State Champs! Michigan: Hockey Time Episode 6
January 19, 2023
Join Jonathon Kidd and Sean Baligian for another of State Champs! Hockey Time.
0:45 - Clarkston at Detroit Catholic Central Recap
1:52 - Plymouth at Livonia Churchill Recap
2:46 - Forest Hills Central at Mona Shores Recap
3:31 - Brother Rice at Houghton Recap
4:18 - Alpena at the North-South Showcase
5:53 - MAC Showcase Recap
8:06 - Ann Arbor Huron
8:55 - Wyandotte Roosevelt
9:48 - Nathan Bryer - Clarkston - Coaches Corner
12:28 - Warrior Player of the Year Update
14:19 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo
15:37 - Wall Award Update
18:02 - Wednesday Game Previews Detroit Catholic Central at Brother Rice, Livonia Stevenson at Hartland, Lakeland at Flint Powers, Grosse Pointe South at Trenton
19:45 - Thursday Game Preview Allen Park at Riverview Gabriel Richard
20:23 - Friday Game Previews Brighton at Hartland, Saginaw Heritage at Mona Shores
21:07 - Saturday Game Previews Flint Powers at Detroit Country Day, Saginaw Heritage at Byron Center, U of D Jesuit at Detroit Catholic Central, Brother Rice at Trenton
Be the Referee: Puck on Goal Netting
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
December 9, 2025
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Puck on Goal Netting - Listen
We’re on the ice today, where after being last touched by Team A, the puck comes to rest on top of the goal netting. What happens?
New this year in high school ice hockey: If a puck is on the top of the goal netting, it’s an immediate stoppage. The puck is considered out of play.
It goes back into play via a faceoff from the nearest faceoff dot in the defending team’s zone.
Why the change from previous years? Because a puck on top of the netting creates too many problematic scenarios to be considered playable – you could have high sticking, closed hand (handling of the puck), goalkeeper contact or player-in-the-goal-crease.
If the puck is on top of the goal netting, blow the whistle and resume with a faceoff.
Previous 2025-26 editions
Dec. 2: Goaltending vs. Basket Interference - Listen
Nov. 25: Football Finals Instant Replay - Listen
Nov. 18: Volleyball Libero Uniforms - Listen
Nov. 11: Illegal Substitution/Participation - Listen
Nov. 4: Losing a Shoe - Listen
Oct. 28: Unusual Soccer Goals - Listen
Oct. 21: Field Hockey Penalty Stroke - Listen
Oct. 14: Tennis Double Hit - Listen
Oct. 7: Safety in Football - Listen
Sept. 30: Field Hockey Substitution - Listen
Sept 23: Multiple Contacts in Volleyball - Listen
Sept. 16: Soccer Penalty Kick - Listen
Sept. 9: Forward Fumble - Listen
Sept. 2: Field Hockey Basics - Listen
Aug. 26: Golf Ball Bounces Out - Listen
PHOTO Marquette's Skyler Blackburn and Negaunee goalie Kurt O'Brien scramble for the puck during a Nov. 8 matchup. (Photo by Randy Ritari.)