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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 CHL. For information on current NCAA/CHL players check out our NHL Draft page.
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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″ | 200 | Michigan | 2025 | Lake Forest, IL | |
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Mace’o Phillips | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2025 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 190 | North Dakota | 2025 | 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 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 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 | Princeton | 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 | North Bay Battalion | 2020 | 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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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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Harvard | ECAC |
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Northeastern | Hockey East |
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Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
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Merrimack | Hockey East |
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St. Thomas | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
Clarkson | ECAC |
| 10 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Skidmore | NEHC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Lake Forest | NCHA |
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SNHU | Northeast-10 |
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Colby | NESCAC |
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Wesleyan | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Justin Flora | North York Rangers U16 | GTHL U16 | R | F | 5’8″ | 153 | 2009 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Eetu Orpana | Tappara U20 | U20 SM | L | C | 6’0″ | 195 | 2007 | Lempaala | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Benjamin Collins | Nashville Jr. Predators U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | F | 5’11” | 150 | 2009 | Franklin, TN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Benjamin Laurette | Melville Millionaires | SJHL | L | G | 6’4″ | 214 | 2005 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jacob Tucznio | Westchester Express U15 | Independent | R | F | 5’11” | 170 | 2009 | New York, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Cameron Packett | Westchester Express U15 | Independent | L | G | 5’11” | 141 | 2009 | Woodbury, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brayden Hall | Westchester Express U15 | Independent | L | F | 6’1″ | 185 | 2009 | Glastonbury, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brayden Hall | West Chester Express AAA | Bantam | R | F | 6’1″ | 185 | 2007 | Littleton, CO | Must be a subscriber to view. |