Bracketology XTRA: Window is closing quickly for NPI bubble teams

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the March 4, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA . Here is this week's updated bracket: Albany • Michigan State (2 overall) • Quinnipiac • Minnesota Duluth • Connecticut Worcester • Western Michigan (4) • Penn State • Dartmouth • Boston College Loveland • Michigan (1) • Denver • Cornell • Bentley (AHA) Sioux Falls • North Dakota (3) • Providence • Wisconsin • Augustana For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/03/04/bracketology-current-npi-gives-us-a-straightforward-approach/ 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