Petey's Picks

The first ever conference tournament in Michigan high school hockey is underway this week, as the top eight teams in the OKC compete for a championship. We update the bracket with some picks and predictions. I also recap what I saw from the 2025 MIHL Showcase this weekend, and we look ahead to some early MHSAA state playoff predictions.

The MIHL Showcase is this weekend, with 22 of the top 25 teams in the state set to be in action. Not to mention, three top teams from Ohio, one from Wisconsin and one from Illinois. This is THE BEST event in the Michigan high school hockey season, and I've got teams to watch, players to key in on and matchups you don't want to miss.

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.

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.

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.

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. Follow along and submit your picks below!

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.

Unveiling the fourth annual Top 100 Names to Know returning to Michigan High School Hockey. 63 seniors, 33 juniors and four sophomores make up this year's list, representing 61 different programs around the state.

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. A very candid conversation about a wide range of topics, including playoff structure, fall hockey and, can anyone beat Detroit Catholic Central?

Top-25 matchups, rivalry games and a lot more at stake in Week 1 of the Michigan high school hockey season. I preview some of the biggest matchups I have circled on the calendar. Offer up some analysis, make my predictions and challenge you to play along and make your own picks!