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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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Top 10 Rankings
| # | 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 |
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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Army | Atlantic |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
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Babson | NEHC |
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Amherst | NESCAC |
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Norwich | NEHC |
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AIC | Northeast-10 |
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Colby | NESCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Trine | NCHA |
| 10 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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AJ Francisco | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 174 | 2008 | Notre Dame | 2027 | Hermantown, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Luke Carrithers | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | G | 6’1″ | 199 | 2008 | Western Michigan | 2027 | Maple Grove, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Parker Newman | Kenai River Brown Bears | NAHL | R | F | 5’11” | 180 | 2005 | Trine | 2026 | Ada, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Noah Caballero | Markham Royals | OJHL | L | G | 5’11” | 183 | 2005 | Post | 2026 | Brampton, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Braedyn Cyr | Timmins Rock | NOJHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 181 | 2005 | Albertus Magnus | 2026 | Oakville, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Josh Galizia | Utica Jr. Comets | NCDC | R | F | 5’7″ | 172 | 2005 | WI Stout | 2026 | Schillar Park, IL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Mackenzie | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | L | F | 6’0″ | 177 | 2005 | Skidmore | 2026 | Fishers, IN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jordan Sheppard | New York Apple Core | EHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 187 | 2005 | Albright | 2026 | Scarborough, ME | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Aapo Katavisto | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM | R | RW | 6’0″ | 173 | 2007 | Northern Michigan | 2026 | Espoo, FIN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Benedetto-Antonio Masi | Powell River Kings | BCHL | L | F | 5’11” | 181 | 2008 | Laval, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |