The 2025-26 season is upon us.

All teams across New Jersey is gearing up for what they hope is a special journey that ends with a trophy at Prudential Center in March.

Which of those teams have a good chance at getting there?

Let’s take a look.

Here are the teams to watch, broken down by group, entering the 2025-26 hockey season.

Public teams to watch

Public co-op teams to watch

Non-Public teams to watch

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