Kosmo normally doesn't like blogging about sports that aren't in season, but he was intrigued by an announcement that came out this week in the world of high school hockey.
It was announced that Orchard Lake St. Mary's has accepted an invitation to join the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League, widely considered the best league in the state.
The presence of state powerhouse St. Mary's should make it even more formidable. The Eaglets will now have two meetings a year with traditional athletic rivals Birmingham Brother Rice, Novi Detroit Catholic Central, Warren De La Salle, Detroit U-D Jesuit, Grosse Pointe North, and of course, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood.
It should make a for a fun regular season and make each team in the league even more battle-tested for the playoffs, so Kosmo is glad to see St. Mary's and the MIHL formed this partnership.
- While he's talking about hockey, Kosmo would like to wish the best of luck to Jeff Petry, a former St. Mary's standout who has bypassed his senior year at Michigan State to sign a contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Petry is a quality defenseman, and it's good he'll finally be able to fulfill his pro dream.