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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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Boston University | 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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Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
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Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
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| 1 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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Hamilton | NESCAC |
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University of Dubuque | NCHA |
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Amherst | NESCAC |
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AIC | Atlantic |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Curry | CCC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Christopher Thibodeau | Flint Firebirds | OHL | R | C | 5’9″ | 167 | 2005 | Kingston Frontenacs | 2021 | Kitchener, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Brayden Besner | Victoriaville Tigers | QMJHL | L | C | 5’11” | 184 | 2006 | Kitchener Rangers | 2023 | South Glengarry, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Alexis Bourque | Victoriaville Tigers | QMJHL | L | RW | 6’1″ | 201 | 2005 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | 2021 | Gatineau, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jesse Allecia | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | R | RW | 6’0″ | 188 | 2005 | Dartmouth | 2026 | New York, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Louis-Felix Bourque | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | R | RW | 6’2″ | 216 | 2008 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 2024 | Stoneham, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Patrick Cerullo | Frederick Gunn | NE Prep | L | F | 5’8″ | 136 | 2008 | Buffalo, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Trent Gates | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | R | C | 5’11” | 171 | 2007 | Owen Sound Attack | 2024 | Burlington, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jordan Forget | Victoriaville Tigers | QMJHL | R | RW | 5’11” | 177 | 2006 | Victoriaville Tigers | 2022 | Tramelan, SWI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Andrei Molgachyov | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | L | LW | 5’10” | 187 | 2008 | Magnitogorsk | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Dylan Edwards | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | L | C | 5’8″ | 172 | 2005 | Erie Otters | 2021 | Toronto, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |