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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 State | Big 10 |
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Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
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Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 6 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 8 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 10 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
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Babson | NEHC |
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Norwich | NEHC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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AIC | Northeast-10 |
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Amherst | NESCAC |
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Colby | NESCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
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Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Owen Moulton | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | Bantam | R | F | 5’8″ | 138 | 2011 | North Mankato, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Andrew Meyers | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | Bantam | L | F | 5’10” | 180 | 2011 | Los Angeles, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brayden Dean | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | Bantam | L | F | 5’9″ | 133 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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James Tucker | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | Bantam | R | D | 5’10” | 145 | 2011 | Eden Prairie, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Evan Jardine | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 186 | 2007 | Ohio State | 2026 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Mason Cook | Kensington Wild U18 | NBPEIMU18HL | L | D | 6’1″ | 174 | 2008 | Summerside, PE | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Karter Gibson | Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | G | 6’4″ | 192 | 2010 | Tri-City Americans | 2026 | Airdrie, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Sean Murphy | North Shore Warriors U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | R | D | 5’6″ | 110 | 2010 | Spokane Chiefs | 2026 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Kain Martinuik | Shattuck St. Mary’s U16 | Midget | L | F | 5’11” | 161 | 2010 | Saskatoon Blades | 2026 | Peachland, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Tyson Medernach | Saskatoon Stallions U15 | SAAHL U15 | L | F | 5’11” | 175 | 2009 | Wenatchee Wild | 2026 | Saskatoon, SK | Must be a subscriber to view. |