Bracketology XTRA: There's a new No. 1 seed but still some attendance questions

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 11, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.

Here is this week's updated bracket:


LOVELAND REGION

1) Michigan State (1 overall)
4) Bentley (AHA rep)

2) Cornell
3) Denver (host)

WORCESTER REGION

1) Michigan (2)
4) Connecticut

2) Dartmouth
3) Minnesota Duluth

SIOUX FALLS REGION

1) North Dakota (3)
4) Wisconsin

2) Providence
3) Quinnipiac

ALBANY REGION

1) Western Michigan (4)
4) St. Thomas

2) Penn State
3) Boston College


For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/11/bracketology-a-new-no-1-and-some-attendance-concerns

This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfour


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