Southwest Michigan Blades

Proud Member of the MHSHL and ISHSHA, South Bend, IN.

A massive Thank you to our 2026-2027 team sponsors!

2025-2026 Captain Named

Congratulations to #28 Conor Husiak and  #23 Ian Mazzola for being named captains for the 25-26 campaign.

Hockey trading card for Conor Husiak in green and black SWM Blades uniform, holding a stick.

2024-2025 Captain Named

Hot off the press....congrats to #23 Ian Mazzola AND #9 Max VanFleet for being named captains for the 24-25 campaign.

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2024 MHSHL City Champions!

Blades clinch league title for the first time!

Three hockey players in gray and green Blades jerseys posing against a brick wall.

Your 23-24 SWM Blades MHSHL All Conference Selections

  • Mason Lyster-Senior-1st Team
  • Connor Penny-Senior-2nd Team
  • James Smith-Sophomore-2nd Team
  • Colin Porn-Senior-1st Team
  • George Smith-Senior, 1st Team
  • Vili Keranen-Exchange Student, 2nd Team
Five hockey players in green-and-white Blades uniforms posing against a brick wall
Ice hockey team posed in a rink, wearing teal jerseys with goalie gear and championship-style celebration setting

2026-2027 SWM Blades Varsity Hockey

26-27 SWM Blades Varsity Hockey

Brad Winfrey, with his portrait on a black-and-green Southwest Michigan stampede design

The Southwest Michigan Blades are excited to announce Brad Winfrey as our new head coach for the 26-27 season. Brad has spent multiple years over the last two decades devloping players at the High School and youth levels. Brad prides himself on developing his skaters into young men and the best version of themselves they can be on the ice. Coach Winfrey has spent multiple years coaching at the High School level in the Nashville area as well as coaching youth hockey for KOHA youth programs. Welcome aboard coach! 
Ice hockey goalie in white and green gear crouching in front of the net during a game

2026 Blades Airsoft Team Building

26-27 SWM Blades Varsity Hockey

The team took to the airsoft fields in Bangor this last Saturday for a little team building fun. Any time you mix a hockey team and airsoft a good time is a sure thing! 
  • Husiak (C)
  • Barker
  • Barhydt
  • Buckley
  • Charon
  • Christopher
  • Fuller
  • Hoover
  • Anderson
  • Knapp
  • Mattson
  • Mozola
  • Miller
  • Przybocki
  • Rentschler
  • Roose
  • Schultz
  • Tyler
  • Watson
  • Williams

25-26 Blades Highlights

25-26 Was a challenging and exciting year at the same time. Our Blades played hard nosed, intense and focused all year long. Indiana features teams from multiple cities across the state, providing for very exciting hockey! Our blades were able to make it to the ISHSHA 2A State Tournament quaterfinals before bowing out. 26-27 looks to be an even more exciting year. The blades are locked and loaded with a full roster and a new bench boss guiding the team this year. 

26-27 Annual Great Lakes Kickoff Classic

The countdown has begun!

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Let's do that hockey! 

Friday Oct 2nd W L T POINTS
BLADES 1 2 0 2
KOHA U18 AA 2 1 0 4
LSJ 2 0 1 5
Homestead 2 1 0 4
FW Carroll 0 2 1 1
Penn 1 1 1 3
LC U18AA 0 3 0 0
Adams 2 0 1 4

RESULTS:

FRIDAY

Time Ice Sheet Home Away Home Away Goals
4:30PM Valley KOHA U18AA LSJ 3 6 Tyler, Miller, Schultz, Husiak (SH), Watson
5:00 PM Zoo Homestead Adams 1 2
6:00 PM Valley SWM Blades LC U18AA 5 2
6:30 PM Zoo FW Carroll Penn 1 5

SATURDAY

Saturday Oct 3rd Rink Home Away Home Away
8:00AM Valley FW Carroll KOHA U18 AA 0 1
8:15 AM Zoo LC U18 AA Adams 1 4
12:30 PM Arena SWM Blades Homestead 0 5
2:00 PM Arena LSJ Penn 1 1
6:30 PM Valley SWM Blades KOHA U18 AA 2 4 Przybocki, Husiak
7:15 PM Arena Adams FW Carroll 1 1
8:00 PM Valley LC U18 AA LSJ 4 6
8:45 PM Arena Penn Homestead 5 2

SUNDAY

Sunday Oct 4th Time Rink Home Away
SEMI #1 7:30 AM Arena LSJ Homestead
Semi #2 7:45 AM Valley Adams Koha 18U AA SS
Consolation 9 AM Arena Penn LCU 18U AA
Consolation 9:15 AM Valley SWM Blades FW Carroll
Finals 2:15 PM Arena TBD TBD

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!

26-27 Culver Crossover October 23rd-25th 2026

W L T POINTS
BLADES 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0

RESULTS:

FRIDAY

4:30PM BLADES 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SATURDAY

8AM Blade 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SUNDAY

SEMI 9AM Blades 00 TBD TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 5
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 3
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 10
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD

26-27 Fort Wayne Crossover November 6th-8th  2026

W L T POINTS
BLADES 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0

RESULTS:

FRIDAY

4:30PM BLADES 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SATURDAY

8AM Blade 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SUNDAY

SEMI 9AM Blades 00 TBD TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 5
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 3
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 10
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!

26-27 South Bend Crossover December 11th-13th  2027

W L T POINTS
BLADES 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0

RESULTS:

FRIDAY

4:30PM BLADES 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SATURDAY

8AM Blade 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SUNDAY

SEMI 9AM Blades 00 TBD TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 5
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 3
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 10
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!

26-27 Hoosier Crossover January 8th-10th  2027

W L T POINTS
BLADES 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0
TBD 0 0 0

RESULTS:

FRIDAY

4:30PM BLADES 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SATURDAY

8AM Blade 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD 0

SUNDAY

SEMI 9AM Blades 00 TBD TBD 0
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 5
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 3
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 10
TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!

25-26 MHSHL ALL CONFERENCE TEAM

CONGRATS TO OUR SENIOR #23 IAN MAZOLA FOR MAKING THE 25-26 MHSHL ALL CONFERENCE TEAM!

24-25 3A ISHSHA STATE TOURNEY

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YOUR BLADES CAPTURED A 3A STATE SEEDING WHICH WILL PLAY DOWN IN FORT WAYNE. 

GM1 VS. EVANSVILLE, 3-5

GM2 vs. LSJ, 2-0

GM3 vs. CARMEL GOLD, 0-6

3RD ANNUAL GREAT LAKES KICKOFF CLASSIC RESULTS

26-27 Hoosier Crossover Results

Hoosier Crossover:

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Tiebreaker:



1) Head to Head-BG over FT Wayne Carroll

2) Fewest Penalties 

W(2) L(0) T(1) Points
SWM Blades 0 0 0 5
TBD 0 0 0 4
TBD 0 0 0 4-13 penalties
TBD 0 0 0 4-15 penalties
TBD 0 0 0 4-24 penalties
TBD 0 0 0 2
TBD 0 0 0 1
TBD 0 0 0 0

2nd ANNUAL GREAT LAKES KICKOFF CLASSIC

October 6th Wings West
Friday Home Away
445-6pm Blue Kzoo Stars 3 LCu18AA 2
515-630pm Red Plymouth 1 Penn 1
615-730pm Blue SWMB 4 D211 Chiefs 2
645-8pm Red Ft Wayne 1 Carroll Buffalo Grove 4
October 7th Wings West
Saturday Home Away
8-915am Blue Penn 2 Kzoo Stars 1
815-930am Red Buffalo Grove 7 LC u18 AA 3
145-3pm Blue FTW Carroll 7 Chiefs 3
315-430pm Blue SWM BLADES 1 Plymouth 1
715-830pm Blue Kzoo Stars 4 FT Wayne 5 Carroll
8-915pm LC u18 AA 2 Penn 2
845-10pm SWM BLADES 4 Buffalo Grove 1
930-1045 Plymouth 6 D211 Chiefs 3
October 8th Wings Stadium
Sunday Home Away
8-930am BGHW 2 Penn 1
945-1115am Blades 5 Plymouth 0
1130-1245am Kzoo Stars 4 D211 7
1-215pm LCU18AA 2 FT Wayne 6
Championship SWM Blades 2 BGHW 4
  • Home-lighter jersey
  • Away-darker jersey

K-Wings Hunter Vorva Named 23-24 Blades Goalie Coach

"Hunter is a Blades alum and is currently (just resigned) entering his second season professionally with the Kalamazoo Wings. He brings great energy to the rink and has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a goaltender. We look forward to having him on staff this season."


-Coach Eddy

Red hockey goalie in red gear with text “Player Signed Hunter Vorva” on a Waterloo Black Hawks graphic

Your 35th Captain Selection

Congrats to senior Collin Hatton of Galesburg who has been named, your 35th captain of your SWM Blades. Congrats Collin, well deserved.

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Senior Day vs. Culver Academy

MHSHL CHAMPS hockey team posing on the ice with a championship sign above them
Five hockey players in black and green uniforms posing together on an indoor rink, smiling.
Justin Lagrow signed announcement, Milwaukee Power forward from Kalamazoo, Michigan, with player photo and team logo
Ice hockey team posing in white and green uniforms with an H. Key banner at center.
Hockey goalie in red jersey and white mask crouches by the net during a game
Red poster showing Owen Drake signing with Milwaukee Power 2022-2023, with two signing photos and logos on top
Five smiling teammates in green and black athletic gear posing in front of a brick wall
Three athletes in team gear holding medals in front of a brick wall
Three athletes in black and green shirts posing indoors against a brick wall, each holding up a medal.
Two people in a gym or locker room, smiling and holding small medals toward the camera.
Group of hockey players and coaches in green-and-white jerseys posing for a team photo indoors

Jeff Lafferty Memorial Cup vs. Valpo

Great evening of hockey, celebrating the life of our dear friend and hockey activist, Jeff Lafferty. We miss you buddy!

People in black hockey jerseys gather beside rink boards at an indoor ice rink.

Volunteering at KOHA's Chili Cook Off/Try Hockey Free America

Giving back to our roots, 11/6/21

Kalamazoo Blades 2021–22 youth hockey team group photo in black and green uniforms on the rink
Three hockey players in black and green jerseys posing in front of a white wall.
Three hockey fans in green and white jerseys smiling in an indoor rink, holding flowers.

Nothing but SENIOR class

Best of luck as you begin your next chapter!

Youth hockey team and coaches posing on an ice rink in black and teal uniforms, with goalie gear at both ends
Three hockey players in white Blades jerseys standing on an indoor rink
Youth hockey team in black and green uniforms posing together in a locker room
Four hockey players in black and green jerseys standing against a wall

2019-2020 MHSHL All Conference Awards

Group of people indoors holding “STATE BOUND” signs, posing together for a team photo.

Blades Split Home Series With Highly Touted Gilmour Academy

Two people smiling in hockey goalie gear, holding a trophy in a locker room.

Your Blades split the weekend series with Gilmour Academy, losing 2-3 on Saturday and in dramatic fashion, grabbing the "dub" 3-2 on Sunday. It took a 3 on 3 OT and 8 men deep into a shootout to determine the winner. Senior, Jack Tomer played fantastic in net and senior Chase Stenger snuck one in off the right post for the GWG.



From our team to yours, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Your 2019-2020 Captains +

Five hockey players in black and green uniforms posing against a wall, holding their skates.

A-Blaine Shafer

C-Austin Ziegler

Leadership/Community Service Chair-Chase Stenger

C-Chris Bigelow

A-Parker Lawrence

Group of hockey players in green-and-black uniforms posing for a team photo on the ice rink
Hockey team poses on the ice after a game, with players in green and white uniforms sitting and kneeling together.
Three people in matching green sports jerseys standing in a doorway labeled “Irish.”
Two youth hockey teams posing on an ice rink, with one team seated and one team standing behind them.
Three people in black tracksuits standing on an indoor ice rink, with a high ceiling and bright lights.
Hockey team group photo in green and white uniforms with goalie pads, posed indoors on the ice
Four hockey players in green-and-white jerseys pose on the ice with trophies.

2017-2018 Conference and League Playoff Champions

For the first time in the organizations 28 year history, the SWM Blades win their 1st League Playoff Championship.  This also marks the first time the team as won both, the Conference Championship and the League Playoff. It's great to be a Blade! 

Hockey team in green jerseys posing on the ice in a rink with championship trophies.

