Bracketology XTRA: When does shifting brackets for attendance make sense?

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the January 22, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode Bracketology XTRA.A regional 4th seed move should help attendance:ALBANY REGION1) Michigan (1 overall)4) Bentley2) Wisconsin3) QuinnipiacWORCESTER REGION1) Minnesota Duluth (4)4) Boston College2) Western Michigan3) ProvidenceSIOUX FALLS REGION1) North Dakota (3)4) Augustana2) Penn State3) CornellLOVELAND REGION1) Michigan State (2)4) St. Thomas2) Dartmouth3) DenverFor details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week's column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/01/21/bracketology-shifting-teams-necessary-to-protect-attendanceThis 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