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• ConnecticutWorcester• Western Michigan (4)• Penn State• Dartmouth• Boston CollegeLoveland• Michigan (1)• Denver• Cornell• Bentley (AHA)Sioux Falls• North Dakota (3)• Providence• Wisconsin• AugustanaFor 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/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts