Which US 18U AAA team ranks first for most improved in 2026?

Windy City Storm 18U AAA ranks #1 of 55 US 18U AAA teams — Win rate up 41.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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2026 Most Improved Teams in the US 18U AAA

US 18U AAA teams ranked by their win-percentage jump versus the previous season. How THR calculates rankings

Windy City Storm 18U AAAB

Palatine, IL ·

Win rate up 41.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Chippewa Falls Steel 18U AAAC+

Chippewa Falls, WI ·

Win rate up 39.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Boston Advantage 18U AAAB

Rockland, MA ·

Win rate up 33.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Connecticut Jr. Rangers (Premier) 18U AAAC

Stamford, CT ·

Win rate up 30.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Neponset Valley River Rats 18U AAAA-

Foxborough, MA ·

Win rate up 30.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Boston Jr. Bruins 18U AAAB-

Marlborough, MA ·

Win rate up 23.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Yale Jr. Bulldogs (National) 18U AAAA-

Northford, CT · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 23.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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GBL Bruins 18U AAAC+

Dorchester, MA ·

Win rate up 21.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Westchester Express 18U AAAC+

Brewster, NY ·

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

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#10

East Coast Militia (Blazers) 18U AAAB-

Braintree, MA ·

Win rate up 16.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#11

Black Bear National Academy 18U AAAC+

Warminster, PA ·

Win rate up 16.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#12

Cleveland Barons 18U AAAB

Cleveland, OH ·

Win rate up 16.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#13

Atlantic Coast Academy (National) 18U AAAC+

Pittsfield, MA ·

Win rate up 15.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#14

St. Louis AAA Blues 18U AAAA-

Maryland Heights, MO ·

Win rate up 14.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#15

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 18U AAAB+

West Chester, PA ·

Win rate up 14 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Atlantic Coast Academy (Prep) 18U AAAB-

Pittsfield, MA ·

Win rate up 13.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-16

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 18U AAAB

Milwaukee, WI ·

Win rate up 13.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-18

East Coast Militia (National) 18U AAAB-

Braintree, MA ·

Win rate up 13.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-18

Team Alaska 18U AAAB

Anchorage, AK ·

Win rate up 13.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#20

Rockets Hockey Club (Premier) 18U AAAB+

Bridgewater, NJ ·

Win rate up 12.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#21

Long Island Arrows 18U AAAC+

Freeport, NY ·

Win rate up 12.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#22

Dallas Stars Elite 18U AAAB

Irving, TX ·

Win rate up 11.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#23

Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAAB

Northford, CT ·

Win rate up 11.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#24

Compuware 18U AAAC+

Plymouth, MI ·

Win rate up 10.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#25

Top Gun (Prep) 18U AAAC+

Salem, NH ·

Win rate up 8.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#26

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 18U AAAB

Buffalo, NY ·

Win rate up 8.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#27

Lovell Academy 18U AAAB

Rockland, MA ·

Win rate up 7.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#28

Nashville Jr. Predators 18U AAAB

Nashville, TN · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 7.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#29

Connecticut Chiefs 18U AAAC+

Newington, CT ·

Win rate up 6.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#30

Chicago Mission 18U AAAB+

Chicago, IL ·

Win rate up 6.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#31

Fox Motors 18U AAAB

Byron Center, MI ·

Win rate up 6.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#32

Syracuse Nationals 18U AAAC

Cicero, NY ·

Win rate up 5.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#33

Biggby Coffee 18U AAAB+

East Lansing, MI · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 5.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#34

Palmyra Black Knights 18U AAAB-

Annville, PA ·

Win rate up 5.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-35

Indiana Elite 18U AAAC+

Fishers, IN ·

Win rate up 5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-35

Northern Connecticut Nor'Easter (National) 18U AAA

Simsbury, CT ·

Win rate up 5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#37

Norwich Hockey Club 18U AAAB-

Norwich, CT ·

Win rate up 4.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-38

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 18U AAAA-

Cranberry Township, PA ·

Win rate up 4.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-38

Springfield Jr. Thunderbirds (National) 18U AAAB

West Springfield, MA ·

Win rate up 4.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#40

Honeybaked 18U AAAC+

Farmington Hills, MI ·

Win rate up 4.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#41

Mount St. Charles Academy 18U AAAA-

Woonsocket, RI · ★ 5.0 1 review

Win rate up 4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#42

Victory Honda 18U AAAA-

Plymouth, MI ·

Win rate up 3.8 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#43

Chicago Fury 18U AAAB+

Orland Park, IL ·

Win rate up 3.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-44

Belle Tire 18U AAAB+

Taylor, MI · ★ 4.0 1 review

Win rate up 2.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-44

Team Maryland 18U AAAB

Odenton, MD ·

Win rate up 2.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#46

CarShield 18U AAAB+

Affton, MO ·

Win rate up 2.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#47

Islanders Hockey Club 18U AAAB-

Tyngsboro, MA ·

Win rate up 2.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#48

Philadelphia Hockey Club 18U AAAB

Sewell, NJ ·

Win rate up 1.9 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#49

Colorado Rampage 18U AAAB+

Monument, CO · ★ 4.0 1 review

Win rate up 1.6 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#50

Philadelphia Little Flyers 18U AAAB

Aston, PA ·

Win rate up 1.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#51

New Jersey 87's 18U AAAB-

Wall Township, NJ ·

Win rate up 1.3 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#52

Northern Cyclones Academy (Premier) 18U AAAB-

Hudson, NH ·

Win rate up 0.7 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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T-53

Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 18U AAAC

Danbury, CT ·

Win rate up 0.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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Ohio Blue Jackets 18U AAAB+

Columbus, OH ·

Win rate up 0.4 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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#55

Pittsburgh Icemen 18U AAAC

Valencia, PA ·

Win rate up 0.1 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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