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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 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 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 |
| 2 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 4 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 8 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| # | Team | Name | League |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Connor Quinn | Westminster | NE Prep | L | F | 5’8″ | 150 | 2010 | Farmington, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Bradley Kaufman | South Shore Kings U16 | USPHL U16 | R | C | 5’9″ | 161 | 2010 | Belmont, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Vann Williamson | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 187 | 2006 | Kingston Frontenacs | 2022 | Ajax, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Andrew O’Neill | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 193 | 2007 | St. Thomas | 2027 | Fargo, ND | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Brody Sunderland | St. Albert Sabres U15 | AEHL U15 | L | F | 6’2″ | 145 | 2010 | Spokane Chiefs | 2026 | St. Albert, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Nikolai Zhukov | Hermantown HS | Minnesota HS | R | D | 6’2″ | 180 | 2010 | Proctor, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Michael Buscaino | Brooks School | NE Prep | R | D | 5’10” | 171 | 2010 | Wakefield, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Nolan Turnbull | Rockland Nationals | CCHL | R | D | 5’11” | 181 | 2007 | Kingston Frontenacs | 2026 | Ottawa, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Blake Freyer | Florida Alliance 14U | Bantam | R | D | 5’9″ | 161 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Jack Willson | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’8″ | 176 | 2005 | Arizona State | 2026 | Northville, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |