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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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | 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″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 190 | 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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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Providence | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
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Skidmore | NEHC |
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St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 6 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 9 |  |
Neumann | UCHC |
| 10 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
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Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Sarnia Sting | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Marton Nemes | Mora IK J20 | J20 Nationell | L | F | 6’2″ | 198 | 2005 | Bentley | 2025 | Szekesfehervar, HUN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Charlie Murata | Flint Firebirds | OHL | R | F | 5’11” | 172 | 2009 | Michigan State | 2027 | Toronto, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Carter Meyer | NTDP U17 | USHL | L | F | 6’1″ | 170 | 2009 | Boston University | 2027 | Winchester, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Dante DeBueris | NJ Titans NA3HL | NA3HL | R | D | 6’2″ | 195 | 2004 | Port Washington, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Edouard Beland | Seminaire Saint-Joseph M15 | Independent Prep | R | F | 6’0″ | 157 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Justin Harding | Hill Academy U15 | Bantam | L | D | 6’0″ | 152 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Caleb Dumas | Sherbrooke Harfangs M15 AAA | Independent | G | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||
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Christophe Chabot | Sag-Lac Espoirs M15 | Independent | L | F | 5’10” | 135 | 2011 | Chicoutimi, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Felix Chenier | Ecole Fadette Vert et Noir M15 | Independent | L | D | 5’7″ | 132 | 2011 | Marieville, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Thomas Thibault | Montreal Elite M15 | Independent | R | F | 6’0″ | 170 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. |