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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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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 3 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 7 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
| 8 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 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 |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
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Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 4 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Phin Howard | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 190 | 2008 | Rimouski Oceanic | 2026 | Newton, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jannes Kamp | Mason City Toros | NA3HL | L | G | 6’7″ | 240 | 2005 | University of St. Joseph | 2026 | Bloomington, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Ruslan Weaver | HC Rhode Island | EHL | R | D | 5’11” | 176 | 2005 | University of St. Joseph | 2026 | Tampa, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Dylan Allie | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | L | C | 6’3″ | 177 | 2007 | Gatineau Olympiques | 2025 | Gatineau, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Chase Reid | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 196 | 2007 | Michigan State | 2026 | Chesterfield, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Max Osgood | Detroit Little Caesars 14U | Bantam | L | F | 5’8″ | 156 | 2011 | Plymouth, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Max Abramson | Medfield HS | Massachusetts HS | R | C | 5’9″ | 161 | 2010 | Medfield, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Leo Gabriel | Lone Star Brahmas | NAHL | L | G | 6’0″ | 190 | 2007 | White Bear Lake, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Mikhail Cherepanov | New Hampshire Mountain Kings | NAHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 188 | 2008 | Lake Superior | 2027 | Yekaterinburg, RUS | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Royce Pietila | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | L | D | 5’8″ | 151 | 2007 | Lake Superior | 2027 | Howell, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |