Donovan Durbin dominates at AAA Kickoff Classic

By Craig Peterson | August 27, 2025

Plenty of Michigan hockey prospects in action last weekend at the 2025 AAA Kick-off Classic. Fox Motors, Compuware and Belle Tire all represented, while Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA) sent six teams of its own, and several split-season high school hockey teams participated as well. I offer up some thoughts and what I saw at the…

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I’m So Sick of Fall Hockey

By Craig Peterson | August 14, 2025

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…

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Team Michigan Rosters Announced for CCM NIT

By Craig Peterson | March 29, 2025 |

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,…

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I’m Gonna Fix the MHSAA State Playoffs

By Craig Peterson | March 15, 2025 |

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…

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