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Petey's Picks
All things youth hockey in the state of Michigan. High school and AAA teams to watch, prospects to know, matchup predictions and much more.
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Petey's Preseason Top-25 Rankings
Unveiling my third annual preseason Top 25. Not AI generated, no nameless or faceless rankings from ghost social media accounts. I give you a way too early…
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Saving the best Conference Previews for last
Tryouts get underway this week, which means the beginning of the '26-27 season is just days away. I've got my FINAL group of conference previews ready just in…
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A five-pack of conference previews
The '26-27 season is just weeks away! We continue with the Big North Conference, the Lakes Valley Conference, the Metro League, The Oakland Activities…
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Conference Previews: MMHC, SEC, SCHL and MAC Hockey
The '26-27 season is just weeks away! I've got breakdowns of all 13 major conferences, leagues and associations around the state of Michigan. We start with a…
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From the bench at the MHA Showcase
The 2026 MHA Showcase made history of its own, with the most diverse field of prospects its ever seen. I was on the bench for all three age groups — the 18s…
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I'm Getting Back on the Bench this Fall
After a three-year hiatus, I'm getting back into the coaching circles with Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA), looking to develop and prepare the next wave of…
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USA Hockey's Development League impact on Michigan
Earlier this year, USA Hockey announced the launch of its 32-team Development League set to begin in '27-28. I take a look at what it could mean for Michigan…
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Who DIDN'T Make Team Michigan?
They're representing the best that Michigan high school hockey has to offer, but what prospects were left off Team Michigan selections for the 2026 CCM NIT? I…
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State Champs, All-State and Dream Team for MI-HS
Detroit Catholic Central, Flint Powers and Houghton were crowned your three state champions of the '25-26 Michigan high school hockey season. I share my…
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High School Hockey's Golden Goalie Connor Hellebuyck
One of our own, Walled Lake Northern's Connor Hellebuyck shines on the game's biggest stage, helping Team USA win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. How his…
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2026 Michigan high school hockey BRACKETOLOGY
It's playoff time! And you can't have playoffs without brackets, and you can't have brackets without PICKS! Upsets are coming, runaway favorites, repeat…
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What the Michigan high school hockey playoffs COULD look like
I revisit my two-division, tiered playoff proposal, how it would work and what it would look like within our current Michigan high school hockey season. Plus…
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MHSAA's announcement on NIL and what it means for hockey
The Michigan high school athletics association (MHSAA) announced on Tuesday that student-athletes at member schools can now benefit from what they call “PBAs”…
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Talkin' about teams we haven't talked about
I share my raw, unfiltered scouting notes from last weekend's North-South Showcase in Traverse City. Top-25 Rankings are also updated with plenty of teams on…
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Previewing the North-South Showcase
Quickly becoming my favorite event of the Michigan high school hockey calendar, the Rick Deneweth Memorial, North-South Showcase gets underway Thursday. Action…
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Breaking Down Top-25 Team Resumes
Heading into holiday break, we completely tear down and rebuild the Top-25 Rankings with some volatile movement among top teams. Cranbrook hockey up 11 spots?!…
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Rivalry Week and Top-25 Matchups over Thanksgiving Weekend
From cross-town rivalries to Top-5 matchups, Thanksgiving Weekend does not disappoint! It's the perfect time to start our weekly Games of the Week segment…
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2025 Top 100 Names to Know
We release the fifth annual Top 100 Names to Know returning to Michigan high school hockey for the upcoming '25-26 season. A list of 76 seniors, 23 juniors and…
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2025-26 Preseason Top-25 Rankings
The only place you'll find preseason rankings for the upcoming Michigan high school hockey season is on the Petey's Picks Podcast. I run through my preseason…
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Luke Storm, Chad Pietila put Howell on another level
We conclude previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey…
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"We'll be back" Grandville going to another Final Four?
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey…
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The Odds-on Favorite for Mr. Hockey
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey…
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The Resurgence of Rochester United Hockey
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey…
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Can Mattawan Continue to Climb the State Ranks?
