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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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Ohio State | Big 10 |
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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 10 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Wesleyan | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 6 |  |
Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
| 7 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Dominic Tatone | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U14 | Bantam | L | G | 5’10” | 141 | 2011 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Joseph Zyryanov | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U15 | T1EHL U15 | L | D | 6’0″ | 154 | 2010 | Springfield, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Austin Carter | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | D | 6’1″ | 153 | 2010 | Cave Creek, AZ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Kipton Peacock | Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15 | Independent | L | D | 5’8″ | 140 | 2010 | Parker, CO | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Cruz Joramo | Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15 | Independent | L | D | 5’9″ | 135 | 2010 | Highlands Ranch, CO | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brayden Ehlers | Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15 | Independent | R | F | 5’10” | 158 | 2010 | Parker, CO | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Scott Gose | Dallas Stars Elite U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | F | 5’9″ | 141 | 2010 | Rockwall, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Kade Palmer | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U14 | Bantam | L | F | 5’6″ | 130 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Payne DeLoach | Dallas Stars Elite U14 | Bantam | L | F | 5’5″ | 115 | 2011 | Dallas, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jaxon Bombino | Dallas Stars Elite U14 | Bantam | R | D | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. |