Most 2004-born players from New England are playing bantam major hockey during the 2018-19 season, while a few compete up a level in midget minor.
2004-born players are already being courted by Division 1 colleges and watched by prep school coaches, NHLPA agents and USA Hockey’s scouting staff for the National Team Development Program.
The following rankings of the region's top '04s take into consideration future projections and current skill levels. These rankings will be updated as more tournaments and showcases are observed.