2025 All-Junior Teams
Highlighting Top Players from the Class of 2025 in a Battle of East vs. West
Craig Peterson
March 14, 2025
There's just too many high-quality players in the junior and senior classes to try and limit myself to 24 names. So, for the All-Junior and All-Senior Team selections, I divided the state into East and West teams geographically by U.S. 127 and Interstate 75. This pits the top prospects from the East against the top prospects from the West in a hypothetical All-Star Game for Michigan high school hockey supremacy.
My criteria for the All-Junior Teams:
- Overall skill, ability and potential
- Impact and role they played to their respective team
- Performance and production
Who do you think wins the All-Junior All-Star Game?
FORWARDS
Connor Arko
L | 2008 | Houghton
Brogan Turner
L | 2008 | Jeffers
Levi Young
L | 2008 | Lakeshore
Ty Lewandowski
R | 2007 | Caledonia
Connor Arko
L | 2008 | Houghton
Madden Pateman
L | 2008 | Petoskey
Brogan Turner
L | 2008 | Jeffers
Levi Young
L | 2008 | Lakeshore
Ty Lewandowski
R | 2007 | Caledonia
Madden Pateman
L | 2008 | Petoskey
Graham Johnson
L | 2007 | Escanaba
Brody Sheldon
R | 2008 | Marquette
Erik Loukus
L | 2008 | Calumet
Ben Mielock
L | 2007 | FHC
Cooper Maas
R | 2007 | GRCC
Graham Johnson
L | 2007 | Escanaba
Brody Sheldon
R | 2008 | Marquette
Erik Loukus
L | 2008 | Calumet
Ben Mielock
RL | 2007 | FHC
Cooper Maas
R | 2007 | GRCC
Nathan Londo
R | 2007 | Calumet
Chase Potter
R | 2007 | Cap City
Eli Habetler
R | 2008 | Mona Shores
Landon Smith
R | 2008 | Grandville
Nathan Londo
R | 2007 | Calumet
Chase Potter
R | 2007 | Cap City
Eli Habetler
R | 2008 | Mona Shores
Landon Smith
R | 2008 | Grandville
Donovan Durbin
L | 2008 | Trenton
Luke Storm
L | 2007 | Howell
Connor Forster
L | 2007 | Gabriel Richard
Adrian Clarke
L | 2008 | Plymouth
Nick Gould
L | 2008 | Liggett
Donovan Durbin
L | 2008 | Trenton
Luke Storm
L | 2007 | Howell
Connor Forster
L | 2007 | Gabriel Richard
Adrian Clarke
L | 2008 | Plymouth
Nick Gould
L | 2008 | Liggett
Ian Evans
L | 2007 | Hartland
Tommy Marinoff
L | 2007 | Northville
Gianluca Di Salvo
RL| 2008 | Cranbrook
Gavin Winterstein
L | 2008 | Alpena
Gavin Anderson
L | 2007 | Clarkston
Ian Evans
L | 2007 | Hartland
Tommy Marinoff
L | 2007 | Northville
Gianluca Di Salvo
L | 2008 | Cranbrook
Gavin Winterstein
L | 2008 | Alpena
Gavin Anderson
L | 2007 | Clarkston
Ayden Cook
R | 2007 | Flint Powers
Charlie Roberts
R | 2008 | OLSM
Zac Staelgraeve
L | 2008 | Brother Rice
Cam Gagnon
R | 2008 | Sault Ste. Marie
Ayden Cook
R | 2007 | Flint Powers
Charlie Roberts
R | 2008 | OLSM
Zac Staelgraeve
L | 2008 | Brother Rice
Cam Gagnon
R | 2008 | Sault Ste. Marie
Houghton Forward Connor Arko
Connor Arko’s top speed is pretty solid. He can make plays at a fast pace with the puck on his stick. Finished second on the team in scoring with 16 goals and 37 points this season for Houghton; his second straight season of 35 or more points.
Escanaba Forward Graham Johnson
Shows real flashes of explosiveness in transition and off the rush. Graham Johnson started his junior season on a 13-game point streak, leading Escanaba with 31 goals and 61 points. The 2007-born prospect has scored 50-plus points in back-to-back seasons for the Eskymos.
Calumet Forward Nathan Londo
A big, physical presence, listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Nathan Londo — like many Copper Kings — plays at a fast pace and is dangerous heading north with the puck. He’s got a heavy shot, leading Calumet in scoring with 14 goals in 25 games this season.
Jeffers Forward Brogan Turner
Brogan Turner is a scrappy, hard-working energy guy who got rewarded for his efforts with 32 goals and 58 points this season. Jeffers had a 23-3-0 record in games Turner recorded a point, and he’ll likely play an important role in the future as the Jets look to build on this season’s success.
