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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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Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 4 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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Fitchburg St. | MASCAC |
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Hamilton | NESCAC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 8 |  |
AIC | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Carson Woodall | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | L | D | 5’11” | 188 | 2006 | Windsor Spitfires | 2022 | Belle River, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Brady Hubbard | Albany Academy | NE Prep | L | F | 6’0″ | 185 | 2005 | Salem St. | 2026 | Marcellus, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Joseph Marchi | Dexter School | NE Prep | R | F | 5’8″ | 170 | 2007 | Foxborough, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jack McCullough | Brunswick School | NE Prep | L | D | 5’9″ | 168 | 2007 | Westport, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Ty Higginbotham | Hotchkiss School | NE Prep | R | F | 5’10” | 185 | 2008 | Contoocook, NH | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Justin Lee | Noble & Greenough | NE Prep | L | G | 6’2″ | 185 | 2009 | Newton, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Ethan Hung | Hotchkiss School | NE Prep | L | D | 6’1″ | 190 | 2009 | Fairfield, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Noah Survilas | Dexter School | NE Prep | R | C | 5’11” | 178 | 2008 | Northeastern | 2027 | Winthrop, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Reid Parker | CarShield U18 | NAPHL 18U | R | D | 6’0″ | 176 | 2008 | Granite City, IL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Quinn Moskol | CarShield U18 | NAPHL 18U | L | D | 5’10” | 161 | 2007 | Madison, WI | Must be a subscriber to view. |