Posts by Craig Peterson
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 Advancement (MHA) Showcase. I saw more than 300 Michigan high school hockey prospects in action in just over a week. My biggest takeaways and what needs to change to make fall…
Read MoreIsaac Nelson tops the list of MI-HS players selected in 2025 NAHL Draft
Four drafted, three tendered ahead of the upcoming junior hockey season
Read MoreTeam Michigan Rosters Announced for CCM NIT
Junior and Senior roster selections for Team Michigan were finalized last week. I share my thoughts from tryouts and preview how the two teams stack up ahead of the 2025 CCM NIT in Minnesota next month. Plus, we unveil my teams for the first — and only — Five Regions Face-off NHL 25 simulated, virtual,…
Read More2025 All-Senior Teams
Who wins in an East vs. West Battle of Top Players from the Class of 2024?
Read MoreI’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, with a tiered format that provides great competition, an even playing field and simple enough for the MHSAA to implement. Plus, my All-Freshman and All-Sophomore Teams have…
Read More2025 All-Junior Teams
East vs. West with 48 of the best players from the Class of 2026
Read More2025 All-Sophomore Team
Some of the best players in Michigan high school hockey from the Class of 2027
Read More2025 All-Freshman Team
24 of the top performers and prospects from the Class of 2028 in Michigan high school hockey
Read MoreHigh School Hockey Playoff Power Rankings
Who has the best odds of winning it all as we head into the state quarterfinals
Read More2025 If NHL Awards were issued to Michigan High School Hockey Players
Hypothetical recipients of some of the most iconic trophies in the sport
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