Marquette Forward Brody Sheldon
Led Marquette in scoring with 12 goals and 23 points. Brody Sheldon is feisty in a phone booth, pestering opposing players along the walls and winning 50-50 battles in tight quarters. He makes his presence felt on every shift.
Mona Shores Forward Eli Habetler
Started the season with points in 17 of Mona Shores’ first 18 games. Eli Habetler finished his junior season with 19 goals and 47 points, bringing his three-year career total to 88 points for the dynamic forward.
Lakeshore Forward Levi Young
The first-year junior factored in on 36.4 percent of the team’s total offense, scoring 46 goals and 67 points. Levi Young finished fourth in the state in scoring, helping Lakeshore to a 15-11-0 record after the Badgers went winless in the previous two season.
Calumet Forward Erik Loukus
The 2008-born prospect stepped into a significant role with Calumet as a three-year junior. Erik Loukus led the Copper Kings with 31 points, centering the top line. He went a 13-game stretch this season where he scored nine goals and 24 points.
Cap City Forward Chase Potter
Chase Potter is a dynamic two-way forward who is as dangerous offensively as he is responsible defensively. His 20 goals and 45 points led Cap City in scoring for the second straight season, and is one of the most underrated players on this list.
Caledonia Forward Ty Lewandowski
A high effort guy who works hard as an F1 on the forecheck. Ty Lewandowski started the season with points in 14 straight games, finishing with 20 goals and 34 points; his second straight season of 30 or more points.
Forest Hills Central Forward Ben Mielock
Known for being a 200-foot player impacting the game at both ends, Ben Mielock posted a third consecutive 25-point season for Forest Hills Central. His 17 goals were most on the team, and 24 of his 29 points came after Jan. 1st.
Grandville Forward Landon Smith
He comes from a super well-coached bunch, leading the team in goals (25) and points (51). Landon Smith isn’t a pretty, ‘dipsy-do’ guy but outworks almost everyone on the ice and makes the gritty, ugly plays you need to win a game. Total team player.
Petoskey Forward Madden Pateman
For a second straight season, Madden Pateman eclipsed the 30-point mark for Petoskey. Five of his 37 points came during the Northmen’s playoff run, including a goal and an assist in the team’s 2-1 regional final win over the Bay Reps.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central Forward Cooper Maas
A good skater who gets up and down the ice with pace, but Cooper Maas’ puck skills may be the best asset about his game. He can create scoring opportunities all by himself, and led Grand Rapids Catholic Central in scoring with 16 goals and 26 points.
Trenton Forward Donovan Durbin
The highest scoring player for Trenton in at least 12 seasons. Donovan Durbin finished his junior year with 37 goals and 72 points, including 12 in the regional rounds of the MHSAA state playoffs. Dangerous off the rush, but equally threatening when the play is established in-zone.
Hartland Forward Ian Evans
May be the best two-way center in the Class of 2026. Ian Evans is a pest without the puck and a threat with it. His 15 goals led Hartland in scoring, with nine of his 26 points coming against teams ranked in the Top 25.
Flint Powers Forward Ayden Cook
Ayden Cook is one of the most dangerous scoring threats in all of Michigan high school hockey. His biggest performances of the season came on the biggest stage, with 13 of his 74 points coming in the playoffs and factoring in on 59 percent of Flint Powers’ postseason goals.
Howell Forward Luke Storm
The definition of a ‘power forward’ at this level. Luke Storm is big and strong, and muscles his way to the net front with the puck for slam-dunk type goals. He makes life very difficult on opposing defenders, playing with an edge and scoring 10 goals and 29 points this season.
Northville Forward Tommy Marinoff
Tommy Marinoff led Northville in scoring with 25 goals in 26 games. He’s a compact center who displays great effort on the defensive side of the puck. Marinoff is active in the corners and relentless on the backcheck.
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Forward Charlie Roberts
Charlie Roberts isn’t one to rush his decision making, but also doesn’t take unnecessary risks. He’s patient with the puck on his stick and waits for the right moment to make the right play. His 36 points this season were second on the team, winning a D-III state title.
Riverview Gabriel Richard Forward Connor Forster
May be a bit undersized but is super quick and involved in the play in all three zones. Connor Forster is really good positionally and his effort is great. Eleven of his 25 points this season came against Top-25 opponents.
Cranbrook Forward Gianluca Di Salvo
Gianluca Di Salvo’s value starts in the D-zone. A sound defensive effort and positioning helps propel him to offensive opportunities at the other end. He finished with eight goals and 18 points, has real nice hands and shows some deceptive escapability along the walls.
Brother Rice Forward Zac Staelgraeve
Looked like Brother Rice’s most skilled forward at times during the team’s playoff run. Zac Staelgraeve has a complete skill set, with good puck skills, fluid footwork and a hockey IQ to match. He also competes well on 50-50 pucks and plays with pace; 15 goals and 30 points to show for his efforts.
Plymouth Forward Adrian Clarke
Adrian Clarke makes a lot of the effort plays, jumping off draws, engaging in puck battles and keeping his feet moving throughout the shift. Him being a point-per-game guy in his second season of varsity hockey comes as no surprise considering his playing style.
Alpena Forward Gavin Winterstein
Spent some significant time on the blue line for Alpena this season, and looked pretty good doing it, seeing increased touches and snapping pucks around the rink. Gavin Winterstein led the Wildcats in scoring with 47 points, factoring in on 43.7 percent of the team’s offense this season.
Sault Ste. Marie Forward Cam Gagnon
Just four goals and 12 points as a second-year junior, but Cam Gagnon has not really been a high-volume guy in his career thus far. He does have stellar puck skills and plays with great pace in the Sault Ste. Marie offense; the skill and ability is absolutely there even if the numbers aren’t.
Liggett Forward Nick Gould
Scored a goal in seven straight games down the stretch for Liggett, looking like the team’s top forward in the process. Nick Gould flashed some real effective moments on the forecheck, bearing down on opposing defenders. Scored 20 goals but can also facilitate and create opportunities for others too.
Clarkston Forward Gavin Anderson
Caught fire late in the season for Clarkston, scoring six goals and 16 points in the final 12 games. Gavin Anderson finished with 28 points for the second time in his varsity career; a proven playmaker in a deep Wolves lineup.
DEFENSE
Nolan Bink
L | 2007 | Escanaba
Connor Anderson
L | 2008 | Reeths-Puffer
Owen LaBonte
L | 2008 | Escanaba
Nolan Bink
L | 2007 | Escanaba
Connor Anderson
L | 2008 | Reeths-Puffer
Owen LaBonte
L | 2008 | Escanaba
Brody LeMire
R | 2008 | Marquette
Drew Charland
R | 2008 | TC West
Toby Perrault
R | 2008 | Cap City
Quinn Addicott
R | 2008 | Mona Shores
Brody LeMire
R | 2008 | Marquette
Drew Charland
R | 2008 | TC West
Toby Perrault
R | 2008 | Cap City
Quinn Addicott
R | 2008 | Mona Shores
Ryan Wilford
R | 2008 | Clarkston
Dawson Wallis
R | 2007 | Stevenson
Zach Delmonte
R | 2008 | SCS Unified
Logan Beckwith
L | 2008 | Genesee
Ryan Wilford
R | 2008 | Clarkston
Dawson Wallis
R | 2007 | Stevenson
Zach Delmonte
R | 2008 | SCS Unified
Logan Beckwith
L | 2008 | Genesee
Chad Pietila
R | 2007 | Howell
Colin Stroble
R | 2007 | Stevenson
Landon Leone
R | 2008 | Trenton
Chad Pietila
R | 2007 | Howell
Colin Stroble
R | 2007 | Stevenson
Landon Leone
R | 2008 | Trenton
Escanaba Defenseman Nolan Bink
I think Nolan Bink is one of the most dynamic defensemen in all of Michigan high school hockey, let alone the Class of 2026. He is a great skater, swift with the puck and makes smart plays from the back end. Bink’s 48 points this season gives him 120 points in his three-year career.
Marquette Defenseman Brody LeMire
He’s big and rangy; only listed at 5-foot-11 but has a long reach and is difficult for attacking forwards to navigate around. Brody LeMire has quick hips and transitions smoothly, which also adds to his stout defensive ability.
Reeths-Puffer Defenseman Connor Anderson
Super quiet and unassuming on the back end, yet still produced 11 goals and 37 points for Reeths-Puffer this season. At one point in the season, Connor Anderson recorded a point in 11 straight games, factoring in on 40 percent of the team’s offense in that stretch.
Traverse City West Defenseman Drew Charland
Possibly the most improved player on this list, as Drew Charland matured into a go-to guy for Traverse City West. He scored 22 of his 32 points after the New Year, and helped carry the load offensively, finishing second among Titans in points.
Escanaba Defenseman Owen LaBonte
A super underrated defenseman, Owen LaBonte has real good footwork and creative hands. Really blossomed in the second half of the season with 19 of his 28 points this season coming after the New Year.
Cap City Defenseman Toby Perrault
Toby Perrault is a big, rangy defenseman who’s footwork is tight, compact and fluid. He transitions with the play and moves pucks in rhythm and maximizes his reach to stymie opposing forwards.
