HOCKEY SEMIFINALS: Predictions for the 2026 MHSAA Hockey State Semifinals

The crew at the STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network, take a swing at predicting the semifinal winners in each of the three divisions.

PREDICTIONS RECORDS:

Mike Iavasile | 25-11 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Troy United, Brighton, Reeths-Puffer, Byron Center, Alpena, Dexter, Bay City Wolves, Cranbrook | Losses in Quarterfinals: Trenton and Marquette

Patti Cesarini | 24-12 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Capital City Capitals, Stoney Creek, Brighton, Byron Center, Alpena, Brother Rice, Calumet, Bay Reps, Bay City Wolves, Portage Muskies, Riverview Gabriel Richard | Losses in Quarterfinals: Trenton and Marquette

John Watson | 24-12 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Kalamazoo United, Troy United, Downriver United, Mattawan, Dexter, Petoskey, Cranbrook | Losses in Quarterfinals: Mona Shores, Trenton, Divine Child and Marquette

Sean Baligian | 24-12 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Capital City Capitals, Troy United, Brighton, Alpena, Brother Rice, Petoskey, Bay City Wolves, Cranbrook, Riverview Gabriel Richard | Losses in Quarterfinals: Trenton and Marquette

Jonathon Kidd | 23-13 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Capital City Capitals, Troy United, Brighton, Alpena, Brother Rice, Petoskey, Bay City Wolves, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Cranbrook, Riverview Gabriel Richard | Losses in Quarterfinals: Trenton and Rochester United

Kirk Hunter | 23-13 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Kalamazoo United, Troy United, Brighton, Alpena, Brother Rice, Bay City Wolves, Cranbrook, Riverview Gabriel Richard | Losses in Quarterfinals: Howell, Mona Shores, Trenton and Marquette

Chuck Pellerito | 22-14 Record | Losses in Regionals: Forest Hills Central, Capital City Capitals, Stoney Creek, Brighton, Grandville, Alpena, St. Clair Shores Unified, Brother Rice, Petoskey, Bay City Wolves, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Riverview Gabriel Richard | Losses in Quarterfinals: Trenton and Marquette

JONATHON KIDD

Division 1
Semifinal 1 – Detroit Catholic Central over Rockford
Semifinal 2 – Utica Eisenhower over Northville

Division 2
Semifinal 1 – Flint Powers over U of D Jesuit
Semifinal 2 – Livonia Stevenson over Caledonia