten dominate the conversation in this week’s TMQ.
In memo, NCAA reiterates ban on pre-portal contact with athletes
The NCAA issued a clear message on Monday regarding transfer rules and tampering. In short, until a player’s name appears in the transfer portal, conversations about a possible move are off limits, even if initiated by a third party. In a memo issued to schools, the NCAA said “communications of any kind” are prohibited before … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: USA Gold is thanks to 20 former collegians, USA Hockey’s 30 years of development
PODCAST: We look at the USA gold medal in men’s olympic hockey, including how USA Hockey’s NTDP and development model helped make it happen.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey Weekend Wrap-up – February 23, 2026
Well, that’s a wrap!! Leagues playing their final weekends saw battles for the top spot as well as tiebreakers invoked to determine who plays in post-season tournament action. Just goes to show that every point matters right to the bitter end. Oh, and there were some playoff games contested as well that set up … Read more
Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – February 23, 2026
St. Cloud State at (1) Wisconsin Saturday’s game started 1-1, but the Badgers took off from there. Lacey Eden became the fourth player in program history to record 100 goals and did so in explosive fashion, with a hat trick and two assists. Kelly Gorbatenko added four goals and Wisconsin skated to a 9-2 win. … Read more
MONDAY 10: College hockey is golden
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1) Golden moment for college hockey USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over Canada in Sunday’s Olympic gold medal game offered one of the greatest capstone moments for the NCAA and its ability to cross borders. Most publicly, the … Read more
WOMENS RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 15 NCAA women’s hockey teams fared, Feb. 16-22.
Here is a rundown of how the top 15 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll of Feb. 16 fared in games over the weekend of Feb 16-22. Here is how the ranked teams fared: #1 Wisconsin (29-3-2) 02/21/2026 RV St. Cloud State 2 at #1 Wisconsin 9 02/22/2026 RV St. Cloud State 2 … Read more
RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Feb. 16-22.
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 15 fared in games over the weekend of Dec. 27-28.
With 20 former NCAA D-I players, USA wins Olympic gold in Milan
For the first time since 1980, the gold medal in Olympic men’s ice hockey belongs to the USA. Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner to lift USA to a 2-1 win over Canada in the gold-medal game of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Italy on Sunday. The U.S. … Read more
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Michigan gets best of Badgers
Michigan beat Wisconsin 3-1 on Saturday night in front of the largest crowd in Kohl Center history to earn a B1G series split with the Badgers. His first goal as a Wolverine, Kason Muscutt! pic.twitter.com/SYp0uovCRA — Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) February 22, 2026 Wolverines goalie Jack Ivankovic had 34 saves. Kason Muscutt scored his first collegiate … Read more
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 13 Wisconsin cruises to 4-1 win over No. 2 Michigan
Trailing 1-0 after one, No. 13 Wisconsin scored four unanswered at home to beat No. 2 Michigan, 4-1.
Joe Concannon Award celebrates Silver Anniversary recognizing D-II/III excellence
For nearly seventy-five years, the Walter Brown Award has represented the very best of American-born players at the highest level of college hockey in New England. Started in 1953 and presented by the Gridiron Club of New England (formerly Greater Boston), the award recognized excellence on the ice, academic excellence, sportsmanship and leadership. It … Read more
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey GOTW Picks – February 19, 2026
This is what every team has worked so hard for – be in a position to play in the conference tournament where every team reverts to 0-0 on the season and hopes for championships are renewed in a very short season. Got to get in to play and many conferences showcase those battles from … Read more
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.