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.
Miami’s resurgence gratifying for Noreen, upperclassmen
With only three seniors and eight upperclassmen, the amount of first-hand knowledge of Miami’s recent history in the RedHawks’ dressing room isn’t terribly extensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Not for a team that’s laser-focused on where it is and where it’s going. Not for a Miami team that, entering the final two weeks … Read more
Minnesota Duluth mourns longtime volunteer Haagenson
Longtime Minnesota Duluth assistant equipment manager Dale “Hoagie” Haagenson died Tuesday at age 65, the school announced. Haagenson held the distinction of being the longest-serving volunteer in Duluth athletic history. He joined the men’s hockey staff as a volunteer in 1981 and was a mainstay with the program for 44 years. He had been in … Read more
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.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Four CCHA teams are just outside the NPI bubble with chances to move up
UPON FURTHER REVIEW PODCAST: Four teams from the CCHA stand at 16 through 19 in the NPI. What does each team need to do?
The PodKaz: A wild finish to the ECAC Hockey regular season
In the PodKaz for Feb. 17, 2026, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com open with a look back on a wild finish to the ECAC Hockey regular season. Yale and Princeton tied for the championship after Saturday games that both involved extra-attacker goals. No. 2 Ohio State solidified a top-two spot in the … Read more
TMQ: With bubble tightening, is ECAC a 3-team lock?
Each week, USCHO’s writers debate some of the key storylines of the week in college hockey. DAN: Well it’s Tuesday, and after discussing Boston College at length last week, I pledged to not open this week’s column with Atlantic Hockey America, ECAC, the city of Boston, traffic along I-93 and the Pike, or anything else … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Sweeps and five-point weekends create momentum in standings, NPI
PODCAST: North Dakota, Denver, and Western Michigan got NCHC sweeps while Michigan and UConn tallied five points in conference play.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey – Weekend Wrap-up – February 16, 2026
Congrats to Adrian and Wisconsin – Stout who officially claimed regular season titles this past weekend. Hobart has clinched in the SUNYAC and just about every other race is up for grabs with just Hamilton and Norwich, and Utica in the driver’s seat for claiming NESCAC, Little East, and UCHC regular season crowns. Here … Read more
Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – February 16, 2026
(1) Wisconsin at Minnesota State It was a smooth start to the period as both teams looked to find a chance, but couldn’t quite light the lamp. Wisconsin figured things out first, scoring twice in 1:17 in the final six minutes of the frame as Marianne Picard and Finley McCarthy scored to make it 2-0. … Read more
MONDAY 10: McKenna back, Wolverines forward
Each week, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Michigan takes five from Penn State Gavin McKenna’s first series following the assault charge filed against him, following an alleged altercation on Jan. 31, might have overshadowed an otherwise solid performance by Michigan, who took two … Read more
WOMENS RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 15 NCAA women’s hockey teams fared, Feb. 9-25.
Here is a rundown of how the top 15 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll of Feb. 8 fared in games over the weekend of Feb 9-25. Here is how the ranked teams fared: 1 Wisconsin (27-3-2) 02/13/2026 #1 Wisconsin 4 at RV Minnesota State 1 02/14/2026 #1 Wisconsin 5 at RV Minnesota … Read more
RANKINGS ROUNDUP: How the top 20 NCAA men’s Division I hockey teams fared, Feb. 9-15.
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.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Quinnipiac delivers KO in Princeton opener
No. 5 Quinnipiac had plenty to celebration in a 4-1 win over Princeton to open a key, two-game travel partners series in the standings.
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 6 Penn State skates No. 2 Michigan to 4-4 overtime tie
Late goal gives No. 6 Penn State 4-4 overtime tie with No. 2 Michigan, but Wolverines prevail in shootout and move to first in Big Ten.
Augustana helping home-grown hockey thrive in South Dakota
It was a goal Landon Fandel had been waiting for his entire life. Except, at one point, he didn’t even think it would be possible. “I’d say growing up, moving on to play hockey out of Sioux Falls wasn’t ever really a thing. Like you kind of just, you played Flyers through high school, and … Read more
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.
D-II/III Men’s Ice Hockey GOTW Picks – February 12, 2026
While there is some degree of clarity in a very few conferences, there is potential chaos brewing everywhere else. Nothing is yet guaranteed up and down the conference leaderboards so games are meaningful and points, valuable across the country. Full effort and focus required now more than ever as the number of games continues … Read more
Weiss building off Trinity roots with AHL’s Colorado Eagles
Just two seasons removed from Trinity College’s national championship run in 2024 where they lost in a close title game to Hobart, hockey coach Kim Weiss has advanced her career quickly where few female coaches have ascended with her current assistant coaching role for the Colorado Eagles, the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. … Read more
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.