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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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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
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| 1 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 2 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
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Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
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Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 6 |  |
AIC | Atlantic |
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Amherst | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Malik Bourque-Vigneault | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | R | D | 5’7″ | 141 | 2008 | Rimouski Oceanic | 2025 | Dieppe, NB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Maxim Masse | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 192 | 2006 | Chicoutimi Sagueens | 2022 | Rimouski, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Gunner Wolfe | York Simcoe Express U18 | OMHA-ETA | L | G | 6’3″ | 180 | 2009 | Ramara, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Chase Cybulskie | Kingston Jr. Gaels U18 | 18U | L | F | 5’9″ | 158 | 2009 | Stirling, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Hudson Groenewegen | Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels U18 | OMHA-ETA | L | F | 6’0″ | 161 | 2009 | Harrowsmith, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Rogan Steele | Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels U18 | OMHA-ETA | D | 2009 | Kingston, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Rogan Steele | Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels U18 | OMHA-ETA | D | 2009 | Kingston, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Zakk Ottenhof | Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels U18 | OMHA-ETA | G | 2009 | Verona, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Travis Laidlaw | Wachusett Regional (MA) | Massachusetts HS | L | F | 5’11” | 175 | 2009 | Holden, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Callen Shackleton | PAC Saints U15 | AEHL U15 | L | F | 6’0″ | 151 | 2011 | Spruce Grove, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |