First Picks of the New Year headlined by first-timers

January 14, 2026

Not the ‘usual suspects’ in this edition of Games of the Week

Talkin’ about teams we haven’t talked about

January 14, 2026

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 the move in a big way, including Forest Hills Central returning to the rankings scene. And we wrap things up talking about teams I haven’t talked about yet this season…

Scouting Notes from the North-South Showcase

January 12, 2026

Standout performances and my biggest takeaways from a weekend of hockey action

Nolan Hizer and the Rise of Rochester United Hockey

Leading scorer and second-year junior has RU climbing the state ranks

Showcase showdowns across the state for ‘Hockey Day’

Three separate events highlight a weekend in which 111 of 123 teams are in action

Finding out if Grandville is for real in this Big Ticket matchup

Chase Rayburn looks to fill big shoes in net for Howell hockey

Top Offenses from the Month of November

Rivalry Week and Top-25 Matchups over Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving Week Rivalries and Primetime Matchups

Top 100 Names to Know in Michigan High School Hockey

Team Tiers breaking down the preseason Top 25

2025-26 Preseason Top-25 Rankings

Luke Storm, Chad Pietila put Howell on another level

2025-26 Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Preview

2025-26 Kensington Lakes Activities Association Preview

“We’ll be back” Grandville going to another Final Four?

2025-26 Metro League Preview

2025-26 OK Conference Preview

The Odds-on Favorite for Mr. Hockey

Grand Rapids Christian expands its hockey co-op

2025-26 Saginaw Valley League Preview

2025-26 Great Lakes Conference Preview

2025-26 Big North Conference Preview

Alpena Hockey Set to Unveil New High School Showcase

The Resurgence of Rochester United Hockey

2025-26 Oakland Activities Association Preview

2025-26 Macomb Activities Conference Preview

2025-26 Southeastern Conference Preview

Can Mattawan Continue to Climb the State Ranks?

2025-26 Lakes Valley Conference Preview

2025-26 South Central Hockey League Preview

2025-26 Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference Preview

Donovan Durbin dominates at AAA Kickoff Classic

Six MHA Teams Compete at AAA Kickoff Classic

I’m So Sick of Fall Hockey

Isaac Nelson tops the list of MI-HS players selected in 2025 NAHL Draft

Team Michigan Rosters Announced for CCM NIT

2025 All-Senior Teams

I’m Gonna Fix the MHSAA State Playoffs

2025 All-Junior Teams

2025 All-Sophomore Team

2025 All-Freshman Team

High School Hockey Playoff Power Rankings

2025 If NHL Awards were issued to Michigan High School Hockey Players

Official Picks for the 2025 MHSAA State Playoffs

Bracketology for the 2025 MHSAA Hockey Playoffs

How 72 Different Teams Could Make a Case for a Regional Championship

PLAYOFF TALK: Mapping Out Teams Paths to Plymouth

Michigan High School Hockey’s FIRST Conference Tournament

Biggest Event in Michigan High School Hockey

Michigan High School Hockey’s Premier Event of the Season

Chelsea Showcase Preview and Picks

A Winner for each of the 25 games at the Chelsea Showcase

Biggest Upsets of the High School Hockey Season

First Rankings of 2025 and Impact Rookies in MI-HS Hockey

First Picks and Predictions of 2025

Top 25 Newcomers to Michigan High School Hockey

A West-Michigan Invasion in the Top 25

Ten Teams to Talk About

Melee on M-10 between ranked Midland rivals

Hockey at the Halfway Point: What We’ve Learned

The two best conferences in hockey go head-to-head

Goaltending good enough to make Cranbrook a Top-10 team

Previewing the first annual West-Michigan Showcase

Picks for the first annual West-Michigan Showcase

Hartland Hockey Undefeated to start the Season

James Albers has EGR out to an undefeated start

The Biggest Rivalry Night of the Year

Marquette Surges up the Top-25 Rankings

Biggest Rivalry Night of the Year

Charlie Price is a top junior hockey prospect

Clarkston, Flint Powers Square off in Top-10 Tilt

Tyler Boynton-Fisher Electric out of the Gate

Top 100 Names to Know in Michigan High School Hockey

I’m Joined By My First Guest Ever On The Podcast

Games of the Week

2024-25 Preseason Top-25 Rankings

The Two Best Conferences in Michigan High School Hockey

The Two Best Conferences in Michigan High School Hockey

2024-25 MIHL Conference Preview

2024-25 KLAA Conference Preview

The Best in the West and a Look at the Metro League

The Best in the West and a Look at the Metro League

2024-25 OK Conference Preview

2024-25 Metro League Preview

CONFERENCE PREVIEWS: Predictions, Players to Watch and More

CONFERENCE PREVIEWS: Predictions, Players to Watch and More

2024-25 Saginaw Valley League Preview

2024-25 Great Lakes Conference Preview

2024-25 Big North Conference Preview

Bold Predictions for the SEC, SCHL and OAA

Bold Predictions for the SEC, SCHL and OAA

2024-25 Oakland Activities Association Preview

2024-25 South Central Hockey League Preview

2024-25 Southeastern Conference Preview

Breaking Down the Mid-Michigan, Macomb and Lakes Valley Hockey Conferences

Breaking Down the Mid-Michigan, Macomb and Lakes Valley Hockey Conferences

2024-25 Lakes Valley Conference Preview

2024-25 Macomb Area Conference Preview

2024-25 Mid-Michigan Conference Preview

MI-HS hockey alumni debut on NAHL opening weekend rosters

MI-HS hockey alumni debut on NAHL opening weekend rosters

Seasoned Vets: Most Experienced Goalies in High School Hockey 

Film Study from the AAA Kickoff Classic