Bracketology XTRA: Two swaps to avoid interconference play this week, one for attendance

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 18, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA . Here is this week's updated bracket: LOVELAND REGION Michigan State (1) Denver Minnesota Duluth Bentley (AHA rep) WORCESTER REGION Western Michigan (4) Penn State Connecticut Boston College SIOUX FALLS REGION North Dakota (3) Quinnipiac Dartmouth Wisconsin ALBANY REGION Michigan (2) Providence Cornell St. Thomas For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/18/bracketology-an-attendance-swap-that-is-a-must/ 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