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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 | 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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 190 | 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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
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UMass Lowell | Hockey East |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Vermont | Hockey East |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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St. Olaf | MIAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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Concordia (WI) | NCHA |
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Skidmore | NEHC |
| 8 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
Neumann | UCHC |
| 10 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
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Matthew McCormack | Connecticut RoughRiders | EHL | R | F | 6’4″ | 193 | 2004 | Manhattanville | 2025 | Bronxville, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Rudy Guimond | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | G | 6’3″ | 180 | 2005 | Point-Claire, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Alex Zakrzewski | Rochester Jr. Americans | NAHL | L | D | 5’9″ | 167 | 2004 | SUNY Cortland | 2025 | Orchard Park, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Fichthorn | Westminster | NE Prep | L | G | 6’0″ | 173 | 2007 | Darien, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Nolan Jackson | Ottawa 67s | OHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 190 | 2007 | Sudbury Wolves | 2023 | Innisfil, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Lukas Sawchyn | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | R | C | 5’10” | 168 | 2007 | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2024 | Grande Prairie, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Gavin Garland | Tri-City Americans | WHL | R | C | 5’10” | 183 | 2006 | Tri-City Americans | 2024 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jeremy Martin | Flint Firebirds | OHL | L | F | 6’0″ | 181 | 2007 | Flint Firebirds | 2023 | Ajax, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Carson Harmer | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | L | C | 5’10” | 185 | 2007 | Saginaw Spirit | 2023 | St. Mary\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Josh Avery | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 171 | 2007 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 2023 | Cavan, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |