MONDAY 10: 10 things to know about the championship weekend, NCAA field
In our last Monday 10 of the season, we’ll catch you up on 10 things to know about the men’s D-I hockey championship weekend and the NCAA tournament field.
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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.
Michigan is top seed as 2026 NCAA bracket revealed
Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s championship tournament. North Dakota (No. 2 overall), Michigan State (3) and defending NCAA champion Western Michigan (4) join the Wolverines as the four regional top seeds, while Dartmouth is making its first tourney appearance since 1980. FULL NCAA DIVISON I MEN’S … Read more
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).
ROUNDUP: Merrimack wins first Hockey East championship
BOSTON — For Merrimack to make history, it needed a championship performance. It got one from goalie Max Lundgren. Clinging to a one-goal lead for almost the entirety of the third period, the junior from Angelholm, Sweden, held off a furious Connecticut attack over the final minutes to preserve a 2-1 win for Merrimack and … Read more
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.
CONFERENCE TOURNEYS: UConn, Merrimack advance in HEA
BOSTON — It wasn’t the prettiest play of the night, but it got Connecticut back to the Hockey East championship game. Tristan Fraser threw the puck into heavy traffic, where it bounced off two defenders and into the net at 1:18 of overtime to give UConn a 4-3 win over Boston College in the Hockey … Read more
Three named as Richter finalists
Trey Augustine of Michigan State, Michael Hrabal of UMass and Josh Kotai of Augustana are the three finalists for the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s best goalie. Augustine, the only repeat finalist among the group, has put Michigan State at or near the top of the national rankings all season and led the Spartans … Read more
BU’s Hutson to debut for Capitals; Boisvert signs with Chicago
A pair of Boston University sophomores recently signed NHL contracts upon the conclusion of the Terriers’ season last weekend. Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, is scheduled to make his pro hockey debut Wednesday night with the Washington Capitals against the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Sunday, just hours after … Read more
Hobey Baker Award announces 10 finalists
The 10 finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award, representing five different conferences and nine programs, were announced Wednesday. The finalists include three seniors, two juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen. The list is headlined by high-scoring forwards Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac), the nation’s current points leader, and Hayden Stavroff (Dartmouth), who leads the country in … Read more
After eight seasons, Motzko out at Minnesota
Bob Motzko will not return as Minnesota’s coach next season, the school announced on Wednesday. The departure comes after the Gophers finished 11-22-3 overall (its worst season since 1972). This year’s team was eliminated in the first round of the B1G playoffs and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament. Motzko, who coached for eight … Read more
WEEKEND REVIEW: Four conference top seeds were upset, while four teams look for NCAA at-large berths
PODCAST: Four regular-season champions were ousted in their conference tournaments last weekend, while four more look for at-large bids.
TMQ: Underdogs + upsets = conference tourney madness
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback Dan: A season that started in the first weekend of October — and possibly beyond, if you’re a fan of counting things like exhibitions and preseason practices — makes its final … Read more
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.
MONDAY 10: The carnage of postseason hockey
The playoffs are always a chaotic time, and this week was no exception. After much chalk in early-rounds, four No. 1 seeds feel on Saturday.
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Ohio St., Merrimack pull off upsets
Felix Caron’s overtime goal lifted Ohio State to a stunning 3-2 win at Michigan State Saturday, sending the Buckeyes to the B1G tournament final. 🗣️ Ohio State is moving on to the championship game! pic.twitter.com/Gll1YMnCqV — Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 15, 2026 The No. 5 seed Buckeyes will take on No. 2 seed … Read more
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Boston College blanks Maine, 5-0, to advance to HEA semifinals
Boston College advances to HEA semifinals, both AHA favorites win their openers and two top-10 ECAC teams go down in quarterfinal opening-night action.