Petey's Picks

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.

We continue our look at each of the 13 conferences in Michigan high school hockey with a slew of teams to pay attention to, players to watch and dates to circle on the calendar. Plus, what you missed this weekend and what's coming up next.

Even MORE analysis of all three conferences is available on the website as well!

We introduce a brand new segment on the pod... "Ten-Minute Talk" where I break down each of the 13 Michigan high school hockey conferences for 10 minutes each. We'll cover three conferences per episode throughout the month of October. Recapping last season, highlighting players to watch, dates to circle on the calendar and, of course, my pick to be crowned champion at the end of the season. On this week's episode, we break down the Mid-Michigan Conference, Macomb Area Conference and Lakes Valley Conference.

Want even more notes, stats and conference talk? Check out the website for a complete breakdown.

Mid-Michigan: https://tinyurl.com/34j4ds73

MAC: https://tinyurl.com/yhnnadne

LVC: https://tinyurl.com/49ccme6r

The USHL and NAHL seasons are officially underway, and there's a large contingent of Michigan players on opening-night rosters. Not only that, but prospects like Cam Korpi, Michael Barron and Max Marquette are some of the early standouts from league play. Plus, we highlight some of the top performers from the USHL Fall Classic and rank the top Michigan AAA programs of the past decade.

USHL Fall Classic Recap: https://peteyspicks.com/takeaways-from-the-2023-ushl-fall-classic/

Petey breaks down what he saw from the MAHA Showcase over the weekend. We also lay the foundation for our AAA Power Rankings at the 14U, 15O, 16U and 18U age groups. Plus, Little Caesars 15s add Cam Nimmer and Logan Stuart to the lineup. How does that impact the youth hockey landscape not just locally, but nationally?

We introduce Petey's Picks for the first time this season, making predictions for some of the most intriguing matchups at the 2023 MAHA Showcase this weekend. HoneyBaked, Victory Honda, Little Caesars, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies, Fox Motors and more. Who will get out to a hot start for the '23-24 campaign? Plus, we catch up on a few MDHL games and have plenty of prospects to talk about like Jackson Walsh, Colin Stroble, Zach LaMay, Lane Petit and more.

Want to get involved? Make YOUR picks for the MAHA Showcase HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2sp2cwmy

Tommy Spencer, Brayden Wade and Wesley Jefferson-Swint had a strong weekend at the AAA Kickoff Classic. That may very well set the tone for Victory Honda to be the No. 1 team in the 16U age group this season. Plus, MHA, OJG and Fox Motors were all at the event as well. What is there to take away from their performances in the first action of the season?