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The Hockey Review is an online platform dedicated to providing honest and insightful reviews from former players and parents about hockey teams across North America. Our mission is to help players and families make informed decisions about their hockey journey by offering firsthand experiences on team culture, development opportunities, and overall experiences. By creating a centralized space for transparent feedback, The Hockey Review aims to support the hockey community in finding the best fit for their development and success.

10/22/2026

New Jersey’s top 16U AAA program is also tied for #1 in the country.

Nine programs ranked in New Jersey. Here’s the podium:

🥇 North Jersey Avalanche — A

The state’s only A, and T-1 of 111 programs nationally. 33 alumni in NCAA DI — second-most of any 16U AAA program in the country — plus 134 active alumni across 31 leagues and 35 USHL draft picks in five years. Lane Hutson, Alex Laferriere and Brett Pesce all came through here.

🥈 Rockets HC (Premier) — B+

The junior pipeline. 23 USHL draft picks in five years and a 67.4% win rate, 8th of 112 nationally. ★ 5.0 from 1 verified review.

🥉 Rockets HC (Elite) — B

Same club, second team, bigger alumni pool — 107 tracked across 26 leagues with 13 now in NCAA DI. Ross Colton and Kyle MacLean both made the NHL from here.

Every THR grade is built the same way: where a program’s alumni actually end up, five seasons of on-ice results, and anonymous reviews from the players and families who lived it. No narratives, no reputation carryover.

Full New Jersey rankings, 16U and 18U, at thehockeyreview.com/rankings/aaa/new-jersey

Hitmen, Mercer, Philly HC and the Colonials all graded behind them. Think we’ve got the order wrong? Tell us below ⬇️

09/29/2026

alexios__19 never played for a team as tight knit as the the Wisconsin Windigo

After being named captain of the Windigo his age out season, he was an integral part of the team’s success throughout the regular season and into the playoffs.

Although they came short of the Robertson Cup, he truly experienced what it was like to play for a championship team.

09/23/2026

Crush hockey! 🦅

40 active alumni across 12 leagues — 17 of them playing college hockey in the ACHA, including Jacob Rozanski at Illinois, Jonathan Wood at Hope College and Joseph Coglianese at Roosevelt.

Chicago Crush USPHL Hockey have claimed their program page on THR!

09/18/2026

Here are the top 3 programs in the NA3HL⬇️

🥇 Granite City Lumberjacks: A-

The league’s best record. 44-12-0 last season on an 80.0% five-season win rate, plus 55 alumni across 9 leagues and three grads now in NCAA DI.

🥈 Alexandria Blizzard: B+

Punches above its size. The smallest alumni group of the three at 40, but 3rd in the league for advancement.

🥉 Rochester Grizzlies: B+

The deepest pipeline in the league. 80 active alumni across 24 leagues, 15 NAHL draft picks in five years, and one alum playing in the KHL.

Every THR grade is built the same way: where a program’s alumni actually end up, five seasons of on-ice results, and anonymous reviews from the players and families who lived it. No narratives, no reputation carryover.

Full 32-team ranking at thehockeyreview.com.

09/12/2026

Mount St. Charles is built different.

Elite development, top-tier facilities and a proven pathway to the next level. With 101 active alumni and 25 playing NCAA Division I hockey, Mount continues to produce.

alexios__19 talks about his time playing for Mount and the impact it had on him in our latest episode👀

09/10/2026

Getting an ominous text from your coach about a meeting is every junior hockey player’s nightmare 😳

After a brief stint with the Minnesota Wilderness, alexios__19 was traded to the Danbury Hat Tricks where he regained his confidence as a player in the NAHL

09/07/2026

There are 2 types of development approaches to hockey🏒

You can either play somewhere where you’ll get a ton of ice time and reps or you can play somewhere where you’re challenged by the best of the best and forced to rise to their level.

The 1st approach is the safe option but the 2nd is the more risky one that could carry more upside if you’re able to rise to the occasion.

alexios__19 chose to take the risk and challenge himself playing in the BCHL at 17 years old.

He was able to overcome the challenges of being a young rookie and eventually make consistent contributions to the team’s success.

08/26/2026

Spacemen hockey! 🚀

A 70.7% win rate over the last five seasons and ranked #3 in “Best Win Percentage” in the USPHL Premier.

The SPACEMEN have claimed their program page on THR.

08/18/2026

54 programs ranked in the USPHL Premier. One earned an A-. These three finished on top.

🥇 Charlotte Rush — A-
The league’s #1 alumni advancement. 92 active alumni across 19 leagues, 48 of them in NCAA DIII, plus grads in the AHL and ECHL.

🥈 Red River Spartans — B+
The biggest jump in the league. Win rate up 31.7 points year over year, now 35-9-0. ★ 4.4 from 8 verified reviews.

🥉 Potomac Patriots — B+
The widest reach of the three. 69 alumni spread across 30 different leagues. ★ 5.0 from 3 verified reviews.

Every THR grade is built the same way: where a program’s alumni actually end up, five seasons of on-ice results, and anonymous reviews from the players and families who lived it. No narratives, no reputation carryover.

Played USPHL Premier? Your review moves the grade.

Full 54-team ranking at thehockeyreview.com.
Think we’ve got the order wrong? Tell us below ⬇️

08/15/2026

Vikings hockey!

Andrew Poturalski in the KHL, Sean Malone in the SHL, Walter Zacher at Canisius — 69 active alumni across 22 leagues, including 9 playing NCAA DI.

An NHL draft pick, 3 USHL selections and 6 NAHL selections over the last five seasons. Ranked #5 of 22 in alumni advancement in US Independent Prep.

Nichols Boys Prep Hockey Prep have claimed their program page on THR!

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