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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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 3 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 6 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 2 |  |
AIC | Atlantic |
| 3 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
| 4 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 6 |  |
WI River Falls | WIAC |
| 7 |  |
Curry | CCC |
| 8 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 10 |  |
Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Jakob Oreskovic | Vancouver Giants | WHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 187 | 2007 | Vancouver Giants | 2022 | Langley, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Blake Chorney | Vancouver Giants | WHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 194 | 2009 | Vancouver Giants | 2024 | Nipawin, SK | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jaxon Kehrig | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 187 | 2007 | Kelowna Rockets | 2022 | Tisdale, SK | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Zane Torre | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | R | RW | 6’1″ | 201 | 2008 | Red Deer Rebels | 2025 | San Diego, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Josh Toll | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 163 | 2007 | St. Thomas | 2026 | Rosemount, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Matous Kucharcik | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | C | 6’4″ | 181 | 2007 | Vipiteno, Italy | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Ryan Rucinski | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | R | C | 5’10” | 188 | 2006 | Ohio State | 2026 | Broadview Heights, OH | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Carter Murphy | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’8″ | 177 | 2007 | Minnesota Duluth | 2026 | The Woodlands, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Matej Teply | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 198 | 2005 | Vermont | 2026 | Stamford, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Miles Burgin | Chicago Steel | USHL | L | LW | 5’8″ | 166 | 2006 | White Rock, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. |