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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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# | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
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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″ | 230 | 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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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Michigan Tech | CCHA |
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Providence | Hockey East |
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Penn State | Big 10 |
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Chatham | UCHC |
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Skidmore | NEHC |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
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St. Olaf | MIAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNYAC |
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Albertus Magnus | Independent |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
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Flint Firebirds | OHL |
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Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Peterborough Petes | OHL |
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Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
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Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
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Nicklas Nelson | Monticello | Minnesota HS | L | D | 6’0″ | 172 | 2008 | Connecticut | 2027 | Monticello, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Sam Schulte | Chippewa Steel | NAHL | R | D | 6’2″ | 183 | 2007 | Army | 2027 | North Oaks, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Asher Ammann | Lloydminster Lancers U18 | AEHL U18 | L | G | 6’3″ | 180 | 2008 | Edmonton, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Braeden Payne | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | L | D | 6’0″ | 179 | 2008 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Rhys Ulinder | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | L | F | 5’7″ | 145 | 2008 | West Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Devon O’Neill | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | L | F | 6’0″ | 167 | 2009 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Jake Bartlett | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | R | F | 6’2″ | 185 | 2008 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Hudson Guiel | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | L | F | 6’0″ | 170 | 2008 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Owen Hurlbut | Vancouver NW Hawks U18 | BCEHL U18 | L | G | 6’2″ | 157 | 2009 | Banff, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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George Monaghan | Red Deer Chiefs U18 | AEHL U18 | R | F | 6’1″ | 161 | 2008 | Red Deer, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |