Petey's Picks

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 update the bracket with some picks and predictions. I also recap what I saw from the 2025 MIHL Showcase this weekend, and we look ahead to some early MHSAA state playoff predictions. Top 25 Rankings: https://peteyspicks.com/teams/

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 and one from Illinois. This is THE BEST event in the Michigan high school hockey season, and I've got teams to watch, players to key in on and matchups you don't want to miss. Players to Watch: https://peteyspicks.com/michigan-high-school-ho...

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 school hockey so far this season. And, I shed some light on off-the-radar players and teams that have caught my eye recently. Chelsea Showcase: https://peteyspicks.com/a-winner-for-each-of-the-25-games-at-the-chelsea-showcase/ Updated To...

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 Newcomers to Michigan High School Hockey. We also update the Top 25 Rankings for the first time in the New Year as well. Games of the Week: https://peteyspicks.com/first-picks-and-predictions-of-2025/ Top 25 Newcomers to MI-HS Hockey: https://peteys...

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 in the days leading into winter break. It's unofficially the halfway point of the season, so I'll offer up some of my biggest takeaways from what we've seen so far.

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 most impressive performances from the month of November with our Three Stars of the Month. Follow along and submit your picks below! Games of the Week: https://peteyspicks.com/picks-for-the-first-annual-west-michigan-showcase/ Three Stars: htt...

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 from things I've seen thus far this season. Top-25 Rankings: https://peteyspicks.com/marquette-surges-up-the-top-25-rankings/ Games of the Week: https://peteyspicks.com/biggest-rivalry-night-of-the-year/

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 list, representing 61 different programs around the state. Complete analysis of all 100 prospects on the list: https://peteyspicks.com/2024-top-100-names-to-know-in-michigan-high-school-hockey/

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 guest. A very candid conversation about a wide range of topics, including playoff structure, fall hockey and, can anyone beat Detroit Catholic Central?

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 circled on the calendar. Offer up some analysis, make my predictions and challenge you to play along and make your own picks! Week 1 Picks: https://peteyspicks.com/11-11-2024-games-of-the-week/

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 talk over/unders on win totals and much more. Follow along with additional analysis of Petey's Preseason Top-25 Rankings HERE: https://peteyspicks.com/2024-25-preseason-top-25-rankings/

11 of the 19 teams between the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) and Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL) have won a Michigan high school hockey state championship. There are no better conferences in the state than these two. We wrap up or preseason previews with a look at state title contenders from both conferences, as well as junior hockey-caliber prospects and much more....

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 Metro League in Detroit and the OK Conference in West-Michigan. Metro League Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2024-25-metro-league-preview/ OKC Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2024-25-ok-conference-preview/

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 Big North Conference is still young, but even more experienced with lots of prospects to keep an eye on. And it's full on Game of Thrones with a vacant title at the top. We'll find out who's 'King of the North' in the Great Lakes Conference....

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 runaway winner. Teams in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) are in rebuild mode, while the South Central Hockey League (SCHL) will likely hold onto its title as the lowest-scoring league in hockey. Can anyone in the Oakland Activities Association...

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 and conferences. On our first episode of conference previews, we get into the Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference, Macomb Activities Conference and the Lakes Valley Conference. I'll give you my picks to win each conference, players to watch and wha...

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 (NAHL) schedule. We also talk about the NAHL's sister league, the NAPHL, where 19 current Michigan high school hockey prospects competed over the weekend as well. Plus, I had some extra time this weekend and dropped in on a Michigan Deve...

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 Rapids. Capping things off with a little bit of film study as well, with great clips of Brother Rice Hockey's Roman Villaire, Ty Kraut from Hartland Hockey and Clarkston Wolves center Kyle Lynch.

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 not making the cut. Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA) hosted its showcase as well, with plenty of standouts and notes from the weekend. And, just who went where during this offseason?! Lots of recent grads and alumni climbing the hockey r...

Recapping all the Michigan high school hockey state championship action at USA Hockey Arena over the weekend, including record-breaking performances, historic championships and a triple overtime thriller people won't soon forget. NHL Awards Article: https://peteyspicks.com/if-nhl-awards-were-issued-to-michigan-high-school-hockey-players/

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 ahead of single-elimination action slated to begin later this week. Want more playoff predictions? Check out the Favorites, Contender and Longshots from all 24 regions HERE: https://peteyspicks.com/bracketology-72-teams-with-a-chance-to-win-a-r...

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 action. Oh, and I dusted off the whiteboard and jumped on the bench for one of the participating teams! Find out more... One player from every team at the event: https://peteyspicks.com/passeno-philo-make-byron-center-a-different-team/

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 will also discuss — and highlight a couple of the teams I'm most looking forward to seeing in action. Be sure to check out my picks for each one of the games below. Plus! A top prospect in Michigan high school hockey gets uncovered...

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 play the game the right way. I share my thoughts on both of these teams, and we also talk updating my Top-25 Rankings, I tease a few selections for my Mid-Season Dream Team, and where we're going next week! Make your picks for Games of...

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 season?! 34 games from AAA to high school, metro Detroit to Northern Michigan. Plus, you can get involved with the picks and submit your own predictions for all of these matchups below! https://peteyspicks.com/showcase-showdowns-across-the-state/