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New southeast Michigan hockey league plans 2027-28 debut

Two high school hockey players battle for the puck along the boards near the net. — High school hockey players compete during a Michigan varsity game. High school hockey teams from several southeast Michigan conferences are expected to participate in a new league beginning in 2027-28. Courtesy: (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons

By Northville-Novi News staff · November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

A new southeast Michigan high school hockey league is scheduled to begin play in the 2027-28 season, according to a Nov. 11 announcement from KLAA Sports.

The South East Michigan Hockey League, or SEMHL, will include schools from the SEC, OAA and Lakes Valley Conference, the announcement said.

The Saline Post reported that participating teams include Novi and Northville.

Both schools appear on the Kensington Lakes Activities Association’s member list. That conference affiliation alone does not establish how their hockey schedules would change.

The text of the KLAA Sports announcement does not identify individual teams or explain how the new league would affect existing conference schedules.

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