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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 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 | 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 | 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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Bowling Green | CCHA |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Providence | Hockey East |
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Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
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Clarkson | ECAC |
| 7 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 8 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Skidmore | NEHC |
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St. Olaf | MIAC |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 8 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
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Lake Forest | NCHA |
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Carlos Handel | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 173 | 2007 | Halifax Mooseheads | 2024 | Erlangen | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jari Stacher | EHC Wetzikon | NL | L | G | 6’2″ | 185 | 2004 | Keene St. | 2025 | Uttwill | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Zackary Chouinard | PAL Jr. Islanders | NCDC | L | F | 5’9″ | 175 | 2004 | Keene St. | 2025 | Montreal, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Harrison Lodewyk | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | L | C | 5’10” | 201 | 2005 | Prince Albert Raiders | 2020 | Red Deer, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Dallas Potter | Johnstown Tomahawks | NAHL | R | F | 5’8″ | 148 | 2007 | Sacred Heart | 2026 | Madison, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jackson Unger | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 195 | 2005 | Colorado College | 2025 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Nolan Pecora | North Yarmouth Academy | NE Prep | L | F | 5’9″ | 155 | 2005 | Wentworth | 2025 | Saco, ME | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Gabriel Flammia | St. Michael’s Buzzers | OJHL | L | F | 5’6″ | 126 | 2004 | Alvernia | 2025 | Toronto, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Gleb Semyonov | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | R | C | 6’3″ | 183 | 2007 | London Knights | 2024 | Moskva | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Brady Peddle | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | L | D | 6’3″ | 191 | 2007 | Michigan State | 2026 | Antigonish, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. |