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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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UMass Lowell | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Bowling Green | CCHA |
| 10 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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St. Olaf | MIAC |
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Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 5 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 6 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 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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Strider Carhart | Rockets Hockey Club U16 | USPHL U16 | R | C | 6’1″ | 181 | 2009 | Sea Grit, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Luke Hartman | Mount St. Charles U15 | Independent | R | F | 5’11” | 175 | 2010 | Mullica Hill, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Owen M | Rockets Hockey Club U16 | USPHL U16 | R | D | 6’0″ | 167 | 2009 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Nicholas DiMarco | Long Island Gulls U14 | Bantam | R | D | 6’2″ | 185 | 2010 | Franklin Square, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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David Adaszynski | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | L | C | 5’11” | 195 | 2005 | Calgary Hitmen | 2020 | Burnaby, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Josh Lewis | Ajax/Pickering Raiders U16 | OMHA-ETA | R | F | 5’7″ | 140 | 2009 | Vaughan, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gunnar Lager | Florida Alliance 14U | Bantam | L | D | 5’11” | 165 | 2010 | North Fort Myers, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Beckett Ertel | St. Thomas Academy | Minnesota HS | L | F | 5’8″ | 139 | 2010 | Hudson, WI | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Emerson Marshall | Johnstown Tomahawks | NAHL | L | LW | 5’10” | 175 | 2005 | Gloucester, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Matthew Stampfel | Long Island Gulls U15 | Northeast Pack U15 | L | F | 5’10” | 147 | 2009 | Nesconset, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |