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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 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 5 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
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Colby | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 7 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
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Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Logan Griffin | Kensington Wild U18 | NBPEIMU18HL | F | 5’8″ | 130 | 2008 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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James Toombs | Kensington Wild U18 | NBPEIMU18HL | L | F | 5’5″ | 115 | 2009 | North Rustico, PE | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Justin Garvey | Milton Academy | NE Prep | R | D | 6’1″ | 180 | 2007 | New York, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Beckett Hinchsliff | Northeast Generals | NAHL | L | F | 6’2″ | 194 | 2005 | Tufts | 2026 | Chicago, IL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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James Caeran | Connecticut Nor’easter | EHL | R | F | 5’8″ | 170 | 2006 | AIC | 2026 | Marblehead, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Trevor Stewart | Minot Minotauros | NAHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 174 | 2005 | Colby | 2026 | Cumming, GA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Luke Chappelle | Maine Nordiques | NAHL | L | D | 5’11” | 169 | 2005 | Utica | 2026 | Trenton, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Cole Currier | Potomac Patriots | USPHL Premier | L | G | 5’11” | 183 | 2005 | Chatham | 2026 | Lowell, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Ryan Haeney | Caledon Admirals | OJHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 210 | 2005 | Chatham | 2026 | Burlington, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Kayden Suy | Potomac Patriots | USPHL Premier | L | F | 6’1″ | 167 | 2005 | Albright | 2026 | Gainsville, VA | Must be a subscriber to view. |