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Petey"s Picks

All things youth hockey in the state of Michigan. High school and AAA teams to watch, prospects to know, matchup predictions and much more.

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00:24:00

State Champs, All-State and Dream Team for MI-HS

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2026/03/13

Detroit Catholic Central, Flint Powers and Houghton were crowned your three state champions of the '25-26 Michigan high school hockey season. I share my thoughts on the tournament, as well as a look at All-State honors, Dream Team predictions and more. Plus, Team Michigan tryouts are THIS WEEK and I've got an important message for everyone trying to make the final roster.

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00:44:35

High School Hockey's Golden Goalie Connor Hellebuyck

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2026/02/26

One of our own, Walled Lake Northern's Connor Hellebuyck shines on the game's biggest stage, helping Team USA win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. How his story can inspire the masses in Michigan, and, Regional Final Wednesday is this week! I'll break down all 24 matchups going down in the span of just five hours.Regional Final Wednesday: https://peteyspicks.com/previewing-regional-final-wednesday-around-the-state-of-michigan/Connor Hellebuyck feature:

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00:45:18

2026 Michigan high school hockey BRACKETOLOGY

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2026/02/17

It's playoff time! And you can't have playoffs without brackets, and you can't have brackets without PICKS! Upsets are coming, runaway favorites, repeat champions?! All that, and more as I go through all three Michigan high school hockey playoff divisions with picks for each game and predictions for your Final Four.BRACKETOLOGY: https://peteyspicks.com/bracketology-winners-favorites-and-upsets-for-the-2026-mhsaa-playoffs/

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00:56:00

What the Michigan high school hockey playoffs COULD...

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2026/02/12

I revisit my two-division, tiered playoff proposal, how it would work and what it would look like within our current Michigan high school hockey season. Plus, I reveal my final Top-25 rankings of the season with a deep dive into each team's resume, big wins, tough losses and top performers. Top-25 Rankings: https://peteyspicks.com/teams/

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01:00:34

MHSAA's announcement on NIL and what it means for hockey

Petey"s Picks ·

2026/01/28

The Michigan high school athletics association (MHSAA) announced on Tuesday that student-athletes at member schools can now benefit from what they call “PBAs” personal branding activities, or more commonly known as NIL, name-image-likeness. But what does that mean for hockey players specifically? Plus, I've got 10 things I LOVE about high school hockey, we update the Top-25 Rankings and I make my picks for the upcoming MIHL Showcase.Top-25 Rankings: https://peteyspicks.com/teams/

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00:54:13

Talkin' about teams we haven't talked about

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2026/01/14

I share my raw, unfiltered scouting notes from last weekend's North-South Showcase in Traverse City. Top-25 Rankings are also updated with plenty of teams on the move in a big way, including Forest Hills Central returning to the rankings scene. And we wrap things up talking about teams I haven't talked about yet this season with a 12-game slate of picks that you can get involved in!Make your picks: https://peteyspicks.com/first-picks-of-the-new-year-headlined-by-first-timers/Top-25 Rankings:

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00:38:22

Previewing the North-South Showcase

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2026/01/07

Quickly becoming my favorite event of the Michigan high school hockey calendar, the Rick Deneweth Memorial, North-South Showcase gets underway Thursday. Action includes 12 Top-25 matchups over the course of three days, all under one roof. We break down all the teams and matchups taking place at Centre Ice Arena.

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01:07:56

Breaking Down Top-25 Team Resumes

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2025/12/18

Heading into holiday break, we completely tear down and rebuild the Top-25 Rankings with some volatile movement among top teams. Cranbrook hockey up 11 spots?! Houghton hockey falls out of the Top 20?? That, and much more as I go team-by-team breaking down each of their resumes and bodies of work thus far this season.Plus, we'll do a little role playing with what I believe to be the best potential playoff format for Michigan high school hockey and how that would look at present day.Petey's

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00:31:31

Rivalry Week and Top-25 Matchups over Thanksgiving...

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2025/11/26

From cross-town rivalries to Top-5 matchups, Thanksgiving Weekend does not disappoint! It's the perfect time to start our weekly Games of the Week segment where I take on the public, making picks and predictions for some of the biggest games on the schedule. I also update my Top-25 Rankings and talk about other current affairs in Michigan high school hockey.Games of the Week: https://peteyspicks.com/thanksgiving-week-rivalries-and-primetime-matchups/Updated Rankings:

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00:56:27

2025 Top 100 Names to Know

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2025/11/14

We release the fifth annual Top 100 Names to Know returning to Michigan high school hockey for the upcoming '25-26 season. A list of 76 seniors, 23 juniors and one sophomore make up the 2025 Top 100, with 64 of them being forwards, 21 defensemen and 15 goalies representing 60 different high school hockey programs across the state of Michigan. Top 100 Names to Know: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-top-100-names-to-know-in-michigan-high-school-hockey/

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00:39:42

2025-26 Preseason Top-25 Rankings

Petey"s Picks ·

2025/11/14

The only place you'll find preseason rankings for the upcoming Michigan high school hockey season is on the Petey's Picks Podcast. I run through my preseason Top 25 with analysis and predictions for all 25 teams — plus, a few more — and pick over/unders on win totals for the upcoming season.Preseason Top-25 Rankings: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-preseason-top-25-rankings/0:00 Intro1:26 Tier 6 - Bubble Teams8:30 Tier 5 - Mid-Majors14:00 Tier 4 - In the Hunt20:46 Tier 3 - Contenders28:15

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00:27:39

Luke Storm, Chad Pietila put Howell on another level

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2025/10/31

We conclude previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. We've saved the best for last, as I break down the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) and the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL). Also, some bonus talk about standout Independent teams to watch this season as well. They don't belong to a conference but still factor in to the Top-25 picture!KLAA Preview:

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00:23:17

"We'll be back" Grandville going to another Final Four?

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2025/10/29

We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. On this episode, we break down the Metro League and the OK Conference.Metro League Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-metro-league-preview/OK Conference Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-ok-conference-preview/

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00:25:03

The Odds-on Favorite for Mr. Hockey

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2025/10/17

We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. This week, we look at the Big North Conference (BNC), the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) and the Saginaw Valley League (SVL). Big North Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-big-north-conference-preview/Great Lakes Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-great-lakes-conference-preview/SVL Preview:

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00:28:50

The Resurgence of Rochester United Hockey

Petey"s Picks ·

2025/10/08

We continue previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. This week, we dive into the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Macomb Activities Conference (MAC) and Oakland Activities Association (OAA). SEC Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-southeastern-conference-preview/MAC Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-macomb-activities-conference-previewOAA Preview:

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00:29:51

Can Mattawan Continue to Climb the State Ranks?

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2025/10/01

We begin previews of all 13 conferences, leagues and associations from across the state of Michigan in preparation for the 2025-26 high school hockey season. I share my thoughts, players to watch and bold predictions for the Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference (MMHC), South Central Hockey League (SCHL) and Lakes Valley Conference (LVC).Mid-Michigan Conference Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-mid-michigan-hockey-conference-preview/ South Central Hockey League Preview:

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00:39:55

Donovan Durbin dominates at AAA Kickoff Classic

Petey"s Picks ·

2025/08/27

Plenty of Michigan hockey prospects in action last weekend at the 2025 AAA Kick-off Classic. Fox Motors, Compuware and Belle Tire all represented, while Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA) sent six teams of its own, and several split-season high school hockey teams participated as well. I offer up some thoughts and what I saw at the first showcase of the '25-26 season.More on the website: https://peteyspicks.com/six-mha-teams-compete-at-aaa-kick-off-classic/

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00:24:16

I'm So Sick of Fall Hockey

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2025/08/13

The first episode of Season 3 comes in hot! I share my thoughts following Michigan Developmental Hockey League (MDHL) tryouts and the Michigan Hockey Advancement (MHA) Showcase. I saw more than 300 Michigan high school hockey prospects in action in just over a week. My biggest takeaways and what needs to change to make fall hockey great again.Visit https://peteyspicks.com/ for the latest news, blogs, rankings and content from the Petey’s Picks podcast.

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01:10:11

I'm Gonna Fix the MHSAA State Playoffs

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2025/03/13

We recap some of the biggest takeaways and performances from the 2025 MHSAA Frozen Four. I present my fix for a playoff system that's been broken for forever, with a tiered format that provides great competition, an even playing field and simple enough for the MHSAA to implement. Plus, my All-Freshman and All-Sophomore Teams have been released, we'll talk about some of my favorite players from the Class of 2027 and 2028. All-Freshman Team:

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00:39:26

Frozen Four Teams and How They Got Here

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2025/03/05

We take a look at all 12 teams still remaining in the MHSAA Hockey state playoffs, and review their resumes from this season. Who's their standout players, what's their big wins and achievements throughout the season and much more. Plus, I share my thoughts on a few hot-button topics in youth hockey right now including refs in the playoffs and Little Caesars 43-0 win over Belle Tire.

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