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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 CHL. For information on current NCAA/CHL players check out our NHL Draft page.
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William Moore | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | C | 6’2″ | 161 | Boston College | 2025 | Mississauga, ON | |
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Cole McKinney | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | C | 6’0″ | 200 | 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 | 2025 | Moorhead, MN | |
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Conrad Fondrk | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 5’11” | 170 | Boston University | 2025 | Vadnais Heights, MN |
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Logan Hensler | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6’2″ | 192 | 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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 182 | 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 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 194 | 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 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 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 | Princeton | 2025 | Port Colborne, ON | |
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Shikhabutdin Gadzhiev | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 170 | Michigan Tech | 2025 | Makhachkala, RUS | |
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Dalyn Wakely | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | RW | 6’1″ | 198 | North Bay Battalion | 2020 | 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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Minnesota Duluth | NCHC |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
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Minnesota | Big 10 |
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Boston College | Hockey East |
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Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 6 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
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Connecticut | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Quinnipiac | ECAC |
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| 1 |  |
SUNY Oswego | SUNYAC |
| 2 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 3 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
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WI River Falls | WIAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Hobart | NEHC |
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Concordia (WI) | NCHA |
| 8 |  |
SUNY Geneseo | SUNYAC |
| 9 |  |
Keene St. | Independent |
| 10 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
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Sarnia Sting | OHL |
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Peterborough Petes | OHL |
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Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
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Windsor Spitfires | OHL |
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Flint Firebirds | OHL |
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Ottawa 67’s | OHL |
| 7 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 8 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Oshawa Generals | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
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Jason Zaccari | South Shore Kings | NCDC | L | D | 6’0″ | 190 | 2005 | Trinity | 2025 | Santa Ana, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Fialkoff | Danbury Hat Tricks | NAHL | L | G | 5’11” | 175 | 2004 | Trinity | 2025 | New York, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Landon Adams | Mercer Chiefs | NCDC | L | F | 5’11” | 183 | 2004 | Connecticut College | 2025 | St. Paul, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Charlie Moore | East Coast Wizards | EHL | L | F | 6’0″ | 180 | 2006 | Colby | 2025 | Cumberland, RI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Austin Gannon | HC Rhode Island | EHL | R | D | 6’0″ | 183 | 2005 | Colby | 2025 | Winchester, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Caden Wells | South Shore Kings | NCDC | L | F | 5’11” | 177 | 2005 | Bowdoin | 2025 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Louie Marcellino | Navan Grads | CCHL | R | F | 5’9″ | 175 | 2005 | Bowdoin | 2025 | Pelham, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Zachary Walsh | South Shore Kings | NCDC | R | D | 6’0″ | 185 | 2005 | Hamilton | 2025 | Lake View, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Grayden Siepmann | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | R | D | 5’11” | 185 | 2004 | Minnesota Duluth | 2025 | Kamloops, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Pano Fimis | Erie Otters | OHL | R | C | 5’11” | 185 | 2004 | Notre Dame | 2025 | Richmond Hill, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |