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: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-south-central-hockey-league-preview/Lakes Valley Conference Preview: https://peteyspicks.com/2025-26-lakes-valley-conference-preview

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/

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.