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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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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 4 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 7 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 4 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 6 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
University of St. Joseph | MASCAC |
| 9 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Trine | NCHA |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 4 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Marshall Braunscheidel | East Coast Wizards | EHL | R | F | 6’1″ | 190 | 2005 | Post | 2026 | Troy, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Sam Schulte | Victoria Royals | WHL | R | D | 6’2″ | 183 | 2007 | Victoria Royals | 2026 | North Oaks, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Matthew Virgilio | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 200 | 2006 | Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | 2022 | Vaughan, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Felix Plamondon | Shawnigan Cataractes | QMJHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 163 | 2006 | Shawinigan Cataractes | 2022 | St-Raymond, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jonas Kemps | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 199 | 2008 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 2026 | Sebastopol, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jackson Heron | Smiths Falls Bears | CCHL | L | F | 6’2″ | 213 | 2005 | WI Stevens Point | 2026 | Waterloo, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Cru Smith | Amarillo Wranglers | NAHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 195 | 2005 | St. Norbert | 2026 | Brighton, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Greyson Settipane | Utica Jr. Comets | NCDC | L | F | 5’11” | 170 | 2005 | St. Olaf | 2026 | Buffalo, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jacob Therrien | Utica Jr. Comets | NCDC | L | D | 5’11” | 177 | 2005 | Alvernia | 2026 | Quebec, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |