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National Rankings
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.
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William Moore | Barrie Colts | OHL | 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″ | 233 | 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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Ohio State | Big 10 |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 4 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 6 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 4 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 5 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Endicott | CCC |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Hunter Munro | SEAC Tigers U15 | AEHL U15 | L | G | 5’10” | 174 | 2011 | Medicine Hat, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gavin Gong | OHA Edmonton U17 AAA | CSSHL U17 | L | F | 6’0″ | 167 | 2011 | Edmonton, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Greyson Deschaine | Grande Prairie Storm U15 | AEHL U15 | R | F | 5’8″ | 130 | 2011 | Grande Prairie, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Shep Meiklejohn | Leduc Oil Kings U15 | AEHL U15 | L | F | 5’2″ | 125 | 2011 | Leduc, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Darius Bachler | Langley Rivermen | BCHL | R | F | 5’11” | 200 | 2005 | Western Ontario | 2026 | Langley, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Cayden Hoyler | NJ Avalanche U15 | T1EHL U15 | G | 2010 | Langley, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Chris Conklin | Woodbridge Wolfpack U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | F | 5’10” | 155 | 2010 | Suffern, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Beckett Johnson | Rogers HS | Minnesota HS | L | F | 2010 | Suffern, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Jacob Schaeppi | G | 2010 | Suffern, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||||
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Ryder Pavlic | Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | F | 5’8″ | 121 | 2011 | Surrey, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |