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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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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
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Babson | NEHC |
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Wesleyan | NESCAC |
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AIC | Atlantic |
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Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Jackson Schouten | Rochester Jr. Americans | NAHL | L | D | 6’7″ | 224 | 2005 | Erie Otters | 2025 | Webster, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Liam Boyle | Belmont Hill | NE Prep | L | LW | 5’10” | 151 | 2008 | Needham, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Charlie Peck | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | G | 2009 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Maxwell Mooney | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | L | F | 5’10” | 150 | 2010 | Calgary, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Angelo Facca | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | L | D | 2010 | Calgary, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Murray Davis | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | R | F | 5’10” | 152 | 2010 | Calgary, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Knox Turner | Airdrie Avalanche U17 | AEHL U17 | F | 2009 | Calgary, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Coden Keillor | Airdrie Avalanche U17 | AEHL U17 | L | D | 6’2″ | 192 | 2009 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gage Therres | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | R | D | 5’7″ | 165 | 2010 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Wyatt Hancock | Calgary Flames U17 | AEHL U17 | L | D | 5’10” | 140 | 2010 | Must be a subscriber to view. |