Bracketology XTRA: How one No. 1 swap makes the entire bracket better

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 25, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:ALBANY REGIONMichigan State (1)Minnesota DulthCornellBentley (AHA rep)WORCESTER REGIONWestern Michigan (4)ProvidenceDartmouthConnecticutLOVELAND REGIONMichigan (2)QuinnipiacDenverSt. ThomasSIOUX FALLS REGIONNorth Dakota (3)Penn StateBoston CollegeWisconsinFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/25/bracketology-building-the-bracket-with-bands-not-seeds/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