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2026 Best AAA Hockey Programs in New York

The best 16U and 18U AAA programs in New York, ranked by THR grade — verified reviews, alumni advancement, and five seasons of on-ice results. How THR calculates rankings

16U AAA — Best Programs

14 ranked in New York

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAAA-

Buffalo, NY ·

THR grade A-

T-2

Bishop Kearney Selects 16U AAAA-

Fairport, NY ·

THR grade A-

T-2

Long Island Gulls 16U AAAA-

Syosset, NY ·

THR grade A-

Northwood School 16U AAAB-

Lake Placid, NY ·

THR grade B-

T-5

Nichols School 16U AAAB-

Buffalo, NY ·

THR grade B-

T-5

Rochester Coalition 16U AAAB-

Rochester, NY ·

THR grade B-

P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 16U AAAB-

Hauppauge, NY ·

THR grade B-

T-8

New York Dynamo 16U AAAB-

Clifton Park, NY ·

THR grade B-

T-8

New York Saints 16U AAAB-

Monsey, NY ·

THR grade B-

#10

Westchester Express 16U AAAC+

Brewster, NY ·

THR grade C+

#11

Long Island Arrows 16U AAAC+

Freeport, NY ·

THR grade C+

#12

Syracuse Nationals 16U AAAC+

Cicero, NY ·

THR grade C+

#13

Amherst Knights 16U AAAC+

Amherst, NY ·

THR grade C+

#14

Long Island Royals 16U AAAC

Kings Park, NY ·

THR grade C

Win Percentage leader

Long Island Gulls 16U AAA

70.4% win rate over the last 5 seasons

Alumni Advancement leader

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U AAA

Alumni grade A- · 117 active alumni tracked

Most Improved leader

Nichols School 16U AAA

Win rate up 22.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

18U AAA — Best Programs

9 ranked in New York

Long Island Gulls 18U AAAA-

Syosset, NY ·

THR grade A-

Bishop Kearney Selects 18U AAAB+

Fairport, NY ·

THR grade B+

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 18U AAAB

Buffalo, NY ·

THR grade B

P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 18U AAAB-

Hauppauge, NY ·

THR grade B-

New York Dynamo 18U AAAB-

Clifton Park, NY ·

THR grade B-

Long Island Arrows 18U AAAC+

Freeport, NY ·

THR grade C+

Westchester Express 18U AAAC+

Brewster, NY ·

THR grade C+

Utica Jr. Comets 18U AAAC

Utica, NY ·

THR grade C

Syracuse Nationals 18U AAAC

Cicero, NY ·

THR grade C

Win Percentage leader

Long Island Gulls 18U AAA

62.3% win rate over the last 5 seasons

Alumni Advancement leader

Long Island Gulls 18U AAA

Alumni grade A- · 29 active alumni tracked

Most Improved leader

Westchester Express 18U AAA

Win rate up 21 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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