# Bracketology XTRA: Analyzing the bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's D-I Ice Hockey Championship

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Podcast: [USCHO Weekend Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uscho-weekend-review-237061)
Published: 2026-03-22T20:46:09+00:00
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## Resource

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze the NCAA's 2026 Men's D-I ice hockey bracket as announced on March 22, 2026. Final bracket: Albany Region Michigan (1) Minnesota Duluth Penn State Bentley Loveland Region Western Michigan (4) Denver Cornell Minnesota State Sioux Falls Region North Dakota (2) Providence Quinnipiac Merrimack Worcester Region Michigan State (3) Dartmouth Wisconsin Connecticut See the full bracket with dates, times, and TV networks at https://www.uscho.com/ncaa-mens-division-i-ncaa-tournament This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfour Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

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