MiHockey’s high school wrap-up
Another season of high school hockey is now in the books. Here’s a look back at what you might have missed over the last few weeks:
MacEachern named Mr. Hockey; complete list of All-State honorees
On the way to the Division 2 state title, senior Mackenzie MacEachern posted 90 points in 29 games for Brother Rice. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound captain of the Warriors has given a verbal commitment to the Michigan State Spartans.
Dream Team:
- Mackenzie MacEachern – Brother Rice
- Tommy Kivisto – Brighton
- Levi Erikkila – Calumet
- Ben Storm – Calumet
- Chris Wilberding – Brother Rice
- Blake Wojtala – Trenton
Girls high school All-State, All-League honorees
Daavettila’s late goal gives Brighton D1 state championship
PLYMOUTH – Chet Daavettila said he doesn’t remember much about scoring with 1:32 left to put Brighton ahead 4-3 over Grosse Pointe North.
Who could blame him? His goal wound up being the game-winner as the Bulldogs won the MHSAA Division 1 state championship last Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd at Compuware Arena in Plymouth.
“The puck just squirted out and it was a great play by Joe Borst down in the corner,” said Daavettila. “I just kind of shot it and didn’t really think about it. It just squeaked in somehow and I didn’t really see it go in. I didn’t know what to do; I just kind of stood there. I didn’t know what I was doing and I almost blacked out, it seemed like.” Read more…
In return trip to the D2 state title game, Brother Rice prevails
PLYMOUTH – After losing in the state championship game last season, Birmingham Brother Rice had a goal: Win the 2012 MHSAA Division 2 state title.
Brother Rice accomplished that goal Saturday at Compuware Sports Arena, dominating Grosse Pointe South from start to finish en route to a 4-1 win, capturing its first state championship since 2005.
“The boys stayed focused the whole time, they never panicked and came out and played hard every single game,” Brother Rice coach Lou Schmidt Jr. said. “We knew if we stuck to our game plan we’d be successful and we did it. I couldn’t ask for more as a coach.” Read more…
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett posts 3-0 shutout in D3 championship
PLYMOUTH – Hockey is a game of momentum, and the Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett Knights had it on their side for all three periods of play in the Division 3 state title game.
Led by a two-goal performance from junior James Counsman, a 17-save shutout from freshman Lucas Soyka, and a combined team effort to outshoot their opponent by 16 shots, the Knights defeated the Houghton Gremlins 3-0 for the state title at Compuware Arena March 10.
“I think what it shows is, that we have an extremely deep team and they work very hard,” fourth-year coach Robb McIntyre said. “We’ve found different ways to win all year long. We talked about it in the room, we just had to be prepared for anything and just understand no matter what went on that we have the ability to come back, the ability to win late, the ability to win in the second, the first, the third, and it was just really maintaining that.” Read more…
Final boys high school rankings (from Feb. 25)