Blades Move up to #18 in Division 1 (#47 in state)

Your Blades finish the season with their first league playoff championship in league history. A streak of 75 days with only two loses highlights the run! Currently, your Blades sit #4 in the state in the GD(goal differential) department at 2.96 GPG. Click the link below to view all 147 teams in the state:


http://myhockeyrankings.com/rank.php?y=2017&a=4&v=728&g=0

Blades Capture Strongsville Championship

Your Blades brought home some 1st place hardware, in the top bracket of the annual Walter E invite in Strongsville, OH. this weekend.  Game scores:


Blades 10 Talawanda 1


Blades 6 St Francis De Sales 1


Blades 3 Hudson 3


Blades 5 Strongsville 4(double overtime)



Jaxon Dobrowolski was named tournament MVP contributing to the overall success of the team and burying the game winning goal in the final game. He also had 0 penalties this weekend.

Hockey team in green jerseys posing on the ice in a rink with championship trophies.

SWM Blades Team Up With Ministry For Community




It's the season for giving! Come support your SWM Blades as they team up with Ministry for Community in their Annual Underwear party. Please take part in donating any new underwear and drop them off at The Radisson on 12/4 from 5-7.  There will be hors d' voeures, 50/50 raffle and cash bar along with live music! Too, they will be collecting winter items as well: hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants and chap stick.  The more you bring, the more our players(and moms) have to wrap!!

Happy Holidays!

Golfer in green shirt swinging a club on a sunny golf course with trees and grass

2017 Tom Eddy Memorial Golf Classic

This years outing produced nearly $5000 to our two charities, SWM Blades and The Portage Rotary Fundaraisers. Thank you to all the volunteers, players, sponsors and parents!

Group of hockey players posing on an indoor ice rink, with a red-suited coach at right.

Ben Blacker named SWM Blades Assistant/Goalie Coach

With much anticipation, the SWM Blades would like to announce Ben Blacker as their new assistant/goalie coach for the upcoming season. Ben is very excited to be apart of our staff and is looking forward to meeting everyone soon! 



Accolades: Played for 2 seasons in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders where he was named second team All-USHL. He led the league with 33 wins while posting a 2.25 GAA and .926 save percentage. As a WMU Bronco, he had a sensational rookie season: Started 29 games and was to the NCHC All Rookie team...helped the Broncos get to the NCAA Playoffs and furthermore, Frozen Four!

Ben Blacker in white Broncos jersey, hockey card-style graphic with a goalie mask and HERO logo.

Get to Know Your Coach

  • What was your biggest highlight of your coaching career

    TBD

  • What are your goals for the 26-27 season and beyond?

    TBD

  • What are you looking forward to most, with your new coaching position?

    TBD

The Blades of Southwest Michigan

The Blades are an Independent Varsity High School team offering the high school hockey experience for players in Southwest Michigan that may or may not have a place to call home. 

 

The team is made up of student athletes from the following counties:

  • Kalamazoo 
  • Allegan
  • St. Joseph
  • Calhoun
  • Cass
  • Berrien

For additional information please contact:


  • Brad Winfrey, Head Coach, swmbladeshockey@yahoo.com
  • TBD, Asst. Coach
  • TBD, Asst. Coach
  • Erin Carlson, Crossfit AZO-Strength and Conditioning
  • Heather Husiak, Manager
  • MAHA Liason,
  • MHSHL Liason, Kevin Roose
  • Tyler Eddy/President/Treasurer

BLADES VARSITY HOCKEY

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Our Sponsors

hese fine organizations make what we do possible. Please show your support to these amazing sponsors and thank them for their commitment to our organization. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities

Schedules

Clear & Consistent Basketball Schedules

We provide well-organized schedules so players and families can plan ahead with confidence. All league games and program sessions follow a structured calendar.

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MM/DD/YYYY

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8:00–10:00 PM

Adult Competitive Basketball Training

High-intensity adult training focused on game situations and conditioning.

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MM/DD/YYYY

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8:00–10:00 PM

Adult League Night

Competitive adult league games with organized matchups and professional officiating.

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MM/DD/YYYY

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8:00–10:00 PM

Youth Skills Development Training

Fundamental skills training focused on shooting, and defensive basics for youth players.