Podcast
Chelsea Showcase Preview and Picks
I preview all 25 matchups at this weekend’s Chelsea Showcase, with predictions and players to watch. We talk about some of the biggest upsets in Michigan high school hockey so far this season. And, I shed some light on off-the-radar players and teams that have caught my eye recently.
Read MoreFirst Rankings of 2025 and Impact Rookies in MI-HS Hockey
The North-South Showcase features some big-time headliners. Picks for that as well as predictions for key matchups this week. I also unveil the Top 25 Newcomers to Michigan High School Hockey. We also update the Top 25 Rankings for the first time in the New Year as well.
Read MoreHockey at the Halfway Point: What We’ve Learned
I’ll recap my thoughts from the KLAA-MIHL Showcase from last weekend with standout players, performances and teams. Plus, we’ll preview a lot of big matchups in the days leading into winter break. It’s unofficially the halfway point of the season, so I’ll offer up some of my biggest takeaways from what we’ve seen so far.
Read MorePreviewing the first annual West-Michigan Showcase
I go full Bracketology for this week’s Catholic League Tournament and predictions for the first annual West-Michigan Showcase. We also highlight some of the most impressive performances from the month of November with our Three Stars of the Month.
Read MoreThe Biggest Rivalry Night of the Year
A stuffed episode of the pod this week with updated Top-25 Michigan high school hockey rankings, I make my picks for Games of the Week, and share some thoughts from things I’ve seen thus far this 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 MoreI’m Joined By My First Guest Ever On The Podcast
Detroit Sports Media personality and co-host of Hockey Time on State Champs! Network, Sean Baligian joins the Petey’s Picks podcast as the show’s inaugural guest. We talk about all things Michigan high school hockey ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Read More2024-25 Preseason Top-25 Rankings
Team Tiers of the Best Programs Prior to Puck Drop
Read MoreThe Two Best Conferences in Michigan High School Hockey
11 of the 19 teams between the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) and Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL) have won a Michigan high school hockey state championship. There are no better conferences in the state than these two. We wrap up or preseason previews with a look at state title contenders from both conferences, as…
Read MoreThe Best in the West and a Look at the Metro League
Is High School Hockey on par with AAA in Michigan? Results from the 2024 CCM Motown are pretty telling. We get into that, as well as conference previews of the Metro League in Detroit and the OK Conference in West-Michigan.
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