The NYHL introduced Elite Divisions last season for U8 and U9 to help bring a competitive balance to the tiering structure of these age groups and to facilitate the growth and development of players of varying skill levels. Unlike standard NYHL tiers, the Elite Division will not be re-tiered and teams will stay in the Elite Division for the remainder of the season. With a static group of teams, it is a prime opportunity to operate monthly Power Rankings for these divisions.

Here are the Elite Division Power Rankings after the first month of the season:

Some teams may be off to a hot start but there’s plenty of hockey left to play!