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Rivalry 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 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 MoreLuke Storm, Chad Pietila put Howell on another level
We conclude previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. We’ve saved the best for last, as I break down the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) and the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL). Also, some bonus talk about standout Independent…
Read More“We’ll be back” Grandville going to another Final Four?
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. On this episode, we break down the Metro League and the OK Conference.
Read MoreThe Odds-on Favorite for Mr. Hockey
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. This week, we look at the Big North Conference (BNC), the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) and the Saginaw Valley League (SVL).
Read MoreThe Resurgence of Rochester United Hockey
We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. This week, we dive into the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Macomb Activities Conference (MAC) and Oakland Activities Association (OAA).
Read MoreCan Mattawan Continue to Climb the State Ranks?
We begin previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. I share my thoughts, players to watch and bold predictions for the Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference (MMHC), South Central Hockey League (SCHL) and Lakes Valley Conference (LVC).
Read MoreDonovan Durbin dominates at AAA Kickoff Classic
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…
Read MoreI’m So Sick of Fall Hockey
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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