Penn State’s men’s hockey team is sliding backward into the NCAA tournament, but they still got a strong ranking in the latest USCHO poll.

In fact, a number of teams have already claimed conference regular-season titles, including a couple of first-timers in Bentley of Atlantic Hockey and, surprisingly, Providence College in Hockey East.

Coverage of the 2026 DI men's hockey championship and Frozen Four, including selection show info, bracket, schedule and championship history.

Wisconsin, Ohio State and Minnesota advanced to the WCHA's championship weekend, while ECAC, Hockey East and AHA squads advanced in playoff action.

As women's college hockey approaches the playoffs, Wisconsin Badgers forward Marianne Picard returned from an injury that could've ended her season.

Voters in both national polls dinged the Wisconsin Badgers for taking a lopsided postseason loss on home ice

The Wisconsin Badgers got the job done while Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards won women's hockey gold with Team USA at the Olympics.

Penn State may not have won a Big Ten championship this season, but the Nittany Lions are still expected to be in the NCAA hockey tournament.