Perhaps that explains the subdued reaction when ESPN cut to the Eagles as the brackets were revealed during Sunday’s NCAA Tournament selection show. Of course, it also could be that there was very little mystery when it came to the bracket. The 16 teams were known by Saturday night, and trying to figure out the matchups was not a difficult task.

The 2025 NCAA men's hockey tournament is set, with the 16-team bracket in place and all roads leading to the Frozen Four in St. Louis. Regional play begins Thursday, with regional finals Saturday and Sunday, and the Frozen Four will be in St. Louis on April 10 and 12. All games will air on the ESPN networks and stream on ESPN+.

The Penn State men's hockey team turned a second-half hot streak into a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Nittany Lions will make their fourth trip to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and second in three years. And they will do so close to home.