Bracketology XTRA: Digging into a must-swap situation that protects attendance

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the March 11, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA . Here is this week's updated bracket: Albany • Michigan (1) • Minnesota Duluth • Cornell • Bentley (AHA autobid placeholder) Worcester • Western Michigan (4) • Providence • Wisconsin • Massachusetts Loveland • Michigan State (3) • Denver • Dartmouth • St. Thomas Sioux Falls • North Dakota (2) • Quinnipiac • Penn State • Augustana For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/03/11/bracketology-a-must-swap-situation-to-protect-attendance/ 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