Mankoff was good last season, but I never would’ve imagined him leading the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) in points. That’s almost exactly what he did this fall, with 18 points — one off the lead — in 11 games in league play. He was a member of the organization’s tournament team and played in…

His footwork is mesmerizing, and I’m jealous. Skating ability alone is enough to project Grendel out to the next level. Production was down year-over-year as a junior, with just 18 points after putting up 30 the previous season. But I think that’s largely due to Grendel’s improved hockey IQ and understanding of the game. He…

Ended his junior season with 13 points in the final 11 games of the season. He’s played 83 career games with the Gremlins, compiling 32 goals and 73 points along the way. Aside from the points, though, there’s a lot of other aspects to like about DeForge’s game. Stops and starts in the D-zone, playing…

Second in the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) this fall with 18 points. He was tops in the league in goals (12) despite playing just eight games. Johnston is great in close quarters, able to collect the puck in a scrum and come out of it with an attacker’s mindset. He gets to the scoring…

He was solid as a junior, but significantly improved upon that after a strong offseason to make him a top prospect heading into the ‘24-25 season. Thirteen of his 19 points last season came after the New Year. He was a Team Michigan kid last spring, a top performer in the Michigan Developmental Hockey League…

On a team full of goal scorers last season — six players with double-digit goal totals — Albers stepped into the spotlight with a goal in each of the final three rounds of the Division-III state playoffs. He got better and better as his junior year wore on, and that momentum carried through this offseason.…

At 6-foot-4 and super athletic, scouts have to be salivating over Keane’s intangibles. He has all the tools to be a high-level goalie prospect, with a butterfly that goes post-to-post and crisp footwork that allows him to challenge shooters. Fifteen of his 19 starts last season came against Top-25 teams, with Orchard Lake playing the…

Show me a Michigan high school hockey player having a better 2024 than Ray. Twenty-one of his 28 points last season came after the New Year. He was named to Team Michigan last spring. He was a top performer in the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL), named to the organization’s tournament team and league showcase.…