With the conclusion of the 2011-12 boys high school hockey season, it’s time to honor those who had success, both on and off the ice. Here are the official honorees from the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association:
Mr. Hockey:
Mackenzie MacEachern – Brother Rice
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
Coaches of the year:
- Division 1 Coach of the Year – Pete Mazzoni, Livonia Churchill
- Division 2 Coach of the Year – Daryel McCarrel, Port Huron Northern
- Division 3 Coach of the Year – Robb McIntyre, University of Liggett School
Division 1 All-State Teams
All-State 1st Team – Forwards
| Kivisto, Tommy | Brighton |
| Halash, Peter | Catholic Central (Detroit) |
| Herzog, Curtis | Novi |
| Otto, Jake | Livonia Churchill |
| White, Brett | East Kentwood |
| Schueneman, Scott | Brighton |
| Finkhouse, Collin | Lowell |
| Lucchese, JP | Grosse Pointe North |
| McGee, Mark | Salem |
| Trentacosta, Stefan | Eisenhower |
| Babcock, Michael | Catholic Central (Detroit) |
| Green, Charlie | Catholic Central (Detroit) |
| Nahikian, James | Troy |
| Ullrey, Justin | Rockford |
All-State 1st Team – Defensemen
| Burnett, Kent | Novi |
| Gluchowski, Nolan | Catholic Central (Detroit) |
| Larkin, Adam | Clarkston |
| Beauvais, Stephen | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s |
| Jansens, Kyle | Lowell |
| Lelekatch, Jim | Livonia Churchill |
All-State 1st Team – Goaltenders
| Wroe, Stephen | Berkley |
| Galasso, Drew | Lake Orion |
| Wakefield, Tyler | Eisenhower |
All-State 2nd Team – Forwards
| Moran, Hunter | Grand Blanc |
| Aluia, Joe | Grosse Pointe North |
| Gambino, Mike | Livonia Churchill |
| Giffel, Corey | Grandville |
| Lauro, John | U of D Jesuit |
| Rodgers, Luke | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s |
| Warnack, Quin | Dakota |
| Apap, Tommy | U of D Jesuit |
| Brothers, Brock | Eisenhower |
| Fowler, Kameron | Reeths-Puffer |
| McCarthy, Josh | DeWitt/St.Johns |
| Pefley, Craig | U of D Jesuit |
| Stapleton, Erik | East Kentwood |
All-State 2nd Team – Defensemen
| Keranen, Keith | Brighton |
| Stander, Jack | Grosse Pointe North |
| McElroy, Ryan | Grand Blanc |
| Proben, Nick | Livonia Churchill |
| Bathum, Cam | Rockford |
| Alderink, Brenden | Reeths-Puffer |
| Gatt, Carson | Catholic Central (Detroit) |
| Layle, Tyler | East Kentwood |
| McDougall, Trent | Traverse City West |
All-State 2nd Team – Goaltenders
| Tilford, Michael | Traverse City West |
| Tempelman, Josh | DeWitt/St.Johns |
| Wujek, Chip | Grosse Pointe North |
Honorable Mention – Forwards
| Bravata, Trent | East Kentwood | |
| Greiner, Zach | Chippewa Valley | |
| Leider, Joey | Berkley | |
| Anstett, Cooper | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s | |
| FBalavich, Nick | Lake Orion | |
| Conley, Sean | Grandville | |
| Gambrell, Zach | Plymouth | |
| Hanrahan, Willie | Traverse City West | |
| Smythe, Devin | Livonia Churchill | |
| Trainor, Travis | Novi | |
| Kirynchuk, Matt | Crestwood | |
| Lipps, Sam | Manistee | |
| Makimaa, Derek | Swartz Creek | |
| Snider, John | Reeths-Puffer | |
Honorable Mention – Defensemen
| Frechen, Adam | DeWitt/St.Johns |
| Fryc, Danny | Berkley |
| Lippert, Isaac | Grandville |
| Carr, Tyler | Brighton |
| DiFranco, Mike | St. Clair Shores Unified |
| McGillicuddy, Braden | Lowell |
| Chodzko, Mike | Dearborn Unified |
| Comperchio, Steven | Jackson United |
| Kolpacke, Bryan | Eisenhower |
| Krentz, Neal | Bloomfield United |
| Shultz, Matt | Grandville |
| Ulicny, Jake | Eisenhower |
Honorable Mention – Goaltenders
| Craig, Spencer | Canton |
| Niel, Jake | Grand Blanc |
| Julvezan, Austin | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s |