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STATE CHAMPS! Top 25 Hockey Rankings – Week of 1/15/23 – Detroit Catholic Central stays No. 1; Allen Park, Grosse Ile, Heritage and Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard/Greenhills jump into the top 25.
Here are the top 25 teams in Michigan, as of the week of January 15th, 2023:
1 Detroit Catholic Central (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #1
The Shamrocks remain unbeaten and the clear favorite in Division 1.
Past week: Wins over Port Huron Northern and Clarkston.
This week: At #10 Brother Rice, Host #19 U of D Jesuit.
2 Houghton (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #2
The Gremlins remain perfect and the team to beat in Division 3.
Past week: Wins over Negaunee, Brother Rice and U of D Jesuit.
This week: Grandville and Salem.
3 Byron Center (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #3
The Bulldogs are unbeaten as well, and looking like the class of Division 2.
Past week: Win over Lake Orion.
This week: Warren De La Salle and #21 Saginaw Heritage.
4 Livonia Stevenson (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #7
The Spartans are riding a 5-game win streak.
Past week: Wins over Bay Reps and Traverse City Central.
This week: At #12 Hartland and Livonia Churchill.
5 Alpena (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #17
The Wildcats make our biggest jump as they are in the midst of a 10-game winning streak.
Past week: Wins over Flint Powers and Saginaw Heritage.
This week: Home and Home with Petoskey.
6 Flint Powers (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #4
The Chargers sit at 11-2, and their only losses have come to top 5 teams (Byron Center and Alpena).
Past week: Win over Grand Rapids Christian. Loss to Alpena.
This week: Home against #20 Lakeland and Tri-Valley, on the road against #17 Detroit Country Day.
7 Brighton (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #5
The Bulldogs scored 31 goals in their recent 3 game winning streak.
Past week: Wins over Livonia Franklin and Canton.
This week: Host Salem and at #12 Hartland.
8 Trenton (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #6
The Trojans went 2-1 since out last ranking, and remain one of the favorites in Division 2.
Last week: Wins over Grosse Pointe North and Port Huron Northern.
This week: Host #18 Grosse Pointe South and #10 Brother Rice.
9 Clarkston (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #11
The Wolves suffered their first loss of the year to #1 Detroit Catholic Central, but keep an eye on this dangerous team in Division 1.
Past week: Win over Mona Shores, Tie against M-1 Griffins, loss to Catholic Central.
This week: vs. Chippewa Valley United at MAC Showcase and Rochester United, Host Midland.
10 Brother Rice (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #15
Coach Kenny Chaput has the Warriors playing some of the best hockey of their season right now.
Last week: Beat Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Calumet, Lost to Houghton.
This week: Host #1 Detroit Catholic Central, at #8 Trenton.
11 Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #9
The Eaglets are going to make things interesting for anybody in the Division 3 playoffs.
Past week: Lost to Brother Rice, Beat Hartland.
This week: At Cranbrook.
12 Hartland (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #8
The Eagles sit at 10-4 and play one of the toughest schedules in the state.
Past Week: Beat Howell, Lost to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.
This week: Host #4 Livonia Stevenson and #7 Brighton.
13 Marquette (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #13
Coach Doug Garrow continues to make the Redmen are a danger to anybody in Division 2.
Last Week: Lost to Byron Center, Beat Howell.
This week: At Negaunee.
14 Riverview Gabriel Richard (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #18
The Pioneers have won 7 straight against in-state opponents.
Past week: Home and home wins over Gibraltar Carlson.
This week: Home against #23 Allen Park.
15 Bay Reps (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #16
Reps are sitting at 11-3-2 and yet another dangerous Division 3 team.
Past week: Loss to Livonia Stevenson, Beat Utica Eisenhower.
Next game: At Big Rapids – January 23
16 Muskegon Mona Shores (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #12
The Sailors sit at 10-5 and have a dangerous scoring punch.
Last week: Beat Forest Hills Central, lost to Jenison.
This week: Host Grand Rapids Catholic Central and #21 Saginaw Heritage.
17 Detroit Country Day (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #25
The Yellow Jackets have won 5 of 6, and once again a real contender in Division 3.
Past week: Beat University Liggett.
This week: Host Toledo St. Francis and #6 Flint Powers.
18 Grosse Pointe South (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #10
The Blue Devils sit at 7-5 and play one of the toughest slates in the state.
Next week: At #8 Trenton and Cranbrook.
19 U of D Jesuit (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #14
The Cubbies are another dangerous MIHL team capable of a long run in Division 2.
Past week: Lost to Calumet and Houghton.
This week: At #1 Detroit Catholic Central.
20 Lakeland (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #24
The Eagles remain perfect at 13-0, and have only given up 18 goals against on the year.
Past week: Wins over Troy United and Lakes Area.
This week: at Novi and #6 Flint Powers, host Walled Lake Northern.
21 Saginaw Heritage (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Hawks are heated up, winning 4 of their last 5.
Past week: Win over Grand Rapids Christian, loss to Alpena.
This week: At #16 Mona Shores and #3 Byron Center.
22 Saline (Division 1)
Previous Ranking: #23
The Hornets have now won 5 straight, and boasting an 11-2 record.
Past week: Wins over Ann Arbor Huron and Dexter.
This week: Home against Jackson United and at Woodhaven.
23 Allen Park (Division 2)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Jaguars make their debut, as they have put together a nice 4 game winning streak, including a win over #8 Trenton.
Past week: Wins over Woodhaven and Wyandotte Roosevelt.
This week: At Gibraltar Carlson and #14 Riverview Gabriel Richard.
24 Grosse Ile (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #NR
The Red Devils make their debut in our rankings as they are off to an impressive 13-2 start.
Past week: Wins over Ann Arbor Pioneer and Livonia Franklin.
This week: Riverview-Cabrini and Downriver United
25 Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard/Greenhills (Division 3)
Previous Ranking: #NR
A 4 game win streak, and 9-2 overall record puts Coach Clint Robert and his Irish back in our rankings.
Past week: Wins over Ann Arbor Huron and Ann Arbor Skyline.
This week: Wyandotte Roosevelt, Northview and Milford.
