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NCAA Hockey Bracketology: Selection Sunday Edition
The field is set for the NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament after a thrilling conference tournament weekend.
Mar. 22, 2026 at 1:48pm
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The dust has settled after a thrilling weekend of conference tournaments, and the NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament bracket is taking shape. Penn State secured its spot following a decisive win over Minnesota, but the path to the Frozen Four is rarely straightforward. Several teams battled for automatic bids, while others anxiously awaited their at-large selections.
Why it matters
The NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament is one of the most exciting events in college sports, with teams fighting for a chance to compete for the national championship. The bracket reveal on Selection Sunday sets the stage for the tournament, with fans eager to see which teams will make the field and how the seeding will impact their paths to the Frozen Four.
The details
Minnesota State continued its dominance in the CCHA, claiming its second consecutive, and fourth in five seasons, tournament title with a 4-1 victory over St. Thomas. Hockey East saw a significant upset as Merrimack stole a bid with a 2-1 win over UConn in the tournament final. The ECAC final was a nail-biter, with Princeton taking Dartmouth to overtime. Tim Busconi's game-winning goal secured Dartmouth's first conference tournament championship since 1949. Michigan asserted its dominance in the Big Ten, steamrolling Ohio State 7-3 in the final to earn the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Denver also secured a conference title, outlasting Minnesota-Duluth 4-3 in overtime to win the NCHC Tournament.
- The official bracket will be revealed at 3pm today on ESPNU.
The players
Michigan
The Big Ten champion and No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Denver
The NCHC Tournament champion.
Merrimack
The Hockey East Tournament champion, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Dartmouth
The ECAC Tournament champion, winning their first conference title since 1949.
Minnesota State
The CCHA Tournament champion, continuing their dominance in the conference.
What’s next
The official bracket will be revealed at 3pm today on ESPNU.
The takeaway
The NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament is set to be an exciting event, with several teams securing automatic bids through conference tournament victories and others awaiting their at-large selections. Fans will be eager to see the full bracket and how the seeding impacts the path to the Frozen Four.
