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National Rankings rank the top free agent prospects in their birth year throughout North America. These rankings do not include players who are currently playing NCAA or signed in the NHL.
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
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William Moore | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | C | 6’2″ | 175 | Boston College | 2025 | Mississauga, ON | |
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Cole McKinney | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | C | 6’0″ | 199 | Michigan | 2025 | Lake Forest, IL | |
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Mace’o Phillips | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 198 | North Dakota | 2026 | Moorhead, MN | |
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Conrad Fondrk | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 193 | Boston University | 2025 | Vadnais Heights, MN |
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Logan Hensler | Wisconsin | NCAA | R | D | 6’2″ | 195 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Woodbury, MN | |
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James Hagens | Boston College | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 177 | Boston College | 2024 | Hauppauge, NY | |
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EJ Emery | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 185 | North Dakota | 2024 | Surrey, BC | |
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Kristian Epperson | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 185 | Saginaw Spirit | 2024 | Mequon, WI | |
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John Whipple | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 194 | Minnesota | 2024 | Deephaven, MN |
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Andrew Strathmann | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’11” | 187 | North Dakota | 2024 | Beach Park, IL | |
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Juraj Pekarcik | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 200 | Trstena | ||
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Jayson Shaugabay | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | C | 5’9″ | 165 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Warroad, MN | |
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Chris Pelosi | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 181 | Quinnipiac | 2024 | Sewell, NJ | |
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Charlie Cerrato | Penn State | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 186 | Penn State | 2024 | Fallston, MD |
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Jonathan Fauchon | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | L | C | 5’11” | 172 | Providence | 2025 | Sainte-Claire, QC | |
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Jacob Leblanc | North Bay Battalion | OHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 190 | Mercyhurst | 2025 | Port Colborne, ON | |
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Shikhabutdin Gadzhiev | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 175 | Miami (Ohio) | 2025 | Makhachkala, RUS | |
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Dalyn Wakely | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | RW | 6’1″ | 198 | UMass Lowell | 2025 | Port Hope, ON | |
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Cedrick Guindon | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | L | C | 5’10” | 180 | Vermont | 2025 | Rockland, ON |
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Leo Gruba | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 209 | Minnesota | 2024 | Lake Elmo, MN | |
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Cody Croal | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 173 | North Dakota | 2024 | North Branch, MN | |
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Vladislav Lukashevich | Tri City Storm | USHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 167 | Michigan State | 2024 | Magadan, RUS | |
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Ryan Botterill | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 176 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Portage La Prairie, MB | |
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Michael Quinn | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 173 | Miami (Ohio) | 2024 | University City, MO |
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Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Michigan Tech | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
Providence | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 2 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 3 |  |
Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
| 6 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNYAC |
| 9 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 10 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Flint Firebirds | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Niagara Ice Dogs | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
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Mississauga Steelheads | OHL |
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Benjamin Geiger | NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 153 | 2009 | Minnesota | 2028 | Northfield, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Carson Scott | Hill Murray HS | Minnesota HS | L | D | 6’3″ | 196 | 2009 | Dayton, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Nathaniel Chizik | NTDP U17 | USHL | L | G | 6’3″ | 204 | 2009 | Notre Dame | 2027 | Warrington, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Rocco Pelosi | USA NTDP U17 | NTDP | L | F | 5’10” | 165 | 2009 | Boston College | 2028 | Sewell, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Trevor Daley Jr. | USA NTDP U17 | NTDP | L | F | 5’10” | 170 | 2009 | Dallas, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brayden Willis | NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 5’8″ | 161 | 2009 | Phoenix, AZ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Christian Semetsis | NTDP U17 | USHL | L | D | 5’10” | 157 | 2009 | Smithtown, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Frederick Schneider | NTDP U17 | USHL | R | F | 5’11” | 150 | 2009 | Edina, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Finnegan Sears | NTDP U17 | USHL | L | F | 6’1″ | 175 | 2009 | Boston College | 2027 | Medford, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Broden McArthur | NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 5’10” | 173 | 2009 | Minnesota | 2028 | San Antonio, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. |