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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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Western Michigan | NCHC |
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Maine | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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AIC | Atlantic |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Trinity | NESCAC |
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Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
WI River Falls | WIAC |
| 9 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 10 |  |
Curry | CCC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Michal Pradel | Tri City Storm | USHL | L | G | 6’4″ | 195 | 2007 | Colorado College | 2026 | Dolny Kubin, SVK | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Mark Evans | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | L | F | 5’11” | 161 | 2007 | Robert Morris | 2027 | Mars, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Charlie Morrison | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | L | D | 6’3″ | 200 | 2007 | Quebec Ramparts | 2024 | Miramichi, NB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Cooper Schuhwerk | Governor’s Academy | NE Prep | R | D | 5’10” | 185 | 2007 | Hingham, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Cael Knutson | New Hampshire Mountain Kings | NAHL | L | D | 6’4″ | 197 | 2005 | St. Scholastica | 2026 | Bemidji, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Willson | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’8″ | 176 | 2005 | Alaska Fairbanks | 2026 | Northville, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Samuel Fiala | HC Stadion Litomerice | Czech-2 | R | C | 6’2″ | 185 | 2005 | Val-D’Or Foreurs | 2023 | Prostejov | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jack Norman | Hamilton Kilty Bs | GOJHL | L | LW | 5’9″ | 150 | 2007 | Barrie, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gavin McAfee-Rankine | Hamilton Kilty Bs | GOJHL | R | D | 6’0″ | 174 | 2005 | Brantford, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Connor Sampson | Caledon Bombers | GOJHL | L | G | 6’0″ | 201 | 2006 | Phelpston, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |