Petey's Picks

Complete analysis of all 24 regions across three divisions of Michigan high school hockey playoff action. I give you my picks, upsets, predictions and more ahead of single-elimination action slated to begin later this week.

Want more playoff predictions? Check out the Favorites, Contender and Longshots from all 24 regions HERE: https://peteyspicks.com/bracketology-72-teams-with-a-chance-to-win-a-regional-title/

There's a ton to go over after spending the weekend in Traverse City for the North-South Showcase. Notes on over 100 players, thoughts on all 24 teams in action. Oh, and I dusted off the whiteboard and jumped on the bench for one of the participating teams! Find out more...

I'm packing up and heading north this weekend for the Bay Reps' annual North-South Showcase. The 24-team event features eight teams in my Top 25 — which we will also discuss — and highlight a couple of the teams I'm most looking forward to seeing in action. Be sure to check out my picks for each one of the games below. Plus! A top prospect in Michigan high school hockey gets uncovered and we gotta talk about it.

Seth Sandstrom may just be the best freshman hockey player in the state of Michigan for Marquette. Plus, Cap City has a boatload of '07 prospects that just play the game the right way. I share my thoughts on both of these teams, and we also talk updating my Top-25 Rankings, I tease a few selections for my Mid-Season Dream Team, and where we're going next week!

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.