We apologize for the delay in getting the rankings to you this week! Here they are. Hockey is picking up its pace as we breeze towards the playoffs. This past week and a half gave fans the opportunity to see a Tier 2 face off for first place and numerous well played games across the Midwest as teams battle it out to move up the rankings. Make sure to check out last weeks rankings to see who moved up as there has been a lot of movement this week. As always feel free to tell us what you think.

1.) Grand Haven (14-4) OK Conference Tier 1

Grand Haven had another two game win last week as they beat Catholic Central in a big game 3-2 and also blew out West Catholic 7-2. They will face Kenowa Hills next Wednesday at 6:30pm.

2.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (12-4-1) OK Conference Tier 1

The Cougars had a busy 3 game week and a half last week, and struggled. Their week began with a 3-2 loss to Grand Haven on Wednesday in a game that came down to the third period. They beat Forest Hills Central 2-1 on Friday but lost 2-0 against Portage Central. Their Next game will be on Saturday 8:58pm against East Grand Rapids. The game will be at Southside Community Center.

3.) Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (12-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Husky/Hawks beat Grandville this week as they continue to fight for first place in our rankings. Their next game will be Saturday against Big Rapids at Ferris State University. The game time is 2:00pm.

4.) Kenowa Hills (13-4) OK Conference Tier 2

A two game week gave the Knights an opportunity to hold onto first place in their tier this week. After beating West Catholic 4-2 on Wednesday, they were unable to hold onto first place as they lost to East Kentwood 4-3.

5.) Mona Shores (9-7) OK Conference Tier 1

The Sailors had a packed full week and a half as they managed to win two of their three games. They lost the first game to Plymouth Salem 6-5 on a late third period breakaway goal, but managed to bounce back with two wins against Rockford and Traverse City Reps.

6.) Rockford (10-8) OK Conference Tier 1

Rockford loss in a rematch with Mona Shores last Wednesday to the tune of a 4-1 score. They rebounded on Friday however as they doubled up the score on their way to a 8-4 win over Saganaw Nouvel. Their next game is this Friday at 8:00pm vs Macomb Dakota.

7.) East Grand Rapids (9-6) OK Conference Tier 1

The Pioneers improved their record this week and won 4-2 against Granville who continues to struggle.

8.) Lowell-Caledonia (14-2) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell-Caledonia split their two games this past week and a half as they dropped a 6-3 game against West Ottawa but beat South Christian. They continue their strong season and hope to win when they play the Bay Area Thunder on Saturday.

9.) Jenison (10-6) OK Conference Tier 2

Jenison pounded the Unity Knights 10-2 but lost to Grand Rapids Christian 2-1 this past week and a half. They play West Ottawa tonight at 6:30pm at Edge Ice Arena.

10.)East Kentwood(9-9) OK Conference Tier 2

In a hard fought game for first place in Tier 2, the Falcons squeaked by Kenowa Hills 4-3. They will look to hold onto the top spot as they play Forest Hills Central Tonight at 8:00pm.

Honorable Mention

11.) Grand Rapids Christian (10-6-1) OK Conference Tier 3

The Eagles pushed by Jenison 2-1 this past week. Their next game will be against Kenowa Hills tonight at Jolly Rogers Ice Arena. The game will begin at 7:30pm.

12.) West Ottawa (10-7-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Two wins against Grand Rapids City and Lowell-Caledonia improved West Ottawa’s record this past week and a half. They stand at 5-2-1 in their tier and will look to improve when they puck drops against Jenison tonight at 6:30. Check out the coverage of their win against Lowell-Caledonia here.

13.) Hudsonville (6-11) OK Conference Tier 2

Hudsonville suffered two losses this week. They continued to struggle for the second week in a row and will hope to turn it around against Reeths-Puffer on Friday.

14.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (6-11) OK Conference Tier 2

A five hundred week for the Rangers keeps them at the bottom of the rankings this week. They lost to Catholic Central 2-1 but beat South Christian with a five goal second period on their way to a 7-2 victory. They also will play tonight as they face off against the East Kentwood Falcons at 8:00pm

15.) Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(8-6-2) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats pulled out two wins this past week and a half. Both wins came against the Grand Rapids Ice Hawks. They shut out the Hawks 8-0 on Friday and beat them soundly on Saturday as well 6-2.

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Our coverage of hockey took another step this week as new reporter Alex Porter was able to cover his first hockey game between Grand Haven and Reeths Puffer on Saturday. (Coverage Here)We look forward to bringing you more coverage of more games each week, and we are excited to grow our hockey division here at West Michigan Allstar. If you can all remember, last week our ranking were really shook up as Forest Hills Eastern/Northern jumped into the top two. Let us know what you think about this weeks rankings! Who does and doesn’t belong? Who should be higher? Who should be lower? We look forward to your feedback!

1.)Grand Rapids Catholic Central (11-2-1) OK Conference Tier 1

With a big 7-0 shut out win against Hartland on Saturday the Cougars have 11 wins on the season. They will look to grow their win column when they play number 2 Grand Haven on Wednesday Febuary 3rd.

2.)Grand Haven (12-4) OK Conference Tier 1

Grand Haven had a two win week this past week as they downed both East Grand Rapids and Reeths Puffer to take back the second spot.

3.)Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (11-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Husky/Hawks won another game last week as they beat West Catholic on Tuesday. Their next game will be against Grandville on Wednesday. The game will be at Georgetown Ice Arena at 5:30.

4.)Kenowa Hills (12-3) OK Conference Tier 2

The Knights had a great win against Hudsonville by scoring 5 goals in the second period to dash the Eagles hopes of a win. Their strong showing moves them up in the standings. Check out the game coverage here.

5.) East Grand Rapids (7-5) OK Conference Tier 1

A 5-3 loss to Grand Haven on Friday drops the Pioneers out of the fourth spot but they have a chance to turn things around as they play Mattawan tonight and Grandville on Friday.

6.) Rockford (8-7) OK Conference Tier 1

Rockford beat Lake Orion 3-2 last week to improve their record so that it is now over .500. Their next game is Wednesday 8:00pm at Griff’s Ice House vs Mona Shores.

7.)Mona Shores (7-6) OK Conference Tier 1

After struggling for much of the first half of the season, Mona Shores had a great week as they won two games. They beat Grandville 6-2 last Sunday and beat the Traverse City Bay Reps 7-4 on Saturday. If they keep up their winning ways they will move up the rankings in the next few weeks.

8.)Lowell-Caledonia (13-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell-Calendonia won again this past week as they knocked off their rival Jenison 5-3. They will play Grand Rapids South Christian on Friday.

9.)Jenison (9-5) OK Conference Tier 2

Losing to Lowell-Calendonia doesn’t hurt Jenison this week but it doesn’t help them either. They will stay the same in the rankings and will look to improve when they face off against Grand Rapids Christian on Wednesday. The game will be at Jolly Rogers Ice Arena at 7:30.

10.)East Kentwood(7-7) OK Conference Tier 2

A painful 10-4 loss against Livonia Churchill on Saturday drops the Falcons to a five hundred record.

Honorable Mention

11.)Grand Rapids Christian (9-8-1) OK Conference Tier 3

The Eagles had two wins this week to get themselves into our standings for the first time this year. They will play the Grand Rapids Ice Hawks this week. Barring a disastrous showing, they should improve their record even more as the Hawks have struggled this season.

12.)West Ottawa (8-7-1) OK Conference Tier 3

With a win against GR West Catholic last Sunday and a 8-0 shut out win against the Ice Hawks on Saturday, the Panthers improve their record and move themselves up in the rankings.

13.) Hudsonville (6-9) OK Conference Tier 2

Hudsonville suffered a staggering loss on Wednesday to Kenowa Hills and suffered another hard 7-3 loss to Flushing. Their only win this week came on Friday as they beat Goodrich 5-3.

14.)Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (5-10) OK Conference Tier 2

A win and a loss this past week keeps the Rangers down in the rankings this week as they look forward to facing South Christian/Calvin Christian on Wednesday.

15.)Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(6-6-2) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats lost another game this past week at the hands of Grand Rapids Christian on Saturday. The final score was 7-3 and leaves the Cats at the bottom of our standings this week. They wont play another game until February 3rd when they face off against Jenison.

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Hockey is really starting to heat up the cold winter month of January. In this past week, our number one team from last week stumbled again, and other teams took this opportunity to climb the ranks and seat themselves higher in the standings. What will this week’s games hold? Will other teams step up this week to try and take the top spot? Let us know what you think!

1.)Grand Rapids Catholic Central (10-2-1) OK Conference Tier 1

With Grand Haven’s two losses opening the door to the top spot this week, the Cougars took the opportunity to take back the top spot. With 5 goals in both of their games, Catholic Central won both matches easily. 

2.) Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (10-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Husky/Hawks are looking very good as the season goes on. With a win against Grand Haven this past week, they showed they have what it takes to take down our top teams and claim the number one spot. 

3.)Grand Haven (10-4) OK Conference Tier 1

Grand Haven had a tough week this week as they lost two games. The first loss was to Forest Hills Northern/Eastern, and the second loss came at the hands of Grand Rapids Catholic Central. This tough break drops them down this week to the third spot.

4.)East Grand Rapids (7-4) OK Conference Tier 1

Stagnant this week, EGR will play Grand Haven at Patterson Ice Center this Friday. The game will be at 8pm.

5.) Kenowa Hills (11-3) OK Conference Tier 2

The Knights also found a way to a two win week last week as they beat Reeths Puffer 4-3 and Portage Central 6-4.

6.) Rockford (7-7) OK Conference Tier 1

With 1-1 record for the week, Rockford still can’t break the threshold of .500. They need to put together some consecutive wins as the season continues.

7.)Mona Shores (5-6) OK Conference Tier 1

Struggling to get back to their winning ways, the Sailors fell back onto the losing road this past week when they lost to Rockford. Their next chance to rite the ship will be on Wednesday against Grandville.

8.)Lowell-Caledonia (12-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell-Calendonia was able to beat Grand Rapids Christian Saturday after an easy win over the Grand Rapids Ice Hawks in a shortened two period game on Friday. Check out the coverage of their game vs the IceHawks here.

9.)Jenison (9-4) OK Conference Tier 2

Another team with a two win week, Jenison continues to climb. They beat Northview/Comstock Park 4-3 on Friday and beat Manistee 4-1 on Saturday.

10.)East Kentwood(7-6) OK Conference Tier 2

An 8-3 win over Reeths Puffer added another win to the Falcon’s record. They now are one game above .500.

Honorable Mention

11.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (4-9) OK Conference Tier 2

Two losses and the Rangers continue to look at the rest of the pack from the bottom of the rankings . They will hope to win when they play Rockford on Wednesday at 8pm.

12.)Hudsonville (4-8) OK Conference Tier 2

Hudsonville Lost to South Christian this week. They managed to score two goals, but it wasn’t enough as S. Christian went on to win 3-2. The Eagles next game will be on Wednesday against Kenowa Hills.

13.) West Ottawa (6-7-1) OK Conference Tier 3

With a nice 5-2 win against Madison Heights Bishop Foley this week, West Ottawa adds another win to their record and get one step closer to getting back on track to a winning season.

14.)Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(6-5-2) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats fell in both of their games this past week, losing to both Jenison and West Catholic. A two loss week hurts them this week in the rankings.

15.) Grand Rapids West Catholic/Cedar Springs (4-8) OK Conference Tier 2

After a very tough week last week, GRWC/Cedar Springs managed to get a win this week against Northview Comstock Park on Saturday. The score was 6-2.

What a past week of hockey! There were blowouts, and there were close fought games. We had the chance to go see East Grand Rapids vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central and could not believe the amount of fans and the intensity of the game. West Michigan is without a doubt a great hockey area full of great hockey teams. Here is the rankings for our fifth week of hockey coverage. Let us know what you think and feel free to compare it to last week.

1.)Grand Haven (10-2) OK Conference Tier 1

What a week Grand Haven had this week as they found a way to cruise to two wins in their three games . Their first win was over Hudsonville 11-4, their second win was against against East Kentwood 4-3.  Their loss of the week was against Portage Central with the score ending up 2-1. Their great week leap frogs them back into first place.

2.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (9-2-1) OK Conference Tier 1

The Cougars also had a great week last week as they beat Grandville 5-1 in their first game this past week, and willed themselves to a win in our game of the week against East Grand Rapids by a score of 2-1. They continue to show their dominance this year.

3.) East Grand Rapids (7-4) OK Conference Tier 1

After losing 2-1 in a close game against Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Friday night, East tried to turn it around against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern/Northern on Saturday, but got creamed 8-2.

4.) Kenowa Hills (9-3) OK Conference Tier 2

A 4-2 loss Friday to Monroe didn’t slow down the Knights for long as they bounced back with a 4-3 win against Grandville. 

5.) Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (8-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Husky/Hawks handed East Grand Rapids a resounding defeat as they poured on 8 goals on their way to a 8-2 victory.

6.) Mona Shores (5-5) OK Conference Tier 1

Hosting, and winning, the Konrad Memorial Hockey Tournament this weekend was a great way for the Sailors to keep climbing upward after a sad start to the season. Their next game will be against Traverse City St. Francis at Lakeshore Sports Center at 2:00pm on 1/21/12.

7.)Rockford (6-6) OK Conference Tier 1

With a 1-2 win against Grandville and a 0-4 loss against Monroe last week, Rockford stays at .500.

8.)Lowell-Caledonia (9-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell-Caledonia just keeps rolling this year. Can anyone in Tier 3 stop them?

9.)Jenison (8-4) OK Conference Tier 2

Jenison has improved nicely so far this season and will look to continue improving when they play Manistee at Georgetown Ice Center on Saturday. The game is at 5:30pm.

10.)East Kentwood(6-6) OK Conference Tier 2

East Kentwood struggled this week as they lost twice. Their first loss was at the hands of Mona Shores and the second loss was at the hands of Grand Haven. They will try to do better against Reeths Puffer on the thirteenth of January

Honorable Mention

11.) Hudsonville (4-7) OK Conference Tier 2

Losing twice this past week, 11-4 against Grand Haven and 3-6 against FHC,  is exactly what Hudsonville didn’t want to do. Having a double loss week keeps them down in the standings for another week.

12.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (4-7) OK Conference Tier 2

Another win and another loss keeps Central towards the bottom of the pack this week. Their win over Hudsonville was quite impressive however as they double the Eagles points on their way to a 6-3 victory.

13.) Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(6-3-2) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats got another win this week, but they will still need a few more to move back up in the standings.

14.)West Ottawa (5-7-1) OK Conference Tier 3

After their nice 9-2 win against Hudsonville, West Ottawa tried to right the ship this week but were beaten down by Flushing and Davidson. They will hope to get another win on Friday when they play Madison Heights Bishop Foley on Friday. 

15.) Grand Rapids West Catholic/Cedar Springs (3-8) OK Conference Tier 2

Can anyone say ouch? A three loss week killed GRWC/Cedar Springs as they plummet to the bottom of the rankings this week.

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Beautiful Patterson Ice Arena was packed last night in anticipation of a great game between Grand Rapids Catholic Central and East Grand Rapids. Those who came got what they came for.

The first period action was fast paced and intense as the players flew across the glistening ice. The Cougars came out strong and carried the play as they launched shot after shot at Steven Longfellow. Steven however was up to the challenge as he kept his team in the game stopping 14 of the 15 shots. The other shot was stopped by a goaltender’s best friend, the red pipe, allowing East to escape the first period with the score tied 0-0.

The second period started with a huge shift as the Pioneers took the play to GRCC. Staggering and on their heels, the Cougars fought back trying to get the puck out of their zone. They succeeded and got a beautiful opportunity with 7:35 remaining in the period. Longfellow kept his team in the game however as he made another brilliant save to keep the game tied. The high pace and intensity seemed to do East in during the last minute of the period however as Longfellow, after stopping another 12 shots, was unable to stop the 13^th shot with 0:37 left in the period after his team turned it over in their own end. GRCC took their one goal lead into the third period.

The third period began with a feel of desperation and focus by the Pioneers as they took the play to the Cougars once again. For the first two minutes East kept the play deep in GRCC’s zone and because of this they were awarded numerous opportunities. Peter Stewart finally capitalized on one of these opportunities as he scored the equalizer with 15:49 remaining in the period. The celebration was short lived however as another turnover allowed GRCC to hack at the puck and bounce it over Longfellow only thirteen second later. This goal, scored by Catholic forward Donald Sund would prove to be the game winner as GRCC would go on to win 2-1.

GRCC is now 9-2-1 on the season.

After the loss East forward Travis Baranoski thought that the Pioneers played a good game.

“I thought we played really well. We had tons of chances and were unable to capitalize. We also shot ourselves in the foot on their two goals. Both were the direct results of turnovers by us. We played well enough to win, it just wasn’t our night. We have a big game tomorrow vs. Forest Hills Northern Eastern and we plan on playing just as hard as we did tonight. It’s a league game and two very big points for us. We’ll be ready to go tomorrow and we plan on taking care of business and correcting our mistakes.”

East is now 7-3 with the loss, but will look to improve that record tonight.

As heated as high school sports can be, many different teams have players who at one time, were friends and teammates elsewhere. This will be the case with the game between East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Catholic Central this Friday. Facing each other in a heated battle on the ice this week are former teammates and friends Josh Keller and Travis Baranoski, who currently play for East, and Owen Kane, Remy woods, Hunter Jenerou, Josh Berry, and Donald Sund, who currently play for GRCC. In the fall, each of these players was selected to play for team West Michigan in the MDHL. The Michigan Developmental Hockey League allowed for each of these players to join together and play games against other teams every Saturday throughout the fall in Hockey Town (Detroit). Friday these players will help their current teammates defeat those who once played at their sides. Will the Pioneers defeat the number one team in our rankings? Or will the Cougars hold onto their third spot. Come to the game this Friday at Patterson Ice Center to find out. The game will be at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there!

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We here at West Michigan Allstar are looking forward to a great 2012. Throughout this year we hope to build our hockey coverage and expand it even more. It is your feed back and comments that will help us as we try to give you, the fans, the best hockey coverage in the West Michigan area. Below are your week four rankings. There was very few games due to the holidays so many teams record will remain the same as last week and they will not move in the standings. Make sure to give us some feedback and defend your team or praise their positioning.

1.)Grand Rapids Catholic Central (7-1-1) OK Conference Tier 1

This past week brought the last team without a win to their knees as GRCC fell to East Kentwood in a close fought game that finally drew to a close in OT as the Falcons finally netted a third goal to seal the win. The game was very close however which allows them to stay on the top of the rankings this week.

2.) Grand Haven (8-1) OK Conference Tier 1

Off for holiday break last week, Grand Haven’s next game will be on Wednesday at 8:30pm against Hudsonville at Holland Edge Ice Arena.

3.) East Grand Rapids (7-2) OK Conference Tier 1

The Pioneers finished off their holiday break last week and will play GRCC at Patterson Ice Arena. The game will be at 6:00pm.

4.) Kenowa Hills (8-2) OK Conference Tier 2

The Knights also were off for the holidays and will face Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central at Walker Ice and Fitness Center Friday at 6:00pm.

5.) Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (7-4) OK Conference Tier 1

Forest Hills E/N was another team that got to enjoy a week free of games and will be itching to get another win when they play East Grand Rapids on Saturday.

6.) Mona Shores (3-5) OK Conference Tier 1

The awakened Sailors look to continue their winning ways and climb back to the top of the pack when they play in the Mona Shores hosted Konrad Memorial Hockey Tournament this weekend.

7.)Rockford (5-5) OK Conference Tier 1

The Rams broke even last week in the Big Rapids Tournament as they lost a game and won a game over the course of the tourney. They fell in the first game to Jackson Lumen Christi 6-2 and in the second game against Big Rapids, they were able to pull out a win 5-4.

8.)Jenison (7-4) OK Conference Tier 2

I apologize for missing the fact that Jenison had two games last week against Kalamazoo United and Portage Northern. The Wildcats did win both of those games however, as they continue to turn their slow start into a nice season.

9.)Lowell-Caledonia (8-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell-Caledonia will look to keep up with its high flying ways as they play the Kalamazoo Blades at 8:30pm on Friday.

10.)East Kentwood(6-4) OK Conference Tier 2

East Kentwood had a huge win last week as they beat GRCC in overtime to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season. They will look to carry that momentum over to their game against the awakening Mona Shores Sailors in the Stan Memorial Hockey Tournament this weekend.

Honorable Mention

11.) Hudsonville (4-5) OK Conference Tier 2

Having the past week off might be helpful to the eagles as they prepare to play Grand Haven on Wednesday.

12.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (3-6) OK Conference Tier 2

Hudsonville will be busy this week as they will also be the first game that FHC plays after their holiday break. Look for the Rangers to take advantage of a tired team when they play on Friday.

13.) Grand Rapids West Catholic/Cedar Springs (3-5) OK Conference Tier 2

The Falcons will play their first game of the new year this week as they face off against Reeths Puffer on Friday at Griffs IceHouse. The game will begin at 8:00pm.

14.)Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(5-3-2) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats didn’t budge in the rankings this week as they also had a nice holiday break. They will look to move up the rankings as they play Wayland on Friday.

15.) West Ottawa (4-5-1) OK Conference Tier 3

The Panther’s will need to awaken after their break in order to balance out their record this week. They will hope to do this when they face Flushing on Friday at Flint Iceland Arena. The game will be at 6:30pm. 

We here at West Michigan Allstar hope you had a great Christmas this year! Now that it is past however, we are ready to jump right back into the hockey mayhem. Here are your week three rankings. There was a lot of movement this week so make sure to check last weeks rankings to see who rose and who fell in the rankings.

1.)Grand Rapids Catholic Central (6-0-1) OK Conference Tier 1

Thanks to Grand Haven joining the loss column last week the Cougars have finally taken the top spot. They once again show their dominance as they have yet to lose a game this year.

2.) Grand Haven (8-1) OK Conference Tier 1

The biggest story of the week was the fall of Grand Haven at the Hand of the Mona Shores Sailors. Although it may just be a little stumble, it was just the opening that GRCC needed to push the Bucs down to the second spot.

3.) East Grand Rapids (7-2) OK Conference Tier 1

The Pioneers are enjoying a nice holiday break until January 6th when they play GRCC at Patterson Ice Arena. The game will be at 6:00pm.

4.) Kenowa Hills (8-2) OK Conference Tier 2

The Knights won another game as they consistently continue to prove they have a very good hockey team this year.

5.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (7-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Huskies/Hawks beat Rockford soundly in our game of the week last week and added another win to their record. Their speed was the difference against the Rams, and it will continue to cause problems for their opposition as the season goes on. Make sure you check out the detailed coverage of the game here.

6.) Mona Shores (3-5) OK Conference Tier 1

Mona Shores is alive once again! The Sailors did what few people expected them to do as they beat Grand Haven last week in convincing fashion, topping the Bucs 5-2. The Sailors managed to score 3 goals in the final period to give themselves their third victory of the year.

7.)Rockford (4-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Rams came out flat last week Wednesday losing to Forest Hills Eastern/Northern. They will face Jackson Lumen Christi on December 28th in hopes of getting back over .500

8.)Jenison (5-4) OK Conference Tier 2

Since topping the Grand Rapids Ice Hawks 10-0 on December 10th, Jenison has yet to play another game. They will face South Christian/ Calvin Christian on January 7th at the Kentwood Ice Arena. The game will be at 2:00pm.

9.)Lowell-Caledonia (8-1) OK Conference Tier 3

After a quick talk with the coach, we found out that Lowell-Caledonia has had a great season so far posting 8 wins and only one loss so far. This great record propels them up a few spots in our standings this week.

10.)East Kentwood(4-4) OK Conference Tier 2

East Kentwood has been off since they beat East Grand Rapids 3-2 on December 16th, and will look to beat the awakening Mona Shores Sailors on January 6th.

Honorable Mention

11.) Hudsonville (4-5) OK Conference Tier 2

A extremely hard fought loss to Forest Hills Central puts Hudsonville’s record at 4-5. Although they have struggled against some lower ranked teams, the eagles continue to play extremely close scoring games against their competition and show they have what it takes to win close games down the stretch.

12.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central(3-6)OK Conference Tier 2

Although it is a long shot until the Rangers hit .500 again, they took another step towards it with a win against Hudsonville on the eve of Christmas Eve.

13.) Grand Rapids West Catholic/Cedar Springs (3-5) OK Conference Tier 2

Another loss last week is not what GRWC/Cedar Springs was hoping for. They fell 6-2 against Catholic Central.

14.)Northview/Comstock Park/Sparta(5-3-1)OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats picked up another loss last week pushing them down in the rankings this week. They will try to rebound when they play Wayland–Middleview-Hastings on the 6th of January.

15.) West Ottawa (4-5-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Another loss was added to the Panther’s record last week by the hands of the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles. They stand at the bottom of our standings this week.

1.) Grand Haven (8-0) OK Conference Tier 1

Undefeated Grand Haven is showing everyone they belong at the top of the rankings. No one can deny them the top spot for a second consecutive week. Look for them to stay at the top of the rankings as they play Mona Shores again on Wednesday 7pm @ Lakeshore Sports Centre.

2.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5-0-1) OK Conference Tier 1

With five solid wins and a tough tie so far this season, the Cougars show why they have been one of the top teams in the area for years now.

3.) East Grand Rapids (7-2) OK Conference Tier 1

The Pioneers struggled last week against Mona Shores, but they managed to pull out win as the game began to wind down. They will definitely be hoping to do better after a nice break this holiday season. They face Grand Rapids CC on January 6.

4.) Kenowa Hills (7-2) OK Conference Tier 2

Another solid win (6-1) last week keeps the Knights in our top five.

5.) Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern/ Northern (5-4) OK Conference Tier 1

The Huskies/Hawks managed to squeak out a win again Forest Hills Central this past week in double overtime. They face a tough Rockford team on Wednesday at Griffs Ice House @ 8pm.

6.) Rockford (4-3) OK Conference Tier 1

The Rams are having a solid season considering the strength of their opposition. They were handed a sound defeat last week by GRCC but will be looking to redeem themselves in the following weeks.

7.) Grand Rapids Northview/Comstock Park/ Sparta(5-2-1) OK Conference Tier 3

The Cats put up a good fight last week but fell short to Hudsonville. However, it was the fact that they had a strong showing against the Tier 2 Hudsonville Eagles that gives them the seventh spot on our rankings this week.

8.) Hudsonville (4-4) OK Conference Tier 2

Although they beat Northview / Comstock Park / Sparta this week, the Eagles failed to do so in a manner that showed they were truly the better team. The Cats came back from a 3-2 second period deficit to make it a close game in the third before Hudsonville finally put the game away for good.

9.) Jenison (5-4) OK Conference Tier 2

After topping Grand Rapids Ice Hawks 10-0 on December 10^th, Jenison was unable to continue their winning ways as they dropped to the Bay City Wolves last week.

10.)East Kentwood(4-4) OK Conference Tier 2

The Falcons picked themselves up last week and got their team to five hundred. The only problem is that the competition has stepped up as well. This leaves them a tough road to travel in order to get higher up in the rankings.

Honorable Mention

11.) Lowell-Caledonia (4-1) OK Conference Tier 3

Lowell /Caledonia picked up another win this week by scoring ten goals against the Kalamazoo Blades.

12.) West Ottawa (4-4-1) OK Conference Tier 3

The Kalamazoo Blades didn’t fare much better against the Panthers this week as the Panthers shut them out 4-0.

13.) Grand Rapids West Catholic / Cedar Springs (3-4) OK Conference Tier 2

A two loss week really hurt the Falcons last week. They look to do better this week as they play back to back nights against Reeths-Puffer and Grand Rapids West Catholic on Thursday and Friday.

14.)Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (2-6) OK Conference Tier 2

The Rangers put up a good fight against Forest Hills Northern/ Eastern this week, but they came up short for the sixth time this season.

15.)Mona Shores (2-5)

Mona Shores has been beaten down quite of few times this season, but they still have a chance to turn things around. They take to the ice against our number one team this week Wednesday

Game #1

In our Game of the Week Grand Rapids Christian looks to finish off an unbeaten year by taking out an East team that has suffered a pair of losses already, something that is rare for East. The Eagles have done all of this with their backup, now starting quarterback Travis Kraai. Kavon Frazier is the heart and soul of this team however leading the ground game as well as playing stout linebacker for a much improved Eagle defense. That defense will be key, as stopping East RB David Drummond will determine the winner on Friday. The Pioneers are looking for that big win on the year that proves to people that they are still East Grand Rapids heading into the postseason. The Pioneers will have to find a way to stop the Kraai to Drake Harris passing combo that is scoring at will while still aiming at stopping Frazier and the run game. No one envies the East defensive coordinator this week. Look for East to struggle early to find holes in the eagle defense which may be too late if they can’t keep Christian off the scoreboard themselves.

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