It may very well be the busiest weekend of youth hockey in the state of Michigan, so what better way to preview it than our biggest picks segment of the season?! 34 games from AAA to high school, metro Detroit to Northern Michigan. Plus, you can get involved with the picks and submit your own predictions for all of these matchups below!

I was on-site for some big matchups between Forest Hills Central and Clarkston as well as Brighton and Hartland. Lots of thoughts on all four of those teams, plus a closer look at Michigan high school hockey's biggest rivalry between Detroit Catholic Central and Brother Rice. We update the Top-10 Rankings and break down the biggest games coming up this weekend.

Thanksgiving Eve sees a bunch of important matchups between opposing schools, headlined by arguably the biggest rivalry in Michigan high school hockey, Detroit Catholic Central vs. Brother Rice. However, that is far from the only drama expected to unfold this week!

Make your weekly picks: https://peteyspicks.com/videos/wednesday-night-rivalry-in-michigan-high-school-hockey/

69 Forwards, 19 Defensemen and 12 Goalies from 55 different programs across the state make my third annual list of players to watch during the 2023-24 season. I highlight some of my favorites among the final list of 100 names, but if you want notes on EVERYONE here, be sure to check out the blog HERE: https://peteyspicks.com/2023-24-top-100-names-to-know-in-michigan-high-school-hockey/

I've got 12 games circled on the calendar this week for various reasons. I'll get into each of those matchups and offer up my picks for each, including two defending state champions who could be on upset alert right out of the gate. YOU also have a chance to get in on the fun and submit your picks on this week's games on the website:

I break down Michigan high school hockey's first EVER Preseason Top-25 Rankings, presented by Petey's Picks. Plus, I give you over/under win totals for each of those teams for the upcoming season compared to last season's win totals.

Our previews of all 13 Michigan high school hockey conferences concludes with a closer look at the upcoming KLAA and MIHL seasons. Easily the top two conferences in the entire state. Teams to watch, players to pay attention to, over/under predictions on a few win totals and, of course, my picks to win each conference.

The 50th season of Michigan high school hockey is officially underway this week! We continue our previews of the 13 conferences in the state with a closer look at the Great Lakes Conference in the Upper Peninsula and the OK Conference on the West side of the state. Tons of great players, talented teams, and both league championships are very much up for grabs for the '23-24 season. I've got my picks, who's yours?

Even MORE content available on these two conferences below:

OK Conference: https://peteyspicks.com/michigan-high-school-hockey-preview-ok-conference/

An update on Michigan youth hockey from this past week, and also forecasting for the coming weekend at the CCM Motown. Plus, we do a deep dive on three more conferences as part of our Michigan High School Hockey Preview. The Big North Conference, Saginaw Valley League and Metro League are on tap!

More analysis of the conferences below...

Big North: https://peteyspicks.com/michigan-high-school-hockey-preview-big-north-conference/

Saginaw Valley: https://peteyspicks.com/michigan-high-school-hockey-preview-saginaw-valley-league/

Metro League: https://peteyspicks.com/michigan-high-school-hockey-preview-metro-league/

Forty-two of the top youth hockey players from the 2023 Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) were selected to compete in front of scouts for the fall league's annual showcase. I've got a bunch of notes on players that caught my attention.