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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″ | 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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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
| 4 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
Bowling Green | CCHA |
| 6 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Michigan Tech | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
Providence | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 2 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 3 |  |
Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
| 6 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNYAC |
| 9 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 10 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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| 1 |  |
Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Peterborough Petes | OHL |
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Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Niagara Ice Dogs | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Ottawa 67’s | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
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Nikita Konevych | Omaha Lancers | USHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 195 | 2006 | Kalush, UKR | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jesse Allecia | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | R | F | 6’0″ | 183 | 2005 | Dartmouth | 2026 | New York, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Zach Pelletier | St. Jerome Panthers | QJAAAHL | L | G | 6’3″ | 178 | 2006 | Gatineau Olympiques | 2022 | Mont-Tremblant, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Brauti | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 168 | 2006 | Barrie Colts | 2023 | Thornhill, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Justin Gendron | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 185 | 2005 | Victoriaville Tigers | 2021 | Dieppe, NB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Charles-Albert Pouliot | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | L | F | 5’11” | 160 | 2008 | St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Samuel Rocca | R | F | 5’10” | 130 | 2007 | Cape Breton Eagles | 2025 | French Lake, NB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Shaun Rios | Prince George Cougars | WHL | L | C | 5’11” | 193 | 2005 | Tri-City Americans | 2024 | San Jose, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Colin Fitzgerald | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | R | C | 6’2″ | 211 | 2008 | Peterborough Petes | 2024 | Peterborough, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Eli Swain | Weeks Majors U18 | NSMMHL | R | F | 5’7″ | 130 | 2010 | New Glasgow, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. |