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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 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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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
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Babson | NEHC |
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Wesleyan | NESCAC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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AIC | Atlantic |
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Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Noah Sampson | Rockets Hockey Club | NCDC | L | F | 6’5″ | 195 | 2006 | St. Anselm | 2026 | Woodstock, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Roberto Leonardo Henriquez | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | G | 6’1″ | 165 | 2007 | New Hampshire | 2026 | Bratislava, SVK | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Ryan Grout | Tri-City Americans | WHL | L | G | 5’11” | 166 | 2007 | New Hampshire | 2027 | St. Albert, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Pavel Martinu | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | L | LW | 6’4″ | 213 | 2007 | New Hampshire | 2027 | Pilsen, CZ | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Geno Carcone | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | LW | 5’9″ | 202 | 2006 | Woodstock, GA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Samuel Evans | New Hampshire Avalanche | EHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 175 | 2005 | Franklin Pierce | 2026 | Bridgehampton, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Bookie Warshaw | Idaho Falls Spud Kings | USPHL Premier | L | F | 5’7″ | 163 | 2005 | Concordia (MN) | 2026 | Gilbert, AZ | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Aiden O’Toole | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL | R | F | 6’2″ | 194 | 2006 | Laurier | 2026 | Mississauga, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Michael Gravina | Rochester Jr. Americans | NAHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 188 | 2005 | SUNY Cortland | 2026 | Middletown, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack McEleney | Canterbury | NE Prep | L | F | 5’11” | 165 | 2007 | Assumption | 2026 | Woburn, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |