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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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2025 | 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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Colorado College | NCHC |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
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UMass Lowell | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Bowling Green | CCHA |
| 10 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 2 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
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Albertus Magnus | Independent |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 10 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
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Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
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Flint Firebirds | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
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Brice Cooke | Toronto Patriots | OJHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 190 | 2004 | Canisius | 2025 | Orangeville, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Warner Troup | Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U16 | NAPHL 16U | L | D | 5’9″ | 168 | 2008 | Cape Coral, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jacob Ward | Kent School | NE Prep | R | D | 6’1″ | 176 | 2008 | Fort Myers, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Chance Adams | Blackfalds Bulldogs | BCHL | R | F | 6’0″ | 165 | 2008 | Nashville, TN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Owen Degraff | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 203 | 2008 | Penn State | 2026 | Odessa, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Brody Gillespie | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 195 | 2008 | Spokane Chiefs | 2023 | Vancouver, WA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Rennick Hendrickson | Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep | Prep | L | F | 5’11” | 153 | 2008 | Minnetonka, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Camden Nimmer | Bishop Kearney Selects U18 | Independent Prep | R | F | 5’9″ | 170 | 2008 | Ashburn, VA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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John Payne Riffey | Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep | Prep | L | F | 6’0″ | 192 | 2008 | Brown | 2027 | Tampa, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Cade Strom | Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U16 | NAPHL 16U | R | F | 6’0″ | 178 | 2008 | Fort Meyers, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. |