Posts by Craig Peterson
Scouting Notes from the North-South Showcase
Standout performances and my biggest takeaways from a weekend of hockey action
Read MoreShowcase showdowns across the state for ‘Hockey Day’
Three separate events highlight a weekend in which 111 of 123 teams are in action
Read MoreFinding out if Grandville is for real in this Big Ticket matchup
Ayden Karas faces one of the top offenses in the state in this East-v-West showcase
Read MoreChase Rayburn looks to fill big shoes in net for Howell hockey
Top defenses from the month of December
Read MoreTop Offenses from the Month of November
No. 1-ranked Detroit Catholic Central hockey leads the state in goals scored
Read MoreRivalry Week and Top-25 Matchups over Thanksgiving Weekend
From cross-town rivalries to Top-5 matchups, Thanksgiving Weekend does not disappoint! It’s the perfect time to start our weekly Games of the Week segment where I take on the public, making picks and predictions for some of the biggest games on the schedule. I also update my Top-25 Rankings and talk about other current affairs…
Read MoreThanksgiving Week Rivalries and Primetime Matchups
13 Key matchups in our first Games of the Week preview of the season
Read MoreTop 100 Names to Know in Michigan High School Hockey
Key returners, impact players and top prospects from 60 different programs around the state
Read MoreTeam Tiers breaking down the preseason Top 25
The only place you’ll find preseason rankings for the upcoming Michigan high school hockey season is on the Petey’s Picks Podcast. I run through my preseason Top 25 with analysis and predictions for all 25 teams — plus, a few more — and pick over/unders on win totals for the upcoming season.
Read More2025-26 Preseason Top-25 Rankings
Top teams in Michigan high school hockey to begin the upcoming season
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