Your #1 source for rankings, player profiles, scouting reports and more
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.
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
 |
William Moore | Barrie Colts | OHL | L | C | 6’2″ | 175 | Boston College | 2025 | Mississauga, ON | |
| 2 |  |
 |
Cole McKinney | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | C | 6’0″ | 199 | Michigan | 2025 | Lake Forest, IL | |
| 3 | |
 |
Mace’o Phillips | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 233 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | |
| 4 | |
 |
Garrett Lindberg | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 198 | North Dakota | 2026 | Moorhead, MN | |
| 5 | |
 |
Conrad Fondrk | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 193 | Boston University | 2025 | Vadnais Heights, MN |
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
 |
Logan Hensler | Wisconsin | NCAA | R | D | 6’2″ | 195 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Woodbury, MN | |
| 2 | |
 |
James Hagens | Boston College | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 177 | Boston College | 2024 | Hauppauge, NY | |
| 3 | |
 |
EJ Emery | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 185 | North Dakota | 2024 | Surrey, BC | |
| 4 | |
 |
Kristian Epperson | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 185 | Saginaw Spirit | 2024 | Mequon, WI | |
| 5 | |
 |
John Whipple | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 194 | Minnesota | 2024 | Deephaven, MN |
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
 |
Andrew Strathmann | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’11” | 187 | North Dakota | 2024 | Beach Park, IL | |
| 2 |  |
 |
Juraj Pekarcik | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 200 | Trstena | ||
| 3 | |
 |
Jayson Shaugabay | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | C | 5’9″ | 165 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Warroad, MN | |
| 4 | |
 |
Chris Pelosi | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 181 | Quinnipiac | 2024 | Sewell, NJ | |
| 5 | |
 |
Charlie Cerrato | Penn State | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 186 | Penn State | 2024 | Fallston, MD |
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
 |
Jonathan Fauchon | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | L | C | 5’11” | 172 | Providence | 2025 | Sainte-Claire, QC | |
| 2 | |
 |
Jacob Leblanc | North Bay Battalion | OHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 190 | Mercyhurst | 2025 | Port Colborne, ON | |
| 3 |  |
 |
Shikhabutdin Gadzhiev | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 175 | Miami (Ohio) | 2025 | Makhachkala, RUS | |
| 4 | |
 |
Dalyn Wakely | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | RW | 6’1″ | 198 | UMass Lowell | 2025 | Port Hope, ON | |
| 5 | |
 |
Cedrick Guindon | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | L | C | 5’10” | 180 | Vermont | 2025 | Rockland, ON |
| # | Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
 |
Leo Gruba | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 209 | Minnesota | 2024 | Lake Elmo, MN | |
| 2 | |
 |
Cody Croal | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 173 | North Dakota | 2024 | North Branch, MN | |
| 3 | |
|
Vladislav Lukashevich | Tri City Storm | USHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 167 | Michigan State | 2024 | Magadan, RUS | |
| 4 | |
 |
Ryan Botterill | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 176 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Portage La Prairie, MB | |
| 5 | |
 |
Michael Quinn | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 173 | Miami (Ohio) | 2024 | University City, MO |
Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind hockey scouting and news site which identifies, ranks and profiles over 28,000 NCAA and CHL prospects from across North America. The innovative site leverages top quality, unbiased scouts to evaluate players and track their progress over the course of their amateur careers.
Featured Reports
NCAA Commitments: May 11- May 17
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the……
QMJHL CUP: All Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had multiple scouts in attendance at the recent QMJHL Cup, held in Shawinigan, Quebec, from April 22–25. The event brought together 80 of the top draft-eligible 2010-born players……
Mass Top 40 NZ All-Star Teams: 2009; 2010; 2011 54 Total Players
We had a combined eight men's and women's Neutral Zone Scouts at the New England Sports Center to evaluate the Final 40 events. Five scouts who watched both weekend games……
Minnesota HP 15’s Spring Festival: 132 Players Evaluated
The Minnesota HP 15 Spring Festival brought together a wide mix of 2011-born players from across the state and provided a competitive environment throughout the weekend. Several Neutral Zone scouts……
NAHL Playoffs: Two Games 20 Players Evaluated
April 24th 2026 – Lone Star Brahmas (2) @ Shreveport Mudbugs (0) On Friday, April 24th, the Lone Star Brahmas traveled to Shreveport to take on the Mudbugs at Georges……
GOHL Playoffs: Two Games 19 Players Evaluated
April 4th 2026 – St. Catharines Falcons (4) @ Fort Erie Meteors (3) The St. Catharines Falcons visited the Fort Erie Meteors for Game 6 of the GOHL Playoffs at……
Chevrolet Cup M17: 45 Players Evaluated
The Chevrolet Cup M17 is one of Québec’s premier postseason events for the M17 AAA level, bringing together top programs from across the province to compete in a high-pressure championship……
BCHL Playoffs: Cranbrook Bucks v Salmon Arm Silverbacks 12 Players Evaluated
The hometown Salmon Arm Silverbacks established a 3-0 lead over the Cranbrook Bucks by the halfway mark of the second period, eventually winning 4-2. The Bucks cut the lead to……
CSSHL U17 AAA Championships: 63 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone covered the CSSHL U17 AAA Playoffs, featuring both 'A' and 'B' divisions, in Penticton, BC, from March 6-12, 2026. The tournament was marked by upsets and intense overtime……
News & Scouting Reports
Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 2 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 3 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 7 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 9 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Quinnipiac | ECAC |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 3 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 4 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 6 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
University of St. Joseph | MASCAC |
| 9 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Trine | NCHA |
| # | Team | Name | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 4 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
On Instagram
Amateur Age Divisions
Recently Updated Players
| Country | Image | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Birth Year | Commitment | Hometown | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Sebastian Mogull | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | F | 6’2″ | 180 | 2008 | Barrie Colts | 2026 | Naples, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Matty Hauser | Rogers HS | Minnesota HS | R | D | 6’3″ | 181 | 2007 | St. Cloud | 2027 | Rogers, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Brandt Dubey | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 180 | 2006 | Colgate | 2026 | Orchard Park, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Jason Davenport | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 191 | 2006 | Northern Michigan | 2026 | Shelby Township, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
 |
 |
Darels Uljanskis | Flint Firebirds | OHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 194 | 2006 | St. Cloud | 2026 | Riga, LAT | Must be a subscriber to view. |
 |
 |
Markus Loponen | Victoria Royals | WHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 185 | 2006 | Victoria Royals | 2024 | Oulu, FIN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Bradley Gardiner | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | C | 6’1″ | 191 | 2005 | Ottawa 67’s | 2021 | Aurora, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Xander Miceli | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | L | G | 6’4″ | 190 | 2005 | Wisconsin | 2026 | Spring Hill, TN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Carson Carels | Prince George Cougars | WHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 197 | 2008 | Prince George Cougars | 2023 | Cypress River, MB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
|
 |
Andrew Earl | New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | R | F | 6’0″ | 190 | 2005 | Lindenwood | 2026 | Eden Prairie, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |