Howell, Flint Powers, Cranbrook stay No. 1 in state hockey rankings

Howell, Flint Powers and Cranbrook all stayed No. 1 while others made moves in the recent Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association rankings.

As the postseason nears, many of the powerhouse teams in the state of Michigan are maintaining their top spots in the most recent Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association rankings.  

Howell (Division 1), Flint Powers Catholic (Division 2) and Cranbrook (Division 3) all stayed at No. 1 in the MHSHCA's state rankings for Week 10, Jan. 19.

Howell, Detroit Catholic Central and Hartland went 1-2-3 in Division 1, while Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central moved up a spot to No. 4, and Utica Eisenhower dropped one spot to five.  

Flint Powers Catholic (No. 1), Grandville (No. 2), Byron Center (No. 3) and Rochester United (No. 4) stayed put in their spots, while Livonia Stevenson moved up a spot to No. 5 in Division 2.  

In Division 3, Houghton moved up a spot to No. 2, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s dropped one spot to No. 3, Calumet stayed at No. 4, and Marquette moved up one spot to No. 5.  

Here’s a look at the most recent MHSHCA rankings.  

Division 1 

1. Howell  

2. Detroit Catholic Central  

3. Hartland  

4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central  

5. Utica Eisenhower  

6. Northville  

7. Brighton  

8. Rockford  

9. Troy United  

10. Capital City  

Division 2  

1. Flint Powers Catholic  

2. Grandville  

3. Byron Center  

4. Rochester United  

5. Livonia Stevenson  

6. Trenton  

7. Mattawan  

8. Caledonia 

9. Alpena  

10. St. Claire Shores Unified  

Division 3  

1. Cranbrook  

2. Houghton  

3. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s  

4. Calumet  

5. Marquette 

6. Riverview Gabriel Richard  

7. University of Liggett  

8. Escanaba  

9. South Lyon Unified  

10. Huron Valley  

Eddie Wheeler (8) and Brighton came in at No. 7 in Division 1 in the most recent Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association state rankings.

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This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Looking at Michigan high school hockey rankings for Week 10, Jan. 13

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