Moment: Calumet Reigns as Ice King

March 30, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

More than 50 shots had been fired on goal through three periods of the Division 3 Hockey Final on March 8, 2008. But none had found the back of the net as Flint Powers Catholic and Calumet headed into overtime at Compuware Sports Arena.

To that point, Powers had outshot the Copper Kings 31-20 as the Chargers sought their first MHSAA Finals championship in this sport. But Calumet turned the tables in the extra period, outshooting Powers 5-1 and burying the game’s lone goal when Logan Rastello scored unassisted 4:18 into extra time.

For the game, Tyler Junttila made 32 saves for the Copper Kings, who locked up the sixth championship in program history.

Said Rastello after to the Flint Journal: “I just shot at the net, went and got the rebound and buried it five-hole," Rastello said. "That was a great win. I don't know how to describe it. I'm shaking.”

Click to read coverage from the Flint Journal – Powers Catholic’s hockey title dream ends with OT loss to Calumet in final – and see below for the deciding goal and celebration with coverage from the NFHS Network.

2020-21 Ice Hockey Regional Brackets Announced

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 7, 2021

The 2020-21 Hockey Regional brackets, with top-two teams seeded, were released Sunday morning on MHSAA.com.

The top two teams in each Regional were selected based on the Michigan Power Ratings (MPR) from the regular season through Saturday’s games. Those two teams are placed on the opposite sides of their Regional brackets, making the Regional Final the earliest those teams could meet.

Click to see Regional bracket line assignments: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3.

Click to see all Regional brackets: Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3.

Click for Michigan Power Ratings for hockey. Postseason play begins March 15.