Mona Shores Defenseman Quinn Addicott
His impact on the game doesn’t always show up on the score sheet. Quinn Addicott plays really responsible hockey, mitigating risks and playing mistake-free hockey. His nine goals and 22 points certainly help, but it’s the offense he prevents more so than what he generates.
Clarkston Defenseman Ryan Wilford
Visibly gifted, with crafty puck skills, flashy footwork and signs of explosiveness. If you don’t know, now you know, because Ryan Wilford may be one of the top defensemen in all of hockey 12 months from now.
Howell Defenseman Chad Pietila
Chad Pietila gets a massive amount of puck touches from the blue line for Howell. The game is constantly on his stick and he’s regularly dictating the play, which led to him scoring 17 goals and 37 points for the Highlanders.
Livonia Stevenson Defenseman Dawson Wallis
He certainly looks the part with a good combination of skating ability and puck skills. Dawson Wallis scored nine goals and 28 points, but can also defend well, playing top-pair minutes against a Top-5 toughest strength of schedule.
Livonia Stevenson Defenseman Colin Stroble
Not as flashy, but equally effective is Colin Stroble. Him and Wallis accented each other well as Livonia Stevenson’s top pair. Stroble is a puck mover and pace pusher, who produced 11 goals and 37 points while being stout positionally.
St. Clair Shores Unified Defenseman Zach Delmonte
A good puck mover in the offensive zone, quarterbacking the power play and facilitating from the blue line. Zach Delmonte moves the play along and also finds shooting lanes to get the puck in the funnel for scoring opportunities. Still a point-per-game guy despite missing eight games.
Trenton Defenseman Landon Leone
Logged a ton of minutes for Trenton on the back end this season. Landon Leone is largely unfazed on puck retrievals, escaping from pressure and finding open wingers to move the play to. He’s got good awareness of where teammates and opponents are at on the ice at all times.
Genesee Defenseman Logan Beckwith
Logan Beckwith’s 64 points were the most among defensemen in the state, albeit, he played significant time up front for Genesee this season as well. He displays great vision on the ice, facilitating and finding open guys throughout the rink.
GOALIES
Sam Hoag
L | 2007 | Caledonia
Tyler Boynton-Fisher
L | 2008 | Bay Reps
Shaun Story
L | 2007 | Cap City
Sam Hoag
L | 2007 | Caledonia
Tyler Boynton-Fisher
L | 2008 | Bay Reps
Shaun Story
L | 2007 | Cap City
Vinnie Sabala
R | 2008 | Hartland
Hunter Clark
L | 2008 | Flint Powers
Blake Tice
L | 2008 | Cranbrook
Vinnie Sabala
R | 2008 | Hartland
Hunter Clark
L | 2008 | Flint Powers
Blake Tice
L | 2008 | Cranbrook
Caledonia Goalie Sam Hoag
A 17-7-1 record this season put him in the Top 10 in the state in wins (17), goals-against average (1.49) and save percentage (.952). Hoag has good size and mobility, and gives his Scots team a chance on a nightly basis, with a .949 save percentage even in defeat.
Bay Reps Goalie Tyler Boynton-Fisher
Super athletic and battles his ass off between the pipes. Tyler Boynton-Fisher posted a 2.53 goals-against average and .918 save percentage. He received just 20 goals of ‘run support’ in the team’s 15 losses, not knocking a young Reps team but illustrating TBF’s performance can’t be measured by wins and losses.
Cap City Goalie Shaun Story
A big kid, listed at 6-foot-3, and very athletic. First-year junior Shaun Story compiled a 12-7-0 record as Cap City’s No. 1 option in goal. He had a 1.87 goals-against average and .928 save percentage with six shutouts, including a 36-save, 1-0 win over Top 10-ranked Cranbrook.
Hartland Goalie Vinnie Sabala
Began his varsity career on a seven-game win streak, and wins in 10 of his first 11 starts. Vinnie Sabala finished with a 1.96 goals-against average and .944 save percentage, both ranking among the top 10 in the state among goalies.
Flint Powers Goalie Hunter Clark
May have been the most underrated goalie in Michigan high school hockey this season. Hunter Clark was integral in Flint Powers’ run to a Division-II state title, with a .934 save percentage and 1.76 goals-against average in the playoffs. Finished with a 23-4-0 record as a first-year junior.
Cranbrook Goalie Blake Tice
One-half of a Cranbrook tandem in net that posted a team goals-against average in the Top 10 in the state. Blake Tice maintained a 1.74 goals-against average through 17 starts this season, with a .931 save percentage. He gave up two or fewer goals in 12 games, including all five playoff starts.
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