We begin previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. I…
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Donovan Durbin dominates at AAA Kickoff Classic
Plenty of Michigan hockey prospects in action last weekend at the 2025 AAA Kick-off Classic. Fox Motors, Compuware and Belle Tire all represented, while…
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I'm So Sick of Fall Hockey
The first episode of Season 3 comes in hot! I share my thoughts following Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) tryouts and the Michigan Hockey…
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I'm Gonna Fix the MHSAA State Playoffs
We recap some of the biggest takeaways and performances from the 2025 MHSAA Frozen Four. I present my fix for a playoff system that's been broken for forever…
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Frozen Four Teams and How They Got Here
We take a look at all 12 teams still remaining in the MHSAA Hockey state playoffs, and review their resumes from this season. Who's their standout players…
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Bracketology for the 2025 MHSAA Hockey Playoffs
The 2025 Michigan high school hockey state playoffs get underway this week. I've got complete bracketology and picks for all three divisions. Find out which…
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PLAYOFF TALK: Mapping Out Teams Paths to Plymouth
Regional playoff brackets for Michigan high school hockey were finalized this week by the MHSAA. We take a look at all 24 regions, and I offer up instant…
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MI-HS Hockey's FIRST Conference Tournament
The first ever conference tournament in Michigan high school hockey is underway this week, as the top eight teams in the OKC compete for a championship. We…
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Biggest Event in Michigan High School Hockey
The MIHL Showcase is this weekend, with 22 of the top 25 teams in the state set to be in action. Not to mention, three top teams from Ohio, one from Wisconsin…
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Chelsea Showcase Preview and Picks
I preview all 25 matchups at this weekend's Chelsea Showcase, with predictions and players to watch. We talk about some of the biggest upsets in Michigan high…
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First Rankings of 2025 and Impact Rookies in MI-HS Hockey
The North-South Showcase features some big-time headliners. Picks for that as well as predictions for key matchups this week. I also unveil the Top 25…
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Hockey at the Halfway Point: What We've Learned So Far
I'll recap my thoughts from the KLAA-MIHL Showcase from last weekend with standout players, performances and teams. Plus, we'll preview a lot of big matchups…
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Previewing the first annual West-Michigan Showcase
I go full Bracketology for this week's Catholic League Tournament and predictions for the first annual West-Michigan Showcase. We also highlight some of the…
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The Biggest Rivalry Night of the Year
A stuffed episode of the pod this week with updated Top-25 Michigan high school hockey rankings, I make my picks for Games of the Week, and share some thoughts…
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2024 Top 100 Names to Know in MI-HS Hockey
Unveiling the fourth annual Top 100 Names to Know returning to Michigan High School Hockey. 63 seniors, 33 juniors and four sophomores make up this year's…
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Sean Baligian joins the show
Detroit Sports Media personality and co-host of Hockey Time on State Champs! Network, Sean Baligian joins the Petey's Picks podcast as the show's inaugural…
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Biggest Matchups to Watch on Opening Weekend
Top-25 matchups, rivalry games and a lot more at stake in Week 1 of the Michigan high school hockey season. I preview some of the biggest matchups I have…
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Preseason Top-25 Rankings for Michigan High School Hockey
Presenting the preseason Top 25 programs in Michigan high school hockey ahead of the 2024-25 season. I've broken teams down into five different tiers, we'll…
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The Two Best Conferences in Michigan High School Hockey
11 of the 19 teams between the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) and Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL) have won a Michigan high school…
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The Best in the West and a Look at the Metro League
Is High School Hockey on par with AAA in Michigan? Results from the 2024 CCM Motown are pretty telling. We get into that, as well as conference previews of the…
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Conference Previews: Big North, Great Lakes and SVL
Just how good is the Saginaw Valley League (SVL)? There's only one league champ, but several member teams go on to make an impact at the state tournament. The…
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Conference Previews: SEC, SCHL and OAA
We continue conference previews of the upcoming 2024-25 Michigan high school hockey season. Two conferences that feel wide open, and one that likely has a…
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Conference Previews: Mid-Michigan, Macomb and Lakes Valley
The 2024-25 Michigan high school hockey season is just one month away, and it's time to start looking ahead for what this winter may hold for players, teams…
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MI-HS hockey alumni debut on NAHL opening weekend rosters
Junior hockey season is officially underway, and as many as 19 Michigan high school hockey alumni make their debut in the 2024-25 North American Hockey League…
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Film Study from the AAA Kickoff Classic
It's August, what could we possibly be looking for during fall hockey? We'll get into it, recapping what I saw this weekend at the AAA Kickoff Classic in Grand…
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Just Because You Got Cut Doesn't Mean You Can't Play
The Petey's Picks Podcast returns for Season TWO! We talk about recent tryouts for the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL), and who stood out despite…
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History Made at the MHSAA Final Four
Recapping all the Michigan high school hockey state championship action at USA Hockey Arena over the weekend, including record-breaking performances, historic…
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PLAYOFF PREVIEW! I Give You The Perfect Bracket
Complete analysis of all 24 regions across three divisions of Michigan high school hockey playoff action. I give you my picks, upsets, predictions and more…
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I coached a high school team in a regular-season game
There's a ton to go over after spending the weekend in Traverse City for the North-South Showcase. Notes on over 100 players, thoughts on all 24 teams in…
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Previewing the 24-team North-South Showcase
I'm packing up and heading north this weekend for the Bay Reps' annual North-South Showcase. The 24-team event features eight teams in my Top 25 — which we…
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Rising young prospects for Cap City and Marquette
Seth Sandstrom may just be the best freshman hockey player in the state of Michigan for Marquette. Plus, Cap City has a boatload of '07 prospects that just…
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MAHA Showcase, KLAA-MIHL and the D3 Challenge all on the same day
It may very well be the busiest weekend of youth hockey in the state of Michigan, so what better way to preview it than our biggest picks segment of the…
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Brighton, Hartland, Clarkston impress at Hockey Invitational
I was on-site for some big matchups between Forest Hills Central and Clarkston as well as Brighton and Hartland. Lots of thoughts on all four of those teams…
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Rivalry Wednesday In Michigan High School Hockey
Thanksgiving Eve sees a bunch of important matchups between opposing schools, headlined by arguably the biggest rivalry in Michigan high school hockey, Detroit…
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Top 100 Names to Know in Michigan High School Hockey
69 Forwards, 19 Defensemen and 12 Goalies from 55 different programs across the state make my third annual list of players to watch during the 2023-24 season…
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Biggest games on opening week of the HS hockey season
I've got 12 games circled on the calendar this week for various reasons. I'll get into each of those matchups and offer up my picks for each, including two…
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Over/Under Projected Win Totals for Top-25 Teams
I break down Michigan high school hockey's first EVER Preseason Top-25 Rankings, presented by Petey's Picks. Plus, I give you over/under win totals for each of…