Posts by Craig Peterson

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, 16s and 15s — and give my thoughts on some of the standouts from showcase. Plus, I unveil my Top 10 Programs of…

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 high school hockey prospects in preparation for their respective winter seasons. Also, the 2026 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Draft was last week, and I’ve got a full breakdown of…

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 story can inspire the masses in Michigan, and, Regional Final Wednesday is this week! I’ll break down all 24 matchups going down in the span of just five…

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 champions?! All that, and more as I go through all three Michigan high school hockey playoff divisions with picks for each game and predictions for your Final Four.

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, I reveal my final Top-25 rankings of the season with a deep dive into each team’s resume, big wins, tough losses and top performers.

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…