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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 | Boston College | NCAA | L | C | 6’3″ | 186 | Boston College | 2025 | Mississauga, ON | |
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Cole McKinney | Michigan | NCAA | R | C | 6’0″ | 201 | 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 | Boston University | NCAA | L | C | 6’0″ | 202 | 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 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | R | D | 6’3″ | 188 | North Dakota | 2024 | Surrey, BC | |
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Kristian Epperson | Denver University | NCAA | L | LW | 6’0″ | 186 | Saginaw Spirit | 2024 | Mequon, WI | |
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John Whipple | University of Minnesota | NCAA | L | D | 6’2″ | 206 | Minnesota | 2024 | Deephaven, MN |
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Andrew Strathmann | Quinnipiac University | NCAA | L | D | 5’11” | 191 | Quinnipiac | 2026 | Beach Park, IL | |
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Juraj Pekarcik | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’2″ | 206 | Trstena | ||
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Jayson Shaugabay | University of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | R | C | 5’9″ | 164 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Warroad, MN | |
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Chris Pelosi | Quinnipiac University | NCAA | L | C | 6’2″ | 199 | 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 |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
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Quinnipiac | ECAC |
| 7 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
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Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
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Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 3 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Colby | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
University of St. Joseph | MASCAC |
| 9 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Trine | NCHA |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
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Barrie Colts | OHL |
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Sarnia Sting | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Cullen Stephenson | Warman Wildcats U15 | SAAHL U15 | R | F | 5’11” | 128 | 2011 | Portland Winterhawks | 2026 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Kaiden Donia | Groton School | NE Prep | R | D | 6’5″ | 192 | 2008 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | 2026 | Townsend, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Tyler Martyniuk | USA NTDP U18 | NTDP | L | D | 6’0″ | 180 | 2008 | Saginaw Spirit | 2026 | Washington Township, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Wyatt Jolleys | Calgary Bisons U15 | AEHL U15 | L | F | 6’0″ | 140 | 2011 | Seattle Thunderbirds | 2026 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Chase Schulberger | Woodbridge Wolfpack U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | D | 6’1″ | 187 | 2010 | Quakertown, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Drew Daley | Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep | Prep | R | D | 5’11” | 152 | 2010 | Buffalo, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gleb Tsyplakov | Mamonty Yugry | MHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 161 | 2008 | Sterlitamak, RUS | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Juraj Pekarcik | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’2″ | 206 | 2005 | Trstena | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Garrett Lindberg | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 198 | 2007 | North Dakota | 2026 | Moorhead, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Mace’o Phillips | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 233 | 2007 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |