Moment: Hillock Goal Sends Sault to Final

April 8, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Sault Ste. Marie sent 54 shots at Flint Powers Catholic’s net during their Division 3 Semifinal on March 8, 2013, compared to 21 shots on goal by the Chargers.

But only when Eric Hillock fired through his second goal in double overtime did the Blue Devils gain a final edge 4-3 to advance to the championship game.

“We felt like we were out-working them for most of the game but we just couldn’t seem to bury it,” Hillock said that day to the Flint Journal. “(The game-winning goal) was just a result of a great pass out of the corner and I was able to put it on net and get the win.”

Click for coverage from the Flint Journal – Flint Powers drops double-overtime loss to Sault Ste. Marie in Division 3 hockey semifinals – and see below for Hillock’s winner 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.