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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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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Peterborough Petes | OHL |
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Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
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Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
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Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
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Whalen Chin | Ayr Centennials | GOJHL | L | LW | 5’10” | 170 | 2008 | Weymouth, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Cameron Fazendeiro | Brooks School | NE Prep | R | F | 5’8″ | 174 | 2008 | Wellesley, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Michael Nerich | Tilton School | NE Prep | R | D | 6’2″ | 200 | 2008 | Lynn, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Chase Collins | Milton Academy | NE Prep | L | F | 5’9″ | 160 | 2008 | Wakefield, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Matthew Smith Jr. | Atlantic Coast Academy U18 | Independent Prep | L | G | 6’1″ | 170 | 2008 | Saugus, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Liam Hewins | Worcester Academy | NE Prep | R | F | 2009 | Paxton, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Alexander Anticevic | Bishop Fenwick | Massachusetts HS | L | G | 5’11” | 180 | 2009 | Revere, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Shaan Kingwell | Ottawa 67s | OHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 160 | 2007 | Princeton | 2026 | Ottawa, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Tanner Morgan | Omaha Lancers | USHL | L | C | 5’9″ | 180 | 2006 | Madison, AL | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Leon Bussmann | Iserlohn Roosters | DEL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 181 | 2006 | Starnberg, GER | Must be a subscriber to view. |