Bracketology XTRA: What a bracket NOT adjusted for attendance looks like

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the January 28, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.Here is this week's updated bracket:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley (AHA representative)2) Minnesota Duluth3) QuinnipiacWORCESTER REGION1) Western Michigan (4)4) St. Thomas2) Penn State3) Boston CollegeSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Wisconsin2) Providence3) DartmouthLOVELAND REGION1) Michigan State (2)4) Augustana2) Cornell3) Denver (host)For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/04/bracketology-what-happens-if-attendance-isnt-the-priorityThis 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