A chameleon in your lineup. Need a goal scorer? He can produce, set up plays and create opportunities. Need a grinder? He’ll block shots, win board battles and clear pucks. Received glowing reviews after spending this fall with Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA).

110 career points for the third-year player heading into his senior season. Gleason has good size, skates decently and anticipates the play very well. I love this kid’s all-around game, as it translates well to the next level.

Ran a little hot and cold last season for the Pilots, but when he was ‘on’ good things happened. Blackwood’s 26 points as a junior came in 13 games, and De La Salle’s record in those games was 11-2-0. If he gets going, so too, will the Pilots. 

Melinn is a rare combination of size and athleticism in net. His numbers won’t ‘wow’ you with a career save percentage of .909 and goals-against average north of 2.50, but the most important numbers may be 27 career wins in 38 varsity appearances. 

He was a middle-of-the-lineup guy for the Wolves last season, but will likely step into a more prominent role now as a junior. Anderson’s a solid energy guy with a flair for the dramatic; timely goal scoring at crucial points in the game.

Was one of seven Chargers last season to average a point per game. Three of them have since graduated, and Burny could now become a focal point of this Powers offense while also being the cornerstone of their defensive unit. 

Has a lot of urgency in his game and purpose behind his movements. Parmentier scored 36 points last season, mounting an 11-game point streak as a junior. After graduating nine seniors last spring, Powers may see Parmentier’s role increase significantly. 

He comes from a AAA pedigree and has played for both Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA) and the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) in consecutive offseasons. Ross has the experience to be a factor at the high school level and an increased opportunity to do so this winter.

Back-to-back 20-point seasons for the Rocks, and may be playing some of his best hockey at the moment after being a top performer in the Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL). He’s an iron man too, with a rare chance of playing 100 career varsity games.

Forster has good footwork and a nice motor, getting in the faces of opposing defenders and disrupting breakout attempts. He scored 15 goals and 33 points as a sophomore, but I’m curious to see how he holds up as the strength of schedule gets increasingly tougher.