Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) unpack the February 18, 2026 Bracketology column on USCHO.com with this weekly episode of Bracketology XTRA.
Here is this week’s updated bracket:
LOVELAND REGION
Michigan State (1)
Denver
Minnesota Duluth
Bentley (AHA rep)
WORCESTER REGION
Western Michigan (4)
Penn State
Connecticut
Boston College
SIOUX FALLS REGION
North Dakota (3)
Quinnipiac
Dartmouth
Wisconsin
ALBANY REGION
Michigan (2)
Providence
Cornell
St. Thomas
For details on how this bracket was put together, visit this week’s column at https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/18/bracketology-an-attendance-swap-that-is-a-